Video | Hydrogen ICE Kawasaki Motorcycle Tested Publicly, In Production By 2030s.

On July 20, Kawasaki Motors conducted the world’s first public demonstration run of a hydrogen ICE (internal combustion engine) motorcycle (by a mass-production motorcycle manufacturer) at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Press: KMA

The hydrogen ICE motorcycle was designed and built as part of research that began in March 2023, with test runs starting this year, culminating in this public demonstration run. Mounted in the machine is a hydrogen engine based on the 998cc inline-four supercharged motor found in Kawasaki’s Ninja H2.

Kawasaki Motors is currently conducting research and development with the aim of realising a hydrogen ICE motorcycle as a carbon-neutral option for riders in the early 2030s…

Kawasaki engineers have made modifications made to allow direct injection of hydrogen fuel into the cylinders. The motorcycle’s chassis was designed to accommodate the large hydrogen fuel canisters and a hydrogen fuel supply system on-board.

Hydrogen ICE motorcycles run on hydrogen combustion, producing the rumble and pulsating sensation when accelerating while emitting mainly water. As part of their carbon-neutral initiative, Kawasaki Motors is currently conducting research and development with the aim of realising a hydrogen ICE motorcycle as a carbon-neutral option for riders in the early 2030s.

Kawasaki Motors is a full member of HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology – read our article here), a research association focused on hydrogen technology that is actively conducting basic research on hydrogen engines, hydrogen filling systems, and fuel supply systems in order to produce hydrogen-powered small mobility vehicles, including motorcycles.

Kawasaki Motors, Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd, and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. have jointly announced they will be investing in a hydrogen future together…

In order to further strengthen the Kawasaki brand, Kawasaki Motors say they will provide products and services that meet the needs of customers and society, including efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality, as they challenge themselves to examine all possibilities in pursuit of the happiness and joy of all those whose lives Kawasaki touches.