Kawasaki has launched its electric motorcycle line-up in the US market. The Kawasaki Z e-1 and Ninja e-1 models come priced at $7,299 (Rs 6.07 lakh) and $7,599 (Rs 6.32 lakh), respectively.<\/p>\n
Both the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 use the same powertrain and also feature the same set of features. However, as the name suggests, the Ninja e-1 is a fully-faired offering while the Z e-1 is a naked streetfighter. The Ninja e-1 comes with split headlights, a large visor up front, a large side fairing and a tall tail, while the Z e-1 gets a single-pod headlight and small tank extensions. Both electric motorcycles feature a split seat.<\/p>\n
Both, the Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 feature telescopic forks at the front and a pre-load adjustable mono-shock at the rear. Braking is handled by 290 mm and 220 mm front and rear discs, respectively. The electric motorcycles ride on 17-inch alloys shod with 100\/80 front and 130\/70 rear profile tyres.<\/p>\n
Powering the two electric motorcycles is a pair of removable 1.5 kWh batteries, paired with a 9 kW motor. Kawasaki claims a range of 65 km for both motorcycles, however, the bikemaker is yet to confirm if this range is with single or dual batteries. Both motorcycles also have a top speed of 104 km\/h. Feature-wise, the bikes get two riding modes: Eco & Road, ABS, TFT screen with smartphone connectivity and a bunch of others.<\/p>\n