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Back at EICMA in late 2021, Kawasaki’s CEO – Hiroshi Ito – told us that the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer would be releasing three electric two-wheeled offerings to our good community by 2022.*

The brand already released their first electric brainchild to the masses earlier this year when they dropped the Elektrode electric balance bike for kids; and now that we’re about to kick the Q3 door open, filings have been found that confirm Kawasaki’s latter electric units are ready to leave the lab.*

The Electrode – a balance bike for youth from the electric lab of Kawasaki Motorcycles. Media sourced from Youtube.According to a report from MCN, the two new zero-emission additions could be additions to Kawi’s iconic Ninja line. Kawasaki’s previous move to trademark the titles Ninja E2 and Ninja E2-R are now followed up by filings from NHSTA showing two codes: ‘NX011AP’ and ‘NR011AP.’

Kawasaki’s electric motorcycle prototype. Media sourced from MCN.Before we dig in, let’s brush up on Kawi’s code translation:

X – Sportbike

R – Naked Roadster

N – Electric

Thus:

NX011AP = Electric Sportbike

NR011AP = Electric Naked Roadster

The document also purportedly says that each machine will make just under 15hp, and will be L-plate legal in the EU.*

Kawasaki’s electric motorcycle prototype. Media sourced from MCN.“[This] means we can expect two mechanically identical machines, one faired and one naked, along the lines of the Z125 and Ninja 125, but with electric power.” finishes the report.*

“With a rated 11kW (14.8bhp) the production Kawasakis are likely to manage an absolute maximum of around 22kW/30hp, giving performance on a par with a 300cc single while remaining learner legal.”

With a short few months until EICMA, we look forward to the big reveal; be sure to stay up-to-date via our webpage (and newsletter), and as ever – stay safe on the twisties.*

*Media sourced from MCN, as well as Youtube*

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