Honda’s Next Cruiser Could Be Unlike Any It Has Built Before

The red brand may be following up its forward-thinking streetfighter with a bike that shares its DNA but not its silhouette.

Close-up of a black motorcycle's midsection showing a gold-trimmed air intake and rear wheel with disc brake.Honda

Perhaps the biggest headline for Honda motorcycles in 2025 was the expansion of its innovative E-Clutch tech into an ever-wider range of models, from entry-level cruisers to adventure bikes.

Yet, even more progressive is the brand’s push into the electric space, highlighted by the long-awaited introduction of the WN7, its first full-size production electric moto, at EICMA in November.

Black and white Honda electric motorcycle with gold accents on a display stand.
The sneak peek of what may be the bike largely mirrors the color palette of the WN7, suggesting shared DNA.
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That debut came on the heels of Honda unveiling a much different bike, the eye-popping, Akira-esque EV Outlier Concept, at the Japan Mobility Show in October.

The latter will likely never see the road. But if you mashed the two bikes together, perhaps you’d end up with something like a third electric two-wheeler the brand is developing … which just might.

Bigger and better?

Bear with me, because the details on this one are pretty scant. I’m working off a smattering of stories from endemic moto media such as Visordown.

That vaunted UK publication references patent images and a sneak peek at what might have been said bike at the Beijing Motor Show in China in April.

Close-up of the rear section of a black and white futuristic motorcycle with a solid rear wheel and a sleek white seat.
The tail, swingarm-mounted rear wheel and forward-set pegs all lean “sport cruiser.”
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No name or technical details have emerged, so all we really have to go on are images and our knowledge that it is indeed an EV.

That said, if this bike follows the development process of the WN7, it could be a couple of years away from production. 

Black and white Honda motorcycle with gold accents and a futuristic design against a black background.
The futuristic fairing and especially the cockpit construction are, dare I say, sui generis.
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The good news is that its capabilities could far exceed those of the WN7, which has an engine claiming 50kW peak power and 100Nm (73.76 ft-lbs) torque, fueled by a 9.3kWh High Voltage Battery Pack with a potential range of 140 kilometers (87 miles).

That peak power figure is roughly equivalent to a 600cc gas bike, while the peak torque comes closer to a 1,000cc moto — not surprising given the general pickup prowess of electric bikes.

Café cruiser vibes

While the WN7 is a streetfighter-style bike and the Outlier Concept is a super stretched cruiser, this hybrid model is difficult to describe. 

The swingarm-mounted rear wheel, upswept tail and forward-set footpegs remind me of the Ducati’s X-Diavel sport cruiser.

Sleek, futuristic electric motorcycle with aerodynamic body, large front windshield, and thick tires.
This patent image clearly indicates a relaxed, cruiser-like riding position.
Honda

The aggressively faired front end, meanwhile, gives off super-futuristic café racer concept vibes.

Other design language, I have literally no reference point for — most notably the stalk extending from the seat unit (where the fuel tank would be), between the bars to the nose cone, dominating the cockpit.

Futuristic electric motorcycle with aerodynamic body and large front and rear tires.
Like pretty much every electric option out there, this one appears to feature a twist-and-go throttle.
Honda

The position of the bars and pegs lends itself to a relaxed riding position that recalls the EV Outlier Concept, which is largely why I settled on calling this thing a cruiser.

The bike also features a belt drive, aero fairings over its inverted forks and radially mounted four-piston calipers. 

Sleek white and black futuristic electric motorcycle with aerodynamic fairing and large rear tire.
Considering no clutch lever is needed, this left handlebar lever most likely controls the bike’s rear brake.
Honda

One last important detail of the patent images is the levers on both bars and unadorned footpegs.

That indicates the rear brake will likely be on the left handlebar — not unlike what you’ll find on Zero’s sweet X Line dirt bikes — with a twist-and-go throttle on the right bar.

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