RE: Electric motorcycles - 31

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #449

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #448

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The small wheels are a concern. IMHO, US curbs and potholes are going to eat those Razer-like wheels. Also, the brake is on the opposite hand grip, similar to bicycles in some countries.

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presumably the front wheel braking is done via regenerative braking from the front wheel drive. The left hand brake lever is for the rear brake used to assist braking or holding on a hill, just like any ICE scooter sold in the world.

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Kawasaki has announced their two new "125cc-class" production electric motorcycles to be marketed in Europe. Here is the news, including full specifications - except for pricing: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-mod...europe-44594830

And here is another interesting new model from Kawasaki with a 451cc ICE twin supplemented by an electric motor: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-mod...t-look-44595262

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #453

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And here is another interesting new model from Kawasaki with a 451cc ICE twin supplemented by an electric motor: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-mod...t-look-44595262

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #454

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #453

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And here is another interesting new model from Kawasaki with a 451cc ICE twin supplemented by an electric motor: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-mod...t-look-44595262

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Yep. I predict all ICE vehicles will evolve into something like this. Supposedly, in 2024, Toyota will offer a performance hybrid in almost all models. The pure ICE versions will be limited to the baseline offerings.

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Here is another article regarding the Ninja 7, which mentions that it will be marketed in the EU and the UK starting in January of next year. Pricing has still not been determined: https://thepack.news/kawasaki-introduces...le-ninja-7-hev/

MCN has more information about the Ninja 7 here, including its weight of 500 pounds. Still no official price yet, but the speculation is that it is not going to be cheap: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-...ki-ninja-7-hev/

BMW dips its toe into the city commuter electric motorcycle arena. Lots of Chinese competition in that market. It looks like they are trying to keep the cost down by having it manufactured in India: https://electrek.co/2023/10/12/bmw-begin...motorcycle-yet/

Here is the latest MCN review of the new Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid after riding the bike. Not too exciting and very expensive for what you get: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-revi...-7-hybrid/2024/

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #459

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Here is the latest MCN review of the new Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid after riding the bike. Not too exciting and very expensive for what you get: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-revi...-7-hybrid/2024/

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If electric vehicles are "the" solution to climate change, the focus needs to change. They are not the solution. There's a very good video called "Kiss the Ground", detailing the climate effects of traditional farming methods. "Regenerative" farming does more for the climate's benefit than a bunch of Teslas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3-V1j-zMZw

At $500 per acre annual payments or higher, solar is a great crop. No planting, fertilizing or harvesting equipment rental or manpower.

As for E-drive, mild hybrids are the new performance engines and PHEVs cost the same pure ICE variants. So, even the car and truck companies understand, E-drive best handles part load operation.

In my opinion, the biggest challenge facing EVs or PHEVs are the annual fees imposed by several states which make the vehicles non-economically viable for owners who drive less than 10,000 miles per year. Since the politicians are either too stupid or lazy to do math, my future vehicles will likely be Toyota/Lexus hybrids to get the lowest fuel & tax cost per mile.

The Ninja 7 has several issues that will not make it popular with most motorcycle enthusiasts. It is heavy, quite expensive for what you get, only has a 7-mile range on electric power in "eco" mode and is over 6" longer than the ICE Ninja. Plus, it's suspension in only so-so and while it looks fast, it really isn't. I wouldn't be surprised if the much less expensive ICE 400cc version of the long-established Ninja has a higher top speed and may also accelerate quicker, too.