Schwarzenegger Rides Again --

[Doc Loco]

 

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose affection for motorcycles played out at the box office in the Terminator movies and others, gave an electric motorcycle a whirl at a press conference yesterday.

 

Schwarzenegger sat astride the a new Zero Motorcycles electric cycle during a demonstration in San Francisco. He was promoting after approval of a new statewide rebate program that gives consumers $1,500 off the purchase of an electric cycle. With the federal tax credit, consumes can reap savings of $2,500. Even with the rebates, though, the street-ready motorcycle is still pricey:

 

They can cost upwards of $7,500.

 

"Zero electric motorcycles are very important technology and this is great for California because this is an ideal place to ride motorcycles," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "I love the financial side of these motorcycles because they cost less then one cent per mile to operate and you get a 10% federal tax credit plus a California rebate of $1,500. That equates to a 25 percent price reduction making these electric motorcycles affordable for anybody."

 

"We are honored to be here and to have received the support of Governor Schwarzenegger. We are a California company creating California jobs and are extremely proud the Governor's office recognized us for our efforts," said Gene Banman, CEO, Zero Motorcycles

 

http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/news.php

 

http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/gallery.php

[TallRider]

I wonder if he's bothered to get his motorcycle endorsement yet.

[joescout]

That looks about his speed

[Ricksza]

How many of the electric motorcycles will get pushed off the road by drivers who can't hear or see them? You hear stories about people getting hit by electric cars because they're so quiet.

[Doc Loco]

 

 

This Gatlinburg Star Cars Museum Terminator Motorcycle looks to be a supercharged nonbottlecap engined scoot built from a mix of parts...Click on the pic and check out the fine points.

 

Looks to me like a supercharged Buell S2 underneath some Indian bits like the tank, logoed floorboards,headlight nacelle etc. The foot controls,forks,brakes and wheels, rightside drive belt&pulley are all Buell. It also sports softail type shocks beneath the frame...possibly built as a stunt bike for hard action scenes.

 

 

 

 

Compare that to the publicity photos IMC Gilroy put out at the time:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arnold on the sand with Joyce Gibson (mid-seventies)

 

 

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently received a personal demonstration of Zero Motorcycles’ 2010 product line.

 

The Governor’s demonstration of Zero Motorcycles comes one week after the California State Government approved an all-new statewide rebate program that provides consumers with a greater incentive to purchase an electric motorcycle. The rebate gives consumers $1500 off the purchase of either a Zero S or DS motorcycle. When consumers combine this with the Federal Tax Credit the total cost savings is $2500.

 

“Zero electric motorcycles are very important technology and this is great for California because this is an ideal place to ride motorcycles,” says Governor Schwarzenegger. “I love the financial side of these motorcycles because they cost less then one cent per mile to operate and you get a 10% federal tax credit plus a California rebate of $1,500. That equates to a 25 percent price reduction making these electric motorcycles affordable for anybody, and Zero Motorcycles has developed the type of technology that will save us all by reducing greenhouse gasses while utilizing renewable energy.”

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM5Fh3wM7lc

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5gnxelMU9s&NR=1