What Makes a Truly Honda Electric Bike? — Introducing Honda’s First Electric FUN Motorcycle, “Honda WN7”
In November 2025, Honda announced a new commitment for its electric motorcycle business — a pledge to deliver new value only Honda can create by combining the strengths cultivated through gasoline motorcycles with the unique experiences enabled by electrification (the “Brand Promise”).
This feature explores the stories behind that commitment and the design and development philosophy embodied in its first model, the Honda WN7.
What is the uniquely Honda emotional experience of an electric motorcycle?
“We wanted to create an electric motorcycle that feels truly Honda.” The brand promise behind Honda’s electric motorcycle business embodies the idea of combining the strengths cultivated through gasoline-powered motorcycles with the unique value offered by electrification, creating new experiences only Honda can deliver. This story explores the background behind that vision, Honda’s outlook for the future of electric motorcycles, and the strong determination driving its realization.
The passion and attention to detail behind the Honda WN7
The Honda WN7, Honda’s first electric FUN motorcycle, was developed to deliver a new dimension of riding by combining the “joy of riding” refined through gasoline-powered motorcycles with the comfort and smoothness unique to electric mobility. Quiet and seamless performance, lightweight packaging, and everyday usability all contribute to the experience. Hear from the development leaders and designers about the passion and commitment behind the WN7.
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Honda StoriesHonda WN7: The Art of Refined Design Designing the Freedom to Flow Like the WindMotorcycleIt has been one year since Honda unveiled its first electric motorcycle sports model, the EV FUN Concept. Now, the production model—the Honda WN7—has finally made its debut at EICMA 2025, one of the world’s largest motorcycle trade show. Born from the desire to create a new relationship between people and mobility, the product concept is “Be the Wind.” How was this concept of c
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Honda DesignWhat Makes a Truly Honda Electric Bike? — The Passion Behind the Brand Promise ‘Expected Life. Unexpected Discoveries.’MotorcycleIn the rapidly electrifying global motorcycle market, Honda is leveraging its technological expertise and insights cultivated over many years with internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered motorcycles to take on the challenge of providing electric motorcycle business. In November 2025, at EICMA—the world’s largest motorcycle exhibition held in Milan, Italy—Honda unveiled its ele
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Honda DesignHonda WN7MotorcycleThe WN7 is an electric motorcycle that delivers a quiet and smooth ride distinct from ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles, while also achieving a high level of riding enjoyment and driving pleasure. Its development concept is “Be the Wind.” It embodies the developers' desire for riders to experience the joy of riding freely like the wind, through its smooth, torque-rich
WN7 technology: Integrating electrification technologies into expertise refined through gasoline-powered motorcycle development
The Honda WN7 integrates electrification technologies into expertise cultivated through more than 75 years of gasoline-powered motorcycle development. Its low center of gravity and slim packaging pursue both agile handling and everyday ease of use. From the quiet and smooth ride unique to electric motorcycles to technologies that support comfortable riding, this story introduces the innovations aimed at delivering both the joy of riding and the pleasure of control at an integral level.
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Honda Stories500 Million Units Rooted in and Developed with Local Communities: Honda’s Global Motorcycle Production StrategyHonda has been focusing on producing models tailored to each market at its Japan-domestic and overseas production sites under the philosophy of “building products close to the customer.” In May 2025, Honda’s global motorcycle production reached the cumulative milestone of 500 million units. In this milestone year, this issue of Honda Stories looks back on the history of Honda’s
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Honda StoriesDeveloping the India Market: Celebrating Honda’s 500 Million Cumulative Global Motorcycle Production MilestoneIn May 2025, Honda’s global motorcycle production reached a cumulative total of 500 million units. To commemorate this milestone, a ceremony was held on May 22 at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), Honda’s production and sales company based in India, the world’s largest motorcycle market. 2025 also marks the 25th anniversary of HMSI’s establishment, and the company has su
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Honda Stories“Honda × Film & Animation” Synergy Reaches Out to New Bike CustomersThe Kamen Rider (Masked Rider) series, GHOST IN THE SHELL, Tokyo Override: Honda motorcycles have appeared in numerous feature and animated films, from children’s hero TV shows to Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters, providing new points of contact with fans. This issue of Honda Stories delves into the perspectives of Nishimoto, Creative Director/General Manager of the Motorcycle & P