Tokyo Motor Show 2019 Archives

Upcoming Yamaha E01 Electric Scooter Caught Testing

Yamaha upcoming electric scooter, the E01 has been spotted doing its trial run in Japan, signalling the Japanese marquee EV plans for 2022.

According to reports, Yamaha organized a test ride session with media companies in an effort to get inputs on the electric scooter.

Despite being heavily wrapped up in camouflage, the silhouette is clearly similar to the E01 concept showcased at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.

Nevertheless, we could see the tiny almost circular twin headlamps at the front similar to the one available on the R1 and the Tracer 9 GT.

Meanwhile, the dashboard features an all-digital LCD display which could also feature the Y-Connect system once the production model is out.

The Y-Connect function allows riders to connect the instrument cluster to a smartphone which displays turn-by-turn navigation.

The E01 also gets disc brakes (front and rear), twin shock absorbers, 13-inch wheels, ABS, keyless ignition and riding modes.

The Yamaha E01 could make its way to Europe and the Asian market soon.

Here it is! The 2020 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R Inline-Four Sportbike

The 2020 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show.
It’s the return of a 250cc inline-Four.
The bike is full of great stuff like a quickshifter.

Finally! As promised, the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R inline-Four sportbike was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Yes, the 250cc inline-Four returns after years of going the parallel-Twin route.

But it isn’t just a case of sticking a new engine into a frame and enclosing it in the Ninja 400’s bodywork. No no, this bike is packed with goodies that you’d only find on bigger bikes.

Where do we start…?

Okay, the engine first. The 249cc, 16-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled inline-Four is said to be tuned for low- to mid-range torque, while possessing high-end power. The intake and exhaust were also tuned for the exhaust note characteristics of Kawasaki’s inline-Fours. The performance figures were not revealed yet, however.

Over to the chassis, the frame is a steel trellis instead of the usual steel backbone or perimeter type common to the class. Kawasaki says that it was “designed using dynamic rigidity analysis.” Could that means tuned rigidity?

The suspension is high grade. The forks are SFF-BP (separate function forks – Big Piston) presumably from Showa. The Ninja ZX-25R will be the first 250cc bike to utilise them. The rear suspension uses the company’s Horizontal Back-link set up. Braking is handled by radial-mounted a monobloc caliper up front.

But here’s the best part: Besides the KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control) and Power Mode selector, the bike comes with… drum roll… KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter).

No word on its pricing yet, but hope you enjoy these two videos.

Tokyo Motor Show 2019: Yamaha Bakal Perkenalkan Dua Skuter Elektrik

Yamaha bakal menghangatkan lagi Tokyo Motor Show 2019, 23 Oktober ini apabila bakal memperkenalkan dua skuter elektrik.

Selain daripada orang ramai menantikan tayangan sulung Yamaha R1 2020 dan Tenere 200, Yamaha E01 dan E02 Concpet bakal menjadi percubaan sulung Yamaha dalam menceburi dunia motosikal elektrik.

Difahamkan, E01 akan menjana kuasa setanding skuter 125cc dan Yamaha mendakwa reka bentuk jentera itu akan menjadi asas kepada rekaan skuter akan datang.

Sementara itu, E02 dihasilkan untuk penggunaan dalam kawasan bandar dan memiliki kuasa umpama skuter 50cc di samping turut didatangkan dengan chasis ringan serta bateri mudah alih.

Difahamkan, penghasilkan kedua-dua skuter elektrik ini tercetus menerusi kerjasama dengan Gogoro – yang bertanggungjawab menghasilkan stesen pertukaran bateri.

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