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Honda's first serious electric naked bike, the WN7, has launched in the UK priced at £12,999. It produces up to 50kW of power and 100Nm of torque, with a single-charge range of 140km (WMTC mode). The model's concept is "Be the Wind."
Looking at the spec sheet, 100Nm of max torque rivals a 1000cc class. Given how motors behave, that should be available instantly from low speed, and that's irresistible. The WN7 is Honda's first electric FUN model, so comparing it to an old model is hard, but you can see the strategy of positioning it alongside the gasoline CB Hornet in the market. Winning the iF Design Award is another factor that gets my pulse up.
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"Be the Wind" is such a great name - rooting for Honda's first electric.
£12,999 is nearly 2.5 million yen - that's rough for this kind of range.
Electrics cost more upfront, but zero fuel cost means you'll make it back if you ride it long enough.
140km range is way too short - this is purely a commuter.
50kW and 100Nm puts it roughly in middleweight naked territory - the actual riding shouldn't be bad.
140km isn't enough for touring - this is strictly a neighborhood bike.
So Honda's finally going serious on electric - 50kW is beyond even the mid-size-license class.
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