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We believe that Stark Future has the highest potential for real breakout growth in the EV leisure space with this model , and the potential to use this strong base to extend into other contiguous segments and beyond ” At the helm of affairs at Royal Enfield , B Govindarajan , CEO of the company , feels this is a perfectly symbiotic partnership , and says , “ We are very excited to closely collaborate with Stark Future who are as focused as we are on challenging norms , pushing the boundaries and building uniquely differentiated offerings for riders . In addition to the sheer potential of Stark Future , we see immense synergies in this partnership . While they are scaling up and planning their market entry soon ,
we will support Stark in the industrialisation process . While they are thought leaders in EV technology , particularly in light-weight components and innovative solutions , we at Royal Enfield will draw on these capabilities for developing our EV platforms and will also plan to share some EV platforms in the future ” Stark Future is a European electric motorcycle manufacturer with a specific focus in the area of performance electric motorcycles . With a vision to inspire the motorcycle industry towards sustainable mobility , Stark Future intends to build sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in performance , emotion and design .
KAWASAKI ZX-25R ARRIVAL & PRICING CONFIRMED
After a false start a couple of years ago , Kawasaki ’ s callback to the heady days of small-capacity four-cylinder screamers is finally heading our way . After initially being announced back in 2020 as a 2021 model and disappearing without a trace , Kawasaki ’ s 250cc inline four-cylinder ZX-25R is finally heading to Kiwi dealerships . After the initial shipment had to be cancelled and previous orders refunded due to the bikes not meeting NZ certification criteria , Kawasaki NZ today announced the ZX-25R is now headed our way with a retail price of $ 14,995 plus on road costs . Harking back to the screaming small-capacity supersports of the 90s , the ZX-25R boasts an allnew inline four-cylinder engine producing 47PS ( 34.5kW ) and combines a strong low-mid range with high-revving power . Like its forebears , the ZX-25R can scream to more than 17,000rpm which instantly sets the Ninja ZX-25R from the crowd of growling twins . Set to arrive in the second quarter of the year , Kawasaki NZ has noted the New Zealand ZX-25R is a LAMS-approved Special Edition and comes in 2 different colour options – the traditional
Lime Green in Kawasaki Racing Team graphics and Metallic Matte Graphite Steel Grey . The perks of the special edition include a tinted windscreen , frame sliders . wheel rim tape , a dual-direction quick-shifter , USB socket , and adjustable front suspension . The 2023 model also comes with a number of improvements over the 2022 model including a 4.3-inch TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity via the Kawasaki Rideology app along with Circuit Mode which has been added to the instrumentation .
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