After what seems like an eternity, Kawasaki has finally jumped aboard the EV bandwagon and launched its first of many electric motorcycles, the Elektrode. Sadly, though, this isn’t the “dream” Kawasaki electric bike everyone was hoping for, and there’s a high chance neither you nor us will be swinging a leg over this. It is, however, a step in the right direction.

2023 Kawasaki Elektrode Details

You (or us) can't ride the Elektrode because this caters to kids aged three to eight years (weighing up to 99.5-pounds) rather than full-sized adults. However, this is no reason to mistake it for a dud. Starting with the design, Kawasaki has done a pretty good job with the Elektrode and it looks properly Team Green because of the….you guessed it, signature Lime Green livery. Meanwhile, other design elements such as the good-looking alloys and an aggressive front cowl inspired by Team Green’s MX bikes further up the ante.

Next, we come to the features. The Elektrode might look basic, but it comes ripe with an adjustable handlebar, footpegs, and seat, all topped by three password-protected riding modes. The former helps the Elektrode suit kids of all sizes (from 37-inch to 55-inch in height) while the latter lets parents make sure their kids ride at safe speeds.

Speaking of riding, the Kawasaki Elektrode employs a 250-watt hub-motor mated to a 187-Wh battery. Owing to this, the bike can reach a top speed of 13mph (in its most powerful mode) and return a claimed run-time of 150-minutes. Once out of juice, the frame-mounted battery takes 2.5-hours to charge.

Plus, since this is basically a kids' balance bike, Kawasaki has skipped out on any sort of suspension and you only get a 160mm rear disc in the name of brakes. The absence of a front brake seems like a miss here, but we’re pretty sure Kawasaki has good reason for it.

2023 Kawasaki Elektrode Price

The Kawasaki Elektrode retails at a fairly affordable price of $1,099, and with no real rivals, it should reel in good sales figures. All in all, the Elektrode is a step in the right direction from Kawasaki. Plus, the bikemaker is making everything in-house, which only shows grit and dedication. So if the Elektrode is anything to go by, expecting an all-electric Ninja seems apt, don’t you think?

Looking for something similar but more powerful? Then, we suggest you check out Honda’s all-electric motocross bike.}