Honda’s 2010 Electric Motorcycle
Honda is refocusing on production of their motorcycle segment, while adding attention to gas-free economically friendly vehicles with the announcement of their 2010 Electric Motorcycle.
Early rumors seem to believe Honda will be taking their DN 01 Cruiser and transforming it into an eco-easy rider with an all electric engine. According to Honda CEO Takeo Fukui. “Honda is currently developing a battery-powered electric motorcycle which emits no CO2 during operation, because the characteristics of a battery can be better utilized in the area of motorcycles, which are often used for short distance travel. Honda is aiming to introduce this electric motorcycle to the market about two years from now.”
It’s the perfect time for an electric hog – with gas prices surging up and down like someone’s bad cholesterol reading and parking in urban areas becoming scarce, the general public can use a small mode of transit that doesn’t have four doors. So, Honda claims ready by 2010 – by 2011 we’ll have a sequel to Wild Hogs featuring silent riders and more bad puns from Tim Allen. Damn You Honda!!
6 seconds for 0-60….wow that is slow for a bike. why cant they make a hybrid bike already. im waiting for a motorcycle with 100 miles per gallon that uses gas and elictric that is still fast. no body wants to be slow on a bike…..part of biking is being fast. somebody post up a website if u know anything please
I have been looking for a replacment to my 1986 Honda. I will wait for an ecectric Honda. Most of my driving to and from work 60 miles round trip. I will need 70-75 mph max but normally travel 60 mph. Acceleration is not that important. Hope to see the bike on the market soon.
Why not add another wheel, completely enclose the driver and make an all-weather trike that can be used as a commute to work vehicle.
Nice bike.
I have the new 2010 shadow rs from honda and this elec motorcycle looks bad-ass….will get it in a heartbeat if offered and sold at my local honda motorcycle dealer…
Jan 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am
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Feb 5th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
[...] Honda DN-01 Electric (tentatively renamed the DN-10) is going to be an all electric powered cruiser Honda hopes will appeal to both bikers and environmental activists alike. In theory, an electric motorcycle engine should be a simple concept, since bikes are mostly used for shorter distance trips. But motorcycles are already pretty fuel efficient – and Honda’s don’t have the roar of a Harley Davidson. And what about take-off time – the DN-01 already has a relatively lagging 0-60 time of just under 6 seconds. [...]