New 2024 Kawasaki Electric Ninja E-1 & Z E-1 Announced!

[@jamesschaffer5504]

8k and 25 mile range? Just buy a bicycle.

[@dotdashdotdash]

With central bank digital currency, and centrally controlled charging, they can just turn off your ability to charge the thing, if like me you happen to be guilty of ThoughtCrime & WrongThink

[@benjaminmacdonald7656]

I completely agree.

[@encinas323]

​@@dotdashdotdashPreach.

[@TheSniker]

preach@@dotdashdotdash

[@JCintheBCC]

@@dotdashdotdashwhere do you get your gasoline? Honestly, it’s way easier for me to generate electric at home to charge and electric vehicle than drill, extract, and refine my own gas. Say what you will about the tech, but your comments are just outright paranoia.

[@Ramonatho]

If they marketed these as scooters I think it would make sense, many riders who live in dense cities probably won't need much more power than what these rides offer. But arguing they should be seen the same as their other Ninja and Z bikes seems pretty pointless.

[@wanderlpnw]

They can't compete with most e scooters lol. Less range, less powerful, and more expensive.

[@dfeckel]

I suspect there’s a large portion of electric scooter riders who like the electric part and would rather their scooter look like a Njnja.

[@LIVEFRMNYC]

@@dfeckel Not really, sport and supersport bikes are cop magnets. They don't really bother electric scooters and e-bikes.

[@Kincoran]

The Ninja looks great for an electric bike... but why so damn underpowered?! This spec sheet reads like a bike that's literally intended to be put on sale but never actually sold.

[@jobyEN]

Maybe because they also need to sell version 2, 3, 4 etc., each of them with a little percentage more of everything.

[@morri03]

Because li ion batteries are expensive and heavy

[@barriewilliams4526]

8 grand is a lot of money for a little bike. A long way to go before battery powered bikes are a viable proposition for most riders🤔

[@Ramonatho]

This is big corporation price inflation, you can find comparable bikes from smaller companies for much less.

[@Angel9932]

@@Ramonatho The problem that can arise with buying from a smaller company is the lack of local support and the possibility of the manufacturer going out of business. Here in the US you even the small cities are likely to have a Kawasaki dealership and I doubt any of the big four Japanese brands are going away any time soon.

[@AIRRAZOR44]

The bike pretty much pays for itself on paper. Maintenance looks very little compared to a gas, powered bike, including fuel costs which is right now hovering around $5 to $7 dollars a gallon

[@lancerussell755]

@@AIRRAZOR44 It would take 20 years to "pay" for itself

[@barriewilliams4526]

@@AIRRAZOR44 You must talking about Harleys lol, as Japanese bikes cost very little to maintain.

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

£8k for a slow bike that I can't use after work because it'll be on charge all evening Hmmmmmm can't see that working for many people.

[@nir8924]

Great timing! my grandmother is looking for something like that to do her shopping 🤗

[@CriticalRider]

It would be interesting to take out the batteries and be able to store helmet and gloves secure and dry in their place. You could swap the batteries for the gear and still walk home with just one thing in your hands, instead of 2 or 3.

[@bobu32]

Seems like this is might be the start of bigger electric motorcycles by Kawasaki; shared platforms from ice bikes, tft with features and electric reverse on a 134 kg bike... I think all in preparation for maybe a "big" e-moto?

[@anthonyriddick7867]

For those prices why wouldn't ppl just stick with gas? I think it's crazy a commuter bike costing more than one you can cross state lines with.

[@chrish6373]

1:00 Up to 60mph... for a few moments. HA! They have made an electric scooter.

[@judge831]

I want to like electric, but they just aren't practical. It's so much easier and faster to put in a few liters at the petrol station and ride 150 miles before having to fill up again...and the sound is just so much better

[@abovewongart]

I'm excited. I am picking mine up on Monday.

[@jemstudio806]

Why does this seem like a half hearted attempt by K, with those power and range figures?

[@NicholasOckhuisen]

its a v1 product..., by version 3 it should be decent!

[@albion1949]

I couldn't imagine anyone buying one of these.

[@QuestionMarkKick360]

I would if they made the equivalent of a 200 - 300cc bike in power.

[@abyedrikn]

Only downside I see is the price. I think many European parents will get one of these for their children as a first bike, in future white collar workers will go to work in one of these (as the range grows) instead of 300cc scooters. Rental electric scooters are very popular in Spain, in my school 1/3 or 1/4 of the bikes at the parking lot are electric. Before, you had to buy a no-name brand from a pop up store if you wanted an electric motorcycle. Now you have a reputable brand that will stand behind its product. This is only the beginning and I hope the prices come down as the market grows. If I was 16-17 and my choices were between ninja 125 and the EV, I'd pick the ev any day(actually I'd have taken r125 but still). ----------

[@simonlangmead7]

Just get an E-Bike, infinitely cheaper and will do the exact same job as these bikes. Since it is after all, only good for city riding. You don’t need a licence for an E-Bike either, and if the charge runs low you can pedal for backup to get home. E-Bikes now have good range as well. You still have to muck with a chain on these Kawasaki bikes to.

[@morri03]

I. Ran it’s interesting they are doing this but motorcycles do highlight best the very large issues facing electrification of transport. Just buy a miles cheaper Hunter 350. That nail will smoke this anvil, do at least 100mpg and you won’t have to recharge it every single day. Thanks Kawasaki for the answer to a question no-one asked.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

When you live in the pod and eat the bugs in your 15 minute city, this bike will be all you not only will need, but all you'll be allowed to have if you're lucky. Enjoy the future.

[@terrancecloverfield6791]

I'm pretty intrigued by the idea of electric motorcycles. The battery packs are easily accessible, replaceable and the price looks well enough. Color me interested!

[@jjaygunz]

This is nice to go to the store and get a 6 pack 😂

[@jonkelly1920]

Yet more proof electric motorcycles are waaaayyyy…. off where they need to be to make them viable!!!!

[@Ryan-mv5wi]

It will be cool once after market controls and tunes and possibly huger power battery's come out from brands as this could turn into a verry nice casually bike

[@barryrose4850]

Silently filtering through traffic scares me on electric bikes but sure these will suit some people. Good luck motobob 👍

[@dIsAstErTR]

Proper LED headlights help more than annoyingly loud exhausts.

[@ellwoodwolf]

Not at that price.

[@Waldo1122]

Studies have already been done that noise DOES NOT help people see you.

[@AIRRAZOR44]

@@Waldo1122 as someone who has lived in New York City, and has put on an S1 black two brothers exhaust on my Ninja 400 - noise does make a huge difference. On the highway probably not

[@Waldo1122]

@@AIRRAZOR44 Modern cars are designed to suppress noise to almost nothing, and the fact that your exhaust is firing the noise backwards doesn't help from people pulling out on you. I can promise you the times you THOUGHT your exhaust did something it was the fact that they saw your headlights.

[@gerardmontgomery280]

They look ok and being able to take the batteries out to charge is a big feature but I don't see what it offers over a much cheaper Super Soco bike other than the peace of mind from having a big brand bike. Unfortunately electric bike still seem to be cheap commuters or £20k rich boys toys. I still don't see any real world bikes that appeal to me. Where's the MT07 or 750 Hornet equivalent?

[@NicholasOckhuisen]

i think it still needs a few years for the batteries to get better and prices to come down,..once that happens its game on! cars are already there!

[@MrPlumber27]

The Harley livewire makes 195 foot pounds of torque all the time . I rode one and put it on flat track mode and it’s wheelie time 😂

[@Otto-AutoPilot]

Electric bikes are where I step away. Watch the intro to the movie "Cannon Ball Run" (ask your parents, kids) with the sound turned off and you'll know why.

[@bullseye911]

I like the Ninja version. My commute is only about dozen kilometers per trip in a dense city. Performance is adequate. I appreciate that it's very light weight. But again, the price is bit high considering petrol powered alternatives. Maybe if my local government introduces some tax breaks on owning electric vehicle.

[@LakshmanaPerumal.N-vh3mb]

Most expectation this year.

[@scottn96]

Sorry the range of a Ninja 125 is about 150 miles and a fill up takes 10 minutes. No comparison between the utility of these vehicles.

[@jimgordon3468]

Fill up takes 10 minutes? You mean 10 SECONDS?

[@JJonwheels]

I think I'm waiting for the hybrid.

[@emmettturner9452]

Can’t say I approve of this tactic of releasing scooters in sport bike dressing. The first electric models set the optics for the entire market category and need to be sporty, stylish, and desirable… like the Tesla Roadster was. You think Tesla would still be around if they had introduced the 73 mile range gen 1 Nissan Leaf instead?

[@emmettturner9452]

This thing is going to compete more with eBikes and scooters. :(

[@Atrip111]

Compared to others on market already id hope was real cheap. But probably wont so wont do well. However i think someone else mentioned, probably more of a test for them before go w larger batteries and motors. Ill continue watching to see if mention price or market

[@essex__rider]

I'd like to see what the cost is over, say three years, total bike purchase of the 125 and petrol costs vs this and charging costs.

[@tinymotogarage]

So 2700 more but I wonder about energy savings. Small bikes use little gas but in the UK gas is expensive - not sure about electricity. A comparison for annual commuter costs would be super interesting. Also, I think some urban places are almost banning non EV's, so there's that too. I don't love the price but maybe when everything is factored in??

[@noelinsua7261]

Mmm, conceptually the form factor is pretty unique, but given its urban focus they could mount the batteries lower and use the space for storage, just like the nc750x.

[@pascaldesnoeck8671]

not yet the speed distance and the price

[@paulstanley3265]

I’m thinking of buying one but only have 2 weeks to decide before the deadline. I hope to have more info on the ninja hybrid before then, if it is available to buy in January I’m going to get it.

[@mofalaufkultur46]

Only 20kg batteries but 127kg bike!! There is sth. wrong / too cheap! My Zero does 160kg with 2.5x of the range.

[@CriticalRider]

It also costs 2.5x more

[@fauxtool952]

wow nevermind that price is a total pass for me

[@arcticspace]

Would be interesting with AC/DC fastcharging and some miles more (5-6 kWh - double?!). Gearbox would probably be nice. want a Kawasaki ev.

[@eightballsidepocket]

Everytime I get excited for a new electric machine to smash the paradigm, it lazily pushes against the barrier with a subtle sigh.

[@reidspeed77]

I'm going to get one and put KR1S 250R In it ....alot of people will be doing ninja 4R swap

[@rocketfludy2873]

These are really shocking if I'm honest. They cost nearly £8000 which is stupid. If you want an electric 125, get a super soco or wait

[@TresXTre]

So basically I thought this was gunna be more like a ZX1EE

[@Phillc748]

I may have missed it….. but you didn’t comment on the fact that it’s an electric bike with a 4 speed gearbox!!!! In your B roll it clearly shows it, but I didn’t hear it mentioned

[@linopontes]

Get an electric bicycle= no tax, insurance, service, MOT, cheaper, more range, etc

[@CaffeinatedCruiser]

If it was the hybrid one I would be pretty excited to see it. Otherwise it’s just a big electric grom but with non of the fun of being a grom lol

[@mopman94]

These were announced months ago and have been in their website for ages.

[@Angel9932]

They were just released on the NA website.

[@anthonyriddick7867]

I live in New york love scooters for commuting. Was thinking of a switching when this hits the us but that's over 9k usd. A 400 cost 5.5k can go 120 mph and you want to charge double for something that doesn't even Rev 😒

[@Fiatmannen1]

Charge at work? Where I work it is not allowed. Fire risk... think this will be the norm

[@Krom1hell]

Well, It's safe to say that if they do not cost less than a 125 cc Kawasaki, it's not gonna sell 1 product.....

[@MiguelBorgesphotography]

they cost 2 times more in my country

[@popup1959]

I wouldn't have called it a Ninja. Maybe Nunja.

[@bannanabill9316]

Did he say 60mph?

[@idrisahmed2659]

What the hell one can understand with cars but even bikes are already getting into the ev transition this is sad .... atleast let keep bikes away frim the ev plague

[@dad2468]

I like your video's but since I'm from America I wish you would also state the conversion in Lbs, Dollars, etc. Keep the informative video's coming.

[@Balu108]

The only thing that honestly bothers me a little bit is the max speed. 100 km/h? Common Kawasaki you can do better than that. Most of the time 100 km/h is more than enough, but in some situations it will be a major pain. Lift that up to 150 km/h, maybe give it a little bit more peak power and I would most definitely buy that thing. I am even thinking about buying it like it is for the town.

[@tonybarton3746]

Try doing 60 mph in the middle of a city , where there meant for 🤪🤪

[@Balu108]

@@tonybarton3746 Yes, you are absolutely right. It is a bike for the city and therefore I don't really want to complain about the max speed, it's fine. But I would be happy to at least have the option to drive a short distance on the autobahn without getting crushed between two trucks because I can not overtake properly. I am actually considering buying the bike as it is, but some part of me wishes it could go just a little bit faster. Know what I mean?

[@kevinbenitez42]

I could compromise on max speed for higher acceleration

[@aceofspades5786]

Not needed, Sunak has deferred ban on new petrol and diesel for five years.

[@nickbrigg5203]

Thanks motobob great coverage as always. A small bike is the best place to start to encourage newer riders, just hoping they progress onto a 400 equivalent next as thats where the fun will begin 😊

[@morpheous101]

40-mile range and 60 MPH is not great. Seems like Kawasaki are slapping the 'Z' and 'Ninja' branding on anything these days and forgetting that these used to be their flagship, iconic bikes.

[@ninja1970fin]

Looks like they are building a network of battery swapping in Japan, and if they are that makes perfectly sense! Who wants to own batts? No one. Just rent/swap them and ride as long as you want.

[@rajsmith9855]

Doesn’t sound like this is an answer to saving the environment - billions of batteries that are responsible for cobalt mining and lithium pools.

[@ninja1970fin]

@@rajsmith9855 so you think oil is the answer ? :) I'm voting for hydrogen but it seems still a bit far fetched ... I have gas bikes but I think a battery network is still better than consumers owning them. Perhaps the batts tech is changing too.

[@Patshes]

Would like to take it for a ride.

[@GameHEADtime]

Eh if they made a 400-600 cc version with good range affordable then yes.

[@user-rf9me7xm1w]

44 mile range on a good day, that’s a joke. If it’s a commuter bike why is it styled as a sports bike ? I think Kawasaki have lost the plot.

[@labbeaj]

What's the exhaust sound like??

[@MiguelBorgesphotography]

exhaust?

[@labbeaj]

@@MiguelBorgesphotography 🤣😂😄😆😆😆

[@johnblack9037]

You can take electric bikes and stuff them where the sun don’t shine!

[@djwardlowentertainment9098]

the specs kill the bike big time. This bike needs to go 90MPH and get at least 100 miles range to be taken seriously

[@VS666]

Sur Ron gets almost double the range for half the price? I wish these companies would quit with the electric bullshit that has no range and costs double that of the petrol equivalent

[@djrichylaurence8991]

Oh dear 😢

[@cameronmale83]

PRIIIIICEEEEE - OUCH!

[@toastyAMG]

Not sure why they wouldnt start with an electric motorcycle targeted towards a broader audience. These are barely even legal to go on highways. And for the price and lack of top-end power, not worth it in my opinion

[@yoog]

Kawasaki missing the mark by miles. Less power and rangr than the kx65 and 3 times the price! Back to the drawing board i feel

[@ilovecats748]

Americans are gonna have a fit when they hear the range of it heheh

[@robbikebob]

I really can't understand kawasaki's thinking.... these appear absolutely pointless... in effect they are a new AR80, with a 40 mile range for 8k! Good luck to them. I bet I never see any in the flesh....

[@l-e-m-o-n8276]

Don't worry brother, idemitsu & Toyota have just committed to solid state EV batteries.

[@MotoCarbon]

Man: "Nice kawa man, let me hear the exhaust" Dork: "It doesn't.... 😔"

[@Nhanny108]

72v surron

[@iNFiN3]

Trully dissapointed with the way they are going, building bikes with off the shelf parts rather then updating their lineup which is majorly falling behind the competition.

[@z33tanner]

7HP 😂 a motor for ants

[@skyworks1621]

I would put an Akrapovic on.

[@nickthegriffin]

Absolutely pointless

[@mauricesmith5871]

Not a chance

[@marcinstyle85]

reality 50km range that a joke :)))))) and 8k ? 🤷‍♂

[@amb158]

This has got to be a joke. More suited to “town riding”? Bro even on my in town riding I’d be out of range in an hour. I just went for a little ride today because it was warm out and I rode 50 miles without even leaving my city. On my commute, in city, I’d need a charger on both ends of the trip. The battery takes longer to charge than it does to run it out. Nearly 4 hours to charge, on a battery that will die in an hour. This is absolutely ridiculous.

[@1sttimegunowner]

How is it that surons and other e bikes are faster than these things

[@RoellieV96]

Bot enough performance (not even highway capable) and the range sucks too. No thank you

[@cloutist4]

Why would anyone buy this when the normal z125 gets something like 100+mpg?

[@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou]

Go Rishi, go Rishi, go go go. 😁

[@alexmorgan3435]

Why bother even making it?

[@bigdaddy5285]

Sadly 40 mile range and 55mph max speed is a HUGE disappointment especially coming from Kawasaki that’s slower than a scooter but the scooter gets far more range. The Zero and a few other E motorcycles are way faster and have far more range even from the base model entry bikes. Whoever let this happen at Kawasaki should be considered a joke. This should’ve at least been able to have 100 mile range and hit 120-130mph. Either they’ll be providing upgrades for this or making a better version in the future but this is honestly a joke. Can’t wait to see what Honda does with their CBR-E versions as well as Yamaha. This is a huge disappointment you can’t even take that on the highway and most here are 75mph limits.

[@Fiatmannen1]

No wekend rides with this one. To short range needs double at least.

[@eksnacks6030]

Death before electric

[@Jagknorr]

Don’t see the point of these TBH. I do like that they are trying and developing new stuff. And i love Kawasaki! But yeah, still don’t see the point other than to regain some development $$$

[@Kenicavus]

The ninja version seems kinda pointless. Too heavy. The Z version would make a better choice for EV bike

[@lifeofchina6411]

doesn't make any sense even my ninebot E200P that is 4k dollars has more power and range is around 150km. I would expect from Kawasaki more than that...

[@Aerodynamicz1]

For that price i would rather just bite the bullet and get a zero bike

[@gdswghdsCjiirwe]

Stopped listening at 0:30 when he said it has the power of a 125.... sorry motobob.

[@dennis.lc8407]

Hell no….

[@phoenix3580]

As someone who started on a 100cc motorcycle, I see no reason to buy this bike. Looks like a liability.

[@georgeh.5480]

until you can pump electric and charge something as quickly as I can pump gas......it's not happening. Electric is cool for some people, but it is not for everyone, and forcing consumers into this segment is going to just turn people off from the brand, or force them out of the sport.

[@AIRRAZOR44]

The lack of critical thinking skills in the comments is crazy. There’s way less engine maintenance saving time and money no chain maintenance, no inspection, no gas consumption with prices fluctuating as high as six dollars per gallon The bike pretty much pays for itself. Most bikes, serve a specialized purpose. This one looks like a city commuter not a highway cruiser or track demon 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@chrishunter5041]

At leased they look like motorcycles.