The hotel is so big that we barely even noticed the conference going on. While we were at the hotel there was a big Jet2Holidays conference and they had a big party each evening. With reliable internet access and signing up for services such as Global Entry, finding jobs while exploring new places becomes much easier. While this blanket fits three people comfortably, it can also attach to other Kachula blankets using the carabiner hooks for extra space. Even better, you can use your data in 215-plus countries at no extra cost. Purchases made through links earn us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Unlike hardside luggage, softside bags have more flexibility if you need to squeeze in a few extra items. We like the versatility of this bag and appreciate that we can stash it at the bottom of our checked luggage to have an extra suitcase to use on the way home. The weave pattern is raised and embroidered, which helps it stay crease-free in your suitcase – or on the plane. This opens the opportunity for longer range rides with reasonable charging times but, I’m not convinced this is well suited to Australia’s infrastructure.
The Zero is really well equipped for that or, upgrading to a ubiquitous 7kW EVSE which are now affordable and readily available so if you are normal, the standard charger is fantastic and will meet your needs 99% of the time. Now to be transparent, three of the four charging sessions had some issues – the 22kW one took multiple connections attempts (typical) before it worked, the 7kW one seemed to be power limited at 3.5kW and my Wallbox charger kept dropping out inexplicably. I did a back-to-back comparison with the (now in liquidation) Energica Experia which was targeted at the same segment, and they were very close in many ways. It’s not a fair comparison because they are such different bikes, but being brutally honest it doesn’t feel like it punches as hard as mine off the line, despite the specs. Like most dual sport bikes, the DSR/X is tall, plump (248kg) and has high, wide bars and a large fairing/tank area. Livewire are struggling to sell bikes, and Energica are in liquidation ,despite both being fantastic machines. Being a tall and wide bike, it will use a bit more energy than sportier variants, but its relaxed feel and lower speed trail riding purpose will deliver plenty of fun hours in the saddle I’m sure.
To me, it felt slightly softer on take-off but rapidly delivers a luscious, fat and absolutely linear torque curve once you’re moving – which is actually spot on for the bikes purpose. There are a few small things that I didn’t like or seemed odd, but honestly that’s all bikes and barely worth mentioning because they are all small things and in many cases a few tweaks will see them improved. However, if you are like the majority of dual sport owners and mostly do commuting with the occasional adventury weekend ride or, you live in a regional area the DSR/X is definitely worth a serious look and has a big bunch of ownership benefits. It’s worth talking briefly about Zero Motorcycles and the market given the challenges that premium electric motorcycle manufacturers have faced recently. AC charging also mandated the need to carry 5kg of bulky cables and adaptors because most AC chargers don’t have cables (just sockets).
I took the opportunity to visit several local chargers to test the charging claims and was delighted to see the full 12kW charging capability. Despite my protestations about the lack of AC chargers, I found a 22kW AC public street charger a kilometre from my house and was impressed to see the full 12kW being delivered. You will pay a premium for being an early electric motorcycle adopter and the DSR/X will set you back $47k plus. He loved the big comfortable seat and being perched up high so he could see. We’ve tested hundreds of bags (literally over 600 pieces of luggage) over the years, so we’re always excited to see new innovations in the industry. This is a genuine issue for motorcyclists because luggage capacity is so limited. However, it comes with a larger capacity Enduro battery as standard for GoPro’s best battery life yet, up to 2.5 hours of run time, giving more time between recharges on the road.
