No one can stop the wheel of time from turning, and that wheel is turning away from internal combustion engines (ICE) and toward alternative power sources. As the world investigates cleaner fuel options, motorcycle brands are following suit. Kawasaki released the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 fully electric bikes last year, and adding to the range of power options are the new Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS and Z7 Hybrid ABS models, both of which employ an ICE and an electric motor to produce power.
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Team Charlotte
New
2024
Kawasaki
Z7 Hybrid ABS
6-speed Automated Manual
Available
Specifications
2024
Kawasaki
Z7 Hybrid
ABS
Standard
4-stroke, Parallel Twin, DOHC
451cc
44.2 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
Liquid-cooled
70.0 mm
58.6 mm
11.7:1
EFI with dual 36mm throttle bodies
TCBI
Liquid-cooled, interior permanent magnet synchronous motor
48 V lithium-ion battery
6-speed Automated Manual
Push button
Chain | Ratio: 3.071 (14/43)
Trellis, high-tensile steel
41mm telescopic fork
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with single gas-charged shock, adjustable spring preload
Dual 300mm discs with 2-piston calipers and ABS
Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper and ABS
120/70-17
4.7 in
160/60-17
4.5 in
25° / 4.1 in
84.4 in
31.7 in
42.5 in
5.1 in
31.3 in
60.4 in
3.7 gal
498.3 lb* (incl. battery)
Power Modes: 3 Modes (SPORT-HYBRID/ ECO-HYBRID/EV) plus e-boost | e-boost, Idling Stop Function, Regenerative System, TFT Color Instrumentation with Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP