We ’ ve known for a while that Kawasaki was leading the charge in terms of hybrid motorcycle tech , and now finally we have our first look at what the future really looks like . The newly unveiled Ninja 7 Hybrid is set to be the world ’ s first production hybrid motorcycle and blends an electric motor with Kawasaki ’ s 451cc parallel twin . Outwardly , the Ninja 7 Hybrid looks like a conventional motorcycle , but beneath the surface of its clear Ninja family styling is all the tech needed for the “ Strong Hybrid System ” as Kawasaki puts it . The hybrid system places the traction motor ( AKA electric motor ) behind the engine with a 13kg 27.2AH battery providing power . This means that that bike has enough juice to run off the battery alone , but with both the ICE engine and electric motor running simultaneously complement each other to produce a rider-friendly character with strong low-mid torque . There ’ s also a function called E-Boost with which riders can access increased power for approximately 15 seconds . When activated , acceleration is stronger and top speed is increased . The electric motor also allows the bike to utilise a reverse function on top of the sixspeed transmission for the internal combustion engine . With the bike weighing in at 227kg , this should prove very useful for those riders with a knack for squeezing into impossible parking spaces . We ’ ll have to wait for Team Green to confirm power figures , but initial indications are quite promising . The bike can run solely in EV mode for an as yet undisclosed short distance , which sees the bike put out no emissions when being operated