Honda Reveals First Look Of Electric Motorcycle – With A Parade Float

134th Rose Parade took place January 2, 2023.

Honda released another glimpse of a future electric motorcycle in, of all places, a rendering of its float for the 2023 Rose Parade.

As the presenting sponsor for the 13th time, Honda will once more be the lead float in the Rose Parade. This year’s float, called “Forever Determined,” is part of an ongoing brand marketing campaign promoting the company’s initiatives including its plans for electrification. Honda says it’s pursuing a goal for carbon neutrality by 2050, and having North American vehicle sales be 100% electric by 2040. The float shows several Honda vehicles, including the all-electric Prologue SUV, the Acura ARX-06 hybrid race car, a Hondajet Elite II plane, and a prototype Honda eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft). Also nestled in there is what is simply described as “a Honda electric motorcycle”.The rendering shows a naked motorcycle that looks looks very similar to the Honda CB500F, but with a large module that presumably houses the batteries and electric motor in place of the engine.

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Triumph Unveils The 10Bike Chrome Collection

This homage to the past will be available for one year only. The Chrome line is for the 2023 model year. As the name implies, the Chrome family of motorcycles features a distinct design trait – chrome detailing performed in-house with a level of detailing that matches jewelry standards. In fact, Triumph estimates each of the Chrome edition motorcycles requires five additional hours of craftsmanship per bike, with up to three of those hours dedicated just to polishing the tank (a normal tank usually takes about 20 minutes).