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electric / default rider 183 cm

Zero Motorcycles FXE vs Zero Motorcycles XB ergonomics

Zero Motorcycles FXE and Zero Motorcycles XB land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Zero Motorcycles FXE

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Zero Motorcycles XB

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Zero Motorcycles FXE has a 836 mm seat; the Zero Motorcycles XB sits at 832 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Zero Motorcycles FXE and 83 cm for the Zero Motorcycles XB.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Zero Motorcycles FXE and Zero Motorcycles XB
SpecZero Motorcycles FXEZero Motorcycles XB
Seat height836 mm832 mm
Wheelbase1,422 mm1,245 mm
Wet weight140 kg63 kg
Displacement--

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Zero Motorcycles FXE
Sport (58.0 deg)
Zero Motorcycles XB
Sport (57.6 deg)

Hip angle

Zero Motorcycles FXE
Neutral (94.6 deg)
Zero Motorcycles XB
Neutral (98.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Zero Motorcycles FXE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Zero Motorcycles XB
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Zero Motorcycles FXE
Neutral (11.7 deg)
Zero Motorcycles XB
Neutral (8.9 deg)