Description
Please note: This is part of the Mark Sheppard collection.
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2019 Zero Engineering Type 9. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Back in 1992, Shinya Kimura founded Zero Engineering in Japan, quickly gaining recognition for his characteristically vintage-yet-minimalist bikes. In fact, many enthusiasts consider him be the creator of the “zero style” — an aesthetic that comprises a rigid “gooseneck” frame, a pre-1984 Harley-Davidson engine, a springer front end, a set of spoked wheels, and no shortage of beautifully machined components.
Over the subsequent decades, Shinya moved on, and Zero established a US subsidiary in Las Vegas. Each bike’s frame and forks come from Japan and are shipped to the company’s U.S. headquarters where final assembly takes place with domestic-built engines and transmissions.
The Type 9 first shipped in 2011 and came with either an 80-96 cubic inch S&S Evo or a 93 cubic inch S&S Shovelhead. Regardless of your choice of engine, the bike tipped the scales at 573lbs dry and utilized a combination of Harley and Wilwood brakes, a 2.6 gallon fuel tank, an exposed belt drive, and a new multi-link suspension setup which Zero had upgraded from the rigid frame found on the Types 5, 7, and 8. The Evo had an electric starter and a Baker 5-speed transmission whereas the Shovel featured both electric and kick starters and a Baker 6-speed. In the words of Zero Engineering, all of this gave the Type 9, “Autobahn quality obtained after two extremely intense years of work.”
This example is VIN: 1P9TRG740KL471237, Engine #: X00417.
The odometer shows 358 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us change the oil and oil filter, replace the battery and tighten the chain. We also gave the bike a detailing. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal: Ok
Tire Year Front: 3116 / Rear: 3918
Tire Life Front: 90% / Rear: 90%
Tire Press Front: 34PSI / Rear: 34PSI
Brake Life Front: 90% / Rear : 95%
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Front: Ok Rear: Ok
Oil Quality: Ok Level: Ok
Coolant: N/A
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Kill: Ok
Horn: Ok
Fork: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Final Drive: Belt/Chain Ok
Battery: 12.6V Standing; 14.2V Charging
Test Ride: 2 miles, bike operates designed
Modifications:
Zero Engineering specs their Type 9 with the following parts:
Zero Engineering springer fork.
S&S Shovelhead engine. Per Mark, this was built by Accurate Engineering and has a chip that restricts output for break-in purposes until the engine has been ridden for 24 hours or the bike has covered 1,000 miles.
Multi-link rear suspension.
S&S Super E carb.
Baker five-speed transmission with open primary.
Wilwood brake.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Firestone Deluxe Champion tires with date codes of 3116 and 3918.
The sale includes three keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Zero is offered on a clean California title with registration current through January 2024. Please note: we apologize for the confusion, the current sticker was not installed prior to the listing photography.
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