Tour of the Osborne Bulls on an electric motorcycle

2024-01-13 17:23:01
Zero Motorcycles and Mamuts successfully complete the original challenge of getting to know the iconic “Osborne Bulls” at the controls of the DSR/X. After the long European trips of the motorcycle traveler Alicia Sornosa aboard a Zero SR/F, the latest challenge of the Californian brand has been carried out in national territory and, with the help of Mark Berdomás and his Mamuts project, it has returned to break molds in a way that is as original as it is peculiar: with a Zero DSR/X, make a trip of more than 7,000 kilometers and 22 days to take a portrait at the feet of the 89 “Osborne Bulls” that are still preserved on the Peninsula Iberian. «Taking advantage of my experience planning routes – Mark explains – I adapted my knowledge to plan a trip on an electric motorcycle: studying the routes between the different points to visit, the charging points I would need and their alternatives, knowing in detail how the motorcycle works. , etc. “This is how I prepared a complete and detailed planning.” The objective was to become the first motorcyclist to visit, on board an electric motorcycle, all the billboards with the silhouette of the fighting bull that, scattered on top of hills or hills throughout the Spanish geography, have become into authentic emblems of national culture. Related News Standard VIDEO No The DGT explains what the four colors of snow mean A. Noguerol If we encounter snowfall on the road, it is recommended to leave the left lane free to allow the passage of road maintenance vehicles and snow plows To face such a challenge , Zero Motorcycles Spain gave Mamuts a DSR/X, the most versatile and complete electric adventure motorcycle in the world, equipped with a Z-Force 75-10X engine that offers an impressive torque of 225 Nm and a maximum power of 100 HP (75 kW), which allow it to reach a maximum speed of 180 km/h. In addition, it is equipped with the 17.3 kWh Z-Force battery pack, which provides a maximum range of 290 km, and a complete set of Bosch driving aids with Off-road features. «I own a Zero S, an excellent motorcycle for commuting and even suitable for doing some curved routes. But the DSR/X expands all the possibilities, it can travel much further and with all the advantages that electric propulsion brings, such as lower costs,” says Mark, who also highlights its excellent ergonomics, perfect height, comfortable driving position. and the ease it allows when facing dirt tracks without having much off-road experience, since “it has the advantage that it cannot stall.” Several images of the route and the mandatory recharge PF Regarding the logistics of travel and battery recharging, the protagonist explains that currently, thanks to the complete information offered by digital tools such as Electromaps, traveling with an electric motorcycle only requires certain planning and foresight of ‘plans B’: «Nowadays it is very easy, there is a very extensive network of chargers throughout the country, and websites or applications that make it easy for you to locate them and even see the state in which they are or read the opinions from other travelers who have already used them,” explains Mark. MORE INFORMATION news No The motorcycle sector, concerned about the accident data and the measures announced by the DGT news No The DGT will allow minors to drive accompanied from the age of 17 news No Explore the most desired motorcycles in the world with the renewed collection of Harley-Davidson by 2024 Finally, Mark managed to “collect” the 89 bulls on the peninsula, which are not all that exist, as there are also in the Balearic Islands, Melilla and, outside of Spain, in Mexico, Denmark and even Japan. «The two bulls that I visited and that left me with the best memories were those of Monforte del Cid and Alfajarín, since they are located on hills that are quite high and difficult to access by motorcycle, but once you arrive, you are overcome with a tremendous feeling of success and the views. “They are beautiful,” says Mark.
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