The actual text says the 3 seconds is an estimate, not to three positions of accuracy. Torque is measured at the motor, not the wheel, which can make the calculations different.
Sure the specs could be fudged, but given the del mar 0-60 time was initially stated as 3.5 sec and when they released the finalized specs including final ranges, they updated the 0-60 to 3 sec. So i'm guessing they are as accurate to the same degree as zero. I've ridden the LW1 which has a 0-60 of 3 sec and also the del mar which also states the same acceleration. My butt dyno said they are equal.
The del mar actually felt faster, cause its lighter, and the wheel pops up off the ground, unlike the LW1. I have yet to ride a zero though so I can't compare my butt dyno on the livewires to the zero yet.
I wasn't sold on the del Mar until I rode it in July. It changed my mind and even got me to upgrade to the more expense launch edition. It is very comfortable and easy to maneuver. It's a bit higher stance than I would like.. 5'8" and I'm on the balls of my toes, but that only matters at a stop. Under speed I was finding it hard to keep within legal speed limits. It just begs you to launch it and you can't stop smiling the whole time. I tested the livewire one right after the del Mar and it felt more comfortable seat height for my height, but it was definitely heavier bike and just didn't have the same launch as the del Mar despite having the same exact acceleration. The 100 lbs weight loss really makes a difference in how the del Mar feels when both gunning it and weaving around. I even went and did another test on the del Mar right after the one just to confirm the butt Dyno differences and the del Mar is an improvement in almost every way.
