will hope its version can become similarly dominant elsewhere in the world , including Europe . Honda ' s final new models for 2023 are the CL500 - a street scrambler based on the engine and frame from the existing Rebel 500 , slotting into the A2 licence class as a characterful alternative to bikes like the CB500F and the CMX1100T Rebel , which is a Bagger version of the existing CMX1100 , with a batwing fairing and hard , top-hinged panniers offering 35 litres of capacity .
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The highlight of Indian ' s 2023 updates is the newlyintroduced FTR Sport - a model that replaces the FTR S in the middle of the line-up . Where you ' d have been hard pushed to distinguish the old FTR S from the base model at a glance , the FTR Sport has a distinctive new look all of its own that sets it aside from other bikes in the range . Changes include a new nose cowling that mimics the appearance of a flat-tracker ' s number board , along with a bellypan . All models in the FTR range also get a new exhaust end can , and there ' s a new , circular touchscreen dash for the FTR Sport , FTR Rally and FTR Carbon R . Despite its name , the Sport is actually heavier than the FTR S it replaces - largely due to the revised exhaust and the additional bodywork , which push its dry weight up from 218 kg to 223 kg . Mechanically , the Sport is much the same as the S that came before , with a 1,203 cc water-cooled V- twin making 92 kW ( 123 hp ), driving through a six-speed gearbox . Sachs provides the suspension - fully-adjustable USD forks and a matching rear shock - while the brakes are from Brembo . Other updates to the Indian range include a new slipper clutch for the larger Thunderstroke and Powerstroke engined models , new LED headlights for the Springfield , Challenger , Pursuit , Chieftain and Roadmaster ranges , and the return of the Challenger Elite . Previously a limited run of 200 Challenger Elites was made in 2022 , but for 2023 an additional 150 are being offered in a new blue and silver paint scheme . The vast majority are expected to be sold on the US market , with fewer than 50 planned for Europe .
Horwin Europe GmbH ( operated by the Heinzl family and based near Vienna , Austria ) is a subsidiary of Horwin Global ( operated by the Wei Zhou family , Changzhou , China ), established to import and sell the Horwin branded e-motorcycles and scooter range that is designed ( with European input ) and built by Horwin in China - such as its EICMA 2019 launched CR-6 and CR-6 PRO . EICMA saw the company introduce the first in a new series of " unique high-performance e-motorcycles ", called the Horwin SENMENTI 0 - with a claimed top speed of 200 km / h . Featuring " new batteries , motors , bodies , assistance and safety systems as well as sophisticated designs ", claimed acceleration is from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.8 seconds . The maximum range is put at an impressive 300 km at an average speed of 88 km / h . " While the battery charge level drops , there is no drop in performance and driving pleasure is fully maintained . A range extender is also available . Thanks to the Super Charger function , the vehicle can charge its battery from 0 to 80 percent in just 30 minutes at any e-car rapid charging station ( 400 V ). Incidentally , the battery can also supply electricity - for example to camping equipment or other electric vehicles . " SENMENTI derives from the Chinese pronunciation of the word for ' organism '," explains Wendsor Zhou Wei , CEO and founder of Horwin . Features include built-in intelligent electronics that learn , for example , to automatically adapt to the driving style of its owner , increasing energy efficiency . " More than 30 sensors and cameras on the vehicle
Kawasaki
Back in 2021 , Kawasaki announced plans to electrify its entire range by 2035 - a prescient move given growing calls across Europe to enforce a switch to electric power by the same date - and now the first bikes in those plans have been seen - initially at INTERMOT in Germany in October . While Kawasaki still hasn ' t released detailed technical specifications , sales of the production versions of the naked Z EV and faired Ninja EV seen at EICMA are due to begin in 2023 , alongside a nearfinal prototype of the HEV Hybrid that will reach showrooms in 2024 . Both the Z EV and Ninja EV are set to compete in the learner-legal class , with performance and power equivalent to 125 cc bikes . They use the same battery , frame , electronics and motor , differing only in their bodywork - which in both instances comes from the existing Z400 and Ninja 400 models . The motors are rated at 11 kW ( 15 hp ), but those figures are likely to represent a maximum continuous output . Most electric bikes also have a ' peak ' power figure that ' s significantly higher than the rated output . American documents leaked earlier this year show both are due to be on sale as 2023 machines , with the codenames NX011AP for the Ninja EV and NR011AP for the Z EV . In each codename , the ' 011 ' represents the output in kW . Two batteries are stored in a case under the dummy fuel tank , and it looks like they are removable , swappable packs . The electric motor drives the rear
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collect information in real time and thus increase safety ," says Wendsor Zhou . " Among other things , the SENMENTI 0 is equipped with an ABS braking system , an anti-slip system , tyre pressure sensors and a collision warning system , mountain , starting and reversing assistance , rear air suspension , different driving modes , Keyless Go , an intelligent camera for automatic photo taking and heated seats and grips . " With its light and stable vehicle frame and its elegant design , the SENMENTI 0 offers reduced air resistance and is ideally suited for both city and crosscountry trips . The vehicle is expected to go on sale in mid-2023 ." Horwin also presented a SENMENTI X concept e- motorcycle that is planned to utilise a " dedicated self-balancing function in order to keep the vehicle in balance when stationary and when riding ".
wheel via a reduction gear and chain , with a single speed and no clutch , but to make sure the bikes still appeal to traditional riders , the rear brake remains foot-operated , rather than moving to the left-hand bar . Kawasaki ' s HEV might be another 12 months from production , but it ' s an even more unusual design that combines a small electric motor with a parallel twin combustion engine , both driving through a shared , semi-automatic transmission . The gearbox - operated either in fully-auto mode or as a pushbutton manual - means that the bike can switch between electric power or petrol power seamlessly on the move , while a ' boost ' button on the righthand bar can engage the electric motor and petrol engine simultaneously for max performance when needed . There are no official specifications yet , but the HEV is understood to use the Ninja 400 ' s twin-cylinder engine , and when added to the electric motor - driven by a small lithium battery pack under the seat
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