Electric first
I came to motorcycles through electricity first. A commuter Zero became a Bonneville record bike, then a development platform for racing, charging, and software—and took me to Pikes Peak.
Bonneville · 2012
The measured one-mile record was 101.652 mph on a modified production Zero S ZF6 under 150 kg, certified through AMA and FIM timing. The work connected riding, software, development testing, and the early DigiNow and Hollywood Electrics community.
The point was never speed alone. It was learning what electric drivetrains could become when riders, engineers, and builders treated the machine as a platform.
Pikes Peak · 2013 + 2015
Official Pikes Peak results record the #111 Zero S in 2013 and a third-place Electric Production finish on a Zero SR in 2015. Each run joined motorcycle setup, energy strategy, charging, software, and the realities of a changing mountain course.
Distance testing · 2019
An 821-mile, 23-hour reconnaissance ride helped prepare for a 1,000-mile electric Iron Butt attempt. The published record supports the preparation and route test—not a claim of completed certification.