It’s been some time since Honda confirmed a glimpse of what would go on to be its very first, correct, in-house EV motorcycle. Now, after nearly a 12 months, the corporate has launched a collection of visuals the place the upcoming bike will be seen in motion. And I have to admit, very like its identify, it seems enjoyable!
The “EV Enjoyable Idea,” as it’s referred to as, is a middleweight roadster which was initially shown as a prototype at EICMA 2024. The bike has been present process in depth testing on European roads for a lot of 2025, so it’s not a shock to catch it within the camouflage livery within the pics launched by Honda.
The very very first thing I spot is obvious styling inspirations from the CB500 Hornet, which is kind of apparent with that entrance finish. The images additionally present bar-end facet mirrors, a slender body, and a single-sided swingarm on the again.
Be the Wind | Honda’s First Electrical Motorbike
Masatsugu Tanaka, a two-decade veteran from Honda’s ranks, is answerable for the challenge. He has beforehand contributed to fashions just like the CBR600F, CBR600RR, CBR1000-RR Fireblade, the VFR collection, the CRF1100L Africa Twin, and the NT1100.
“We developed Honda’s first electrical Enjoyable mannequin underneath the important thing idea of ‘Be the Wind,'” revealed Tanaka. “It affords a quiet and clean trip distinctive to EV fashions and a way of unity with the machine that may make riders really feel just like the wind.”
Within the launched visuals, you may as well spot inverted forks and a monoshock rear suspension, belt drive, twin discs and Nissin radial calipers, a TFT sprint, and a charging dock within the pseudo gasoline tank. Talking of which, Honda beforehand revealed that the bike will include “automobile-grade CCS2” fast charging compatibility and a hard and fast battery pack.
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Most present e-motos on this class both depend on slower Degree 2 charging or have restricted battery capability. Honda’s determination to supply quick charging may very well be the differentiator that makes the EV Enjoyable the true deal.
The TFT show, too, is in contrast to something you’d discover on Honda’s present crop of bikes. Whereas there are not any confirmations on the actual features, we will see the cost at 34% with 27 miles (43.4 km) of vary remaining. This means a full-charge vary of greater than 120 miles (193 km), which is throughout the vary of the LiveWire S2 trio. However it’s greatest to imagine it is a theoretical determine and underneath testing settings.
“We’ve accomplished in depth testing in Europe – the place our prospects are – to guage using efficiency, charging, and day by day usability, rigorously refining each facet of the mannequin to make sure that our prospects have a dependable trip that allows you to concentrate on pure enjoyment,” added Tanaka. “A brand new Honda Enjoyable EV is coming quickly, and we will’t wait so that you can really feel it.”
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The corporate stated that extra info shall be revealed on September 16, with the bike being more and more prone to be formally launched as a manufacturing machine by later this 12 months. An EICMA launch additionally looks like an actual chance.
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