Road Hopper Type5i EVO-B vs Zero Engineering Type 5 (2015)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Road Hopper Type5i EVO-Bstacks up against the Zero Engineering Type 5. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecRoad Hopper Type5i EVO-BZero Engineering Type 5
Model year20152009
Price
Engine1337 cc1337 cc
Weight231 kg230 kg
Seat height26 mm27 mm
Fuel capacity1.9 L2.1 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. HD 1-PistonSingle disc. HD 1-Piston
Rear brakesSingle disc. Wilwood 2-PSingle disc. Wilwood 2-P
Tires5.00-16 / 5.00-16 200-16 / 300-16

Road Hopper Type5i EVO-B vs Zero Engineering Type 5 — which should you buy?

Picking between the Road Hopper Type5i EVO-B and the Zero Engineering Type 5 usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Road Hopper Type5i EVO-B brings its published horsepower in a 231 kg package, while the Zero Engineering Type 5 counters with its own power figure at 230 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: