staff@slashgear.com (Eli Becht)
2024-04-11 19:15:17
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Something many would-be electric vehicle buyers are interested in is the range their new purchase can get. This is important for people since they might have to plan out their trip based on how many charging stations they’ll run into along the way, and it’s a fair concern. The Ninja e-1’s range is approximately 41 miles, so this will not be a good bike to take on long rides. If you’re looking for something to drive around in the city, then the e-1 fits that bill. It tops out at 65 mph in ROAD mode with e-boost and drops to 47 mph with e-boost while in ECO mode. Charging up from a dead battery takes about 3.7 hours to go from nothing to 100%.
While this is in the Ninja line, the e-1’s closest comparison — at least comfort-wise — would be the Ninja 400 and 500 series as all three feature the same seat heights. The e-1 falls into the Sport category, so the six bikes in that line are the best comparisons. Perhaps the biggest difference you’ll feel is the weight as the e-1 comes in at 308.7 lbs with its curb weight — down from the Ninja 400’s 366.