USMC Takes Delivery & Trains on Zero MMX Electric Off-road Motorcycles

MacGyver Solutions, Inc recently delivered over a dozen Zero MMX Electric motorcycles to the United States Marine Corps and conducted riders and maintenance training.

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USMC personnel preparing for The MSF Dirt Bike School Closed Range Exercise (CRE)
USMC personnel preparing for The MSF Dirt Bike School Closed Range Exercise (CRE)

Students were introduced to the particulars of the electric motorcycles and briefed on the advantages of not having a clutch or kick-starter to worry about while operating in off-road terrain.

Marines prepare for closed course riding and evaluation during the Motorcycle Safety Course offered.
Marines prepare for closed course riding and evaluation during the Motorcycle Safety Course offered.

The two 3.6kw batteries in the Zero allow for the operator to travel on one battery for lighter vehicle, two batteries for longer range and ‘hot-swap’ batteries with a support vehicle for sustained operations. During the training, depleted batteries were recharged in the field using the units LAVs while solar charging is in development.

Zero Electric Motorcycle battery recharging being tested with support vehicle during the training.
Zero Electric Motorcycle battery recharging being tested with support vehicle during the training.
Marines 'hot-swapping' batteries on the Zero MMX Electric motorcycle.
Marines ‘hot-swapping’ batteries on the Zero MMX Electric motorcycle.
Students on the military Zero MMX Electric motorcycle conducting The MSF Dirt Bike School Introduction to Trail Raiding (ITR) course.
Students on the military Zero MMX Electric motorcycle conducting The MSF Dirt Bike School Introduction to Trail Raiding (ITR) course.
 Navigation training on the Zero Electric MMX
Navigation training on the Zero Electric MMX
Intermediate Rider Training and Land Navigation completed and moving back to check point.
Intermediate Rider Training and Land Navigation completed and moving back to check point.
Electric Motorcycles heading back to base.
Electric Motorcycles heading back to base.
Rider exercises were conducted with gear including pack, kit and weapon during the course.
Rider exercises were conducted with gear including pack, kit and weapon during the course.
Riders were given instruction and practical exercise on riding two-up on a bike to allow for insertion or recovery of personnel.
Riders were given instruction and practical exercise on riding two-up on a bike to allow for insertion or recovery of personnel.
Final Day of training included recovery / tow operations.
Final Day of training included recovery / tow operations.
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Shout out to Brian Trotter and TMTorn for their assistance without which this training wouldn’t have happened. #veteran #brotherhood