Kawasaki Z e-1

Kawasaki's battery-electric naked bike, type-approved as an L3e-A1 light motorcycle (125cc class). It has a 5 kW rated (9 kW peak) motor and two removable batteries, and reaches 85 km/h, or 99 km/h for short bursts with e-Boost.

Spec analysis: we have not ridden this model. Specs and prices checked 9 Nov 2026.

Top speed: 99 km/h (62 mph)
Motor: 5 kW rated, 9 kW peak
Battery: 3,024 Wh
Range: ≈ 74 km real, 72 km claimed
Weight: 135 kg
Price from: €5,995 · £7,699

Full specifications

Performance
Top speed (EU version)	99 km/h (62 mph)
Motor power	5 kW rated, 9 kW peak
Claimed range	72 km
Ride modes	2 power modes (Eco, Road) with e-Boost
Motor and drivetrain
Motors	1 (mid-drive)
Motor make	Kawasaki brushless motor
Drive	Chain
Battery and charging
Battery	3,024 Wh
Removable battery	Yes
Charging time	not published
Size and weight
Weight	135 kg
Max load	not published
Seat height	785 mm
Dimensions (L × W × H)	198 × 73 × 103.5 cm
Frame	Trellis, high-tensile steel
Wheels, brakes and suspension
Wheel size	17″
Tyre size	100/80-17 front, 130/70-17 rear
Tyres	Pneumatic
Brakes	Single disc front (290 mm) and rear (220 mm), dual-piston calipers, ABS
Suspension	41 mm telescopic fork (120 mm travel), Uni-Trak rear shock with preload adjustment (133 mm travel)
Lights, display and features
Display	4.3″ colour TFT
App	Yes
Water resistance	not published
Other features	ABS, Regenerative braking, e-Boost, Walk mode with reverse, On-bike charging cable (EU models)
Approvals and warranty
EU type approval	L3e-A1

European version, from official sources listed below. “Not published” means the maker does not give that figure; we leave a gap rather than guess.

Where can you ride it?

As sold, the Kawasaki Z e-1 can be ridden on public roads in 5 of the 5 countries we cover. Verdicts compare the European version's specs with each country's rules. They are not legal advice.

Country	Verdict for this model as sold
🇫🇷 France checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW (from 16, or B held for 2 years plus a 7-hour course), A2 up to 35 kW, A above that. Minimum age 16. Helmet required.
🇩🇪 Germany checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW (from 16, or B with code 196 from age 25, Germany only), A2 up to 35 kW, A above that. Minimum age 16. Helmet required.
🇳🇱 Netherlands checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW (from 18), A2 up to 35 kW, A above that. Minimum age 18. Helmet required.
🇵🇱 Poland checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg (from 16; in Poland a B licence held for 3+ years covers up to 125 cm3 and 11 kW), A2 up to 35 kW (from 18), A above that. Minimum age 16. Helmet required.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom checked 9 Nov 2026	Road-legal with conditions EU type approval (L3e-A1). Ridden under moped or motorcycle rules. Liability insurance. Number plate or insurance sticker. Licence: A1 up to 11 kW from 17, A2 up to 35 kW from 19, A above that (learners: CBT plus a provisional licence and L plates). Minimum age 17. Helmet required.

Full specifications

Where can you ride it?

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