The Japanese automobile giant used ECIMA to showcase two electric motorcycle releases for 2023. Based on the popular Z and Ninja families the new motorcycles will be manufactured to comply with the European A1 vehicle license regulations.
These electric vehicles are a part of what Kawasaki is calling “Go Green with Green Power,” which is the name of its carbon neutrality initiative.
The two motorcycles will be relatively sedate from a performance point of view and are aimed at the commuter market. A1-compliant motorcycles in Europe have a maximum motor power of 11 kW and this puts both bikes in the 125cc equivalent class.
The motorcycles will come equipped with a battery capacity of up to 3.0 kWh with two 12 kg battery packs that can be removed for charging. Having removable batteries for charging is useful for taking into the office or apartment but does limit the capacity due to weight.
3.0 kWh is minimal compared to other electric motorcycles on the market. The Sondors Metacycle comes with a 4.0 kWh battery and the Pursang E-Track a 7.2 kWh battery.
Looking at the prototypes on show we can see the engine is centrally mounted and the final drive is by chain, and in true electric fashion there is no clutch lever or gearshift pedal
Technical details on both models are currently scarce but with a 11 kW motor we could expect a top speed of 87 mph (140km/h).
