Goodbye to gasoline and electricity: Japan revolutionizes the world with its new futuristic motorcycle
An alternative to the fuel debate has emerged with the creation of this Japanese motorcycle.
The debate about how to wean the world away from fossil fuels continues to rage on, with plenty of people unconvinced by the alternatives put forward thus far.
However, a new superbike from Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki could well be the answer, using one of the universe’s most common elements.
Kawasaki has revealed the Ninja H2 HySE, a groundbreaking motorcycle that combines hydrogen fuel cell technology with electric motors, resulting in a hybrid vehicle that ticks both boxes of exceptional performance with an eco-friendly footprint.
Meet Kawasaki's first Hydrogen-powered motorcycle, the Ninja H2 HySE recently unveiled in Japan 👀
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Based on the Ninja H2 SX sports tourer, the HySE will feature Hydrogen-holding panniers on each side of the bike!
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‘Ah, it’s a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle', I hear you say. Sort of. But what’s new about this one is that the new system integrates all of a hydrogen fuel cell, lithium-ion battery pack, and electric traction motor to provide power to the bike.
Unlike standard internal combustion engines or the electric/hydrogen motors we’ve seen before, this system functions uniquely: the hydrogen fuel cell generates electricity from hydrogen, which then drives the bike’s electric motor.
And there’s more: as well as being polar bear-friendly, this type of powertrain also eliminates throttle lag, providing instant power to the wheels like an electric car.
The belly of the Ninja H2 HySE whirls up a total of 134 horsepower, which means it goes from 0-60 mph in around 3 seconds; it’s estimated top speed sits at over 100 mph. This top speed is also helped by the weight of the bike: at under 500lbs, it’s no Harley.
The hydrogen tank holds 3.5 litres of fuel which provides a range of over 93 miles. While that may not sound very positive, it doesn’t take days to travel short distances: refuelling is as quick and simple as filling up the gasoline tank on your 2.2L 4-cylinder Ford Ranger.
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Now you’re probably thinking ‘how much does it cost?’. Here’s the thing. You can’t actually buy it yet. The Ninja H2 HySE remains a concept for now, but what’s for certain is that Kawasaki are serious and it won’t be long before the new-look superbike is more than a nice idea.
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