Zero Engineering Type 5-B vs Saxon The Firestorm (2016)

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

Spec comparison

SpecZero Engineering Type 5-BSaxon The Firestorm
Model year20162016
Price
Engine1570 cc1573 cc
Weight291 kg
Seat height26 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity2.2 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed6-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. HydraulicSingle disc. Bremo 4-piston calipers
Rear brakesSingle disc. HydraulicSingle disc. Bremo 2-piston calipers
Tires5.00-16 / 5.00-16 90/90-21 / 260-18

Zero Engineering Type 5-B vs Saxon The Firestorm — which should you buy?

Picking between the Zero Engineering Type 5-B and the Saxon The Firestorm usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Zero Engineering Type 5-B brings its published horsepower, while the Saxon The Firestorm counters with its own power figure at 291 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: