Kawasaki previously unveiled the brand's first hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine motorcycle, the Ninja H2 SX, which was showcased for the first time at the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race.
Unlike hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen fuel internal combustion engines also have engines, but the traditional fuel is replaced with hydrogen, according to reports, the engine on this motorcycle is actually jointly developed by Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Toyota and Yamaha, and they also share the technology.
The working principle of a hydrogen fuel internal combustion engine is similar to that of a conventional internal combustion engine, including air intake, pressurization, hydrogen injection, compression, ignition combustion, exhaust and cycle repetition, except that only water is discharged after combustion and no pollutants are produced.
Built on the Ninja H2 SX platform, the car is designed in blue, grey and black with a futuristic and technological feel, and unlike ordinary motorcycles, it is equipped with two 25-litre hydrogen tanks on both sides of the tail, where the fuel that drives the vehicle is placed.
However, it also means that the rider can no longer use the traditional side box, and the overall storage capacity will be reduced a lot, in addition, the hydrogen energy technology is still in the experimental stage, and the energy supplement is inconvenient, which also brings a lot of inconvenience to the use of this motorcycle.
Kawasaki said it hopes to deliver the motorcycle to consumers by 2030, but given the many complexities and challenges, this wish may only be a good hope.
