Kawasaki seems confident enough in its electric Ninja to carry it into another model year. But is that confidence, or is Kawasaki simply making sure it can say it has an electric motorcycle?
This year’s Motorcycle Live at the Birmingham NEC felt bigger, louder, and far more dialled-in than previous rounds. As usual, the halls were packed with full line-ups, prototype teasers, and “coming soon” promises from the big-name manufacturers — but 2025’s show had a sharper edge.
The Ninja e-1 is essentially Kawasaki's sport-dressed take on the electric Z e-1. Underneath the familiar Ninja bodywork, the two share the same basic electric platform, but the e-1 brings the sharper sportbike look to Kawasaki's entry-level electric range.
Hydrogen motorcycles keep getting talked about as the next big thing, but right now they’re still more idea than reality. While most of the conversation focuses on cars and buses, two-wheelers haven’t been standing still. Over the years, a range of prototypes and concept bikes have tried to prove that hydrogen could work on motorcycles.
Sometimes the motorcycle industry hands you an observation that cannot be ignored. In August it was the failure of premium electric motorcycles, courtesy of LiveWire.
