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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Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
2019
Make
Zero Engineering
Model
Type 9
Mileage
358
VIN
1P9TRG740KL471237
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
California
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 56
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: s*****1
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $27,820 including buyer fees.
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