Indian Motorcycles was founded in 1901 and claims to be America’s first motorcycle company. There'll be refined electronics, such as traction control and front wheel lift control, blah, blah, but focus on what matters, it sounds positively neck-breaking. Daytona 200 racer Brandon Paasch has been part of testing, says it's 'super-torquey', corners well and is really light. That's why the TE-1 pushes 175bhp, at a peak torque of 109Nm. That speedy recharging window is useful, as Triumph reckons it’ll do 0-100mph in 6.2 seconds - the brand is aiming to develop the TE-1’s performance to match the Speed Triple 1200.
The TE-1 has 100 miles of range and charges 0 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes, as part of a collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE).
Now in the final phase of testing, the Triumph TE-1 has all the specs to make it a commercial success. It’s no surprise this major motorcycle manufacturer has been working on an electric prototype. Synonymous with motorcycles since 1902, financial hiccups in the 1980s would see Triumph Engineering morph, under the shrewd supervision of John Bloor, into Triumph Motorcycles, the global success it is today. While details are sparse, by the looks of things, the Z EV will be one cool urban runner with Kawasaki’s signature styling. The prototype used the fuel-based Z250's frame but in the 2022 unveil, Kawasaki's chief Hiroshi Ito said they'd have two 3kWh removable batteries which suggests a more 125cc-class equivalent. The Z EV, however, will be a more diminutive electric bike. The electric motor is expected to have between 10-20kW output and uses familiar road bike suspension, akin to the Ninja 650. Kawasaki released details back in 2019 of an EV concept and spoke of ambitions of 'a mid-capacity style machine with more rider features' than current EV rivals. Kawasaki has also been showcasing a concept propelled with hydrogen, so it's really throwing itself into this zero-emissions thing. In summer 2022, Kawasaki rolled out a prototype of the Z EV, while showcasing a Ninja Hybrid concept, at Suzuka 8 Hours and gave fans an unexpected demo run of the bike. Expected to make its debut later this year, the Kawasaki Z EV is part of a duo, making up Kawasaki’s new zero-emission range, which also includes a Kawasaki Ninja EV.
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