ZERO MOTORCYCLES TO DEBUT COMPLETE 2012 MODEL LINE AT NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW

   -- North American Customers to See Groundbreaking New Electric Motorcycle Lineup for the First Time --

NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2012) – Zero Motorcycles,
the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced
the North American debut of its 2012 model line will take place at the
New York International Motorcycle Show on January 20-22, 2012. Hitting
dealer showrooms in February, Zero Motorcycles’ new lineup includes the
world’s first production electric motorcycles capable of exceeding 100
miles on a single charge. The New York show represents the first time
U.S. customers will be able to actually see the revolutionary new
motorcycles that they could own in as little as a month. During the
show, Zero will be facilitating customer pre-orders with their local
dealer as well as helping them sign up for demo rides.

Marking the significance of the North American debut, Zero will be
holding a press conference where they will officially introduce the new
models and answer questions. Following the New York event, Zero will be
showcasing the new models to the public at select International
Motorcycle Shows across the country including: Cleveland, Minneapolis,
Chicago and Charlotte.

“The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows tour provides Zero a
great showcase to display our ground breaking new 2012 model
motorcycles. We selected New York because it's one of the largest IMS
Shows in 2012 and it gives us an official press conference platform to
highlight our all-new products,” said Scot Harden, Vice President of
Global Marketing for Zero Motorcycles. “We look forward to visiting with
enthusiasts at each of the other cities on our stops and sharing with
them the amazing new two-wheeled technology Zero has developed.”

The all-new Zero S, a street fighter, and the Zero DS, a dual sport,
are both available in a 6 or 9 kWh configuration. As measured by the EPA
UDDS, the Zero S is capable of respectively achieving 76 or 114 miles
per charge. Both motorcycles offer a higher top speed over the 2011
models, with the Zero DS hitting 80 mph and the Zero S reaching 88 mph.
Both motorcycles offer a broad torque band and stealthy acceleration
from 0 rpm that makes them incredibly fun to ride. In addition, all the
street models, including the Zero XU, feature new brushless motors and
regenerative braking that allow riders to recoup energy during
deceleration. The Zero XU, a motorcycle designed for inner city riding,
now uses the same maintenance-free belt drive system as the Zero S and
Zero DS. Brushless air-cooled motors, life of motorcycle power packs and
belt drive systems make Zero’s lineup of street model motorcycles just
about the world’s easiest to own form of transportation.

Event Details

Date: January 20-22, 2012

Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

About Zero Motorcycles

Zero Motorcycles is the next step in motorcycle evolution and
represents the ultimate electric motorcycle technology. Unencumbered by
conventional thinking about how they design, manufacture and sell high
performance electric motorcycles, they are on a mission to turn heads
and revolutionize their industry by combining the best aspects of a
traditional motorcycle with today’s most advanced technology. The result
is an electric motorcycle line that’s insanely fast and environmentally
friendly.

For more information on Zero Motorcycles or to learn more about its
complete motorcycle line including the Zero S, Zero DS, Zero MX, Zero X
and Zero XU motorcycles, visit: http://www.zeromotorcycles.com.