It’s not often we get to applaud a legacy motorcycle manufacturer for doing what so many still haven’t: actually bringing an electric motorcycle to market. So credit where credit is due – Kawasaki didn’t just make one electric motorcycle, they made two: the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1.
They’re sleek, affordable, and surprisingly refined machines that show real promise in design and execution. But once you get past the glossy panels and respected nameplate, there’s still one glaring issue that we can’t ignore.