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Honda releases details of new concepts

In advance of its exhibits at the Tokyo Motor Show and EICMA, Honda has unveiled three concept models that it has been working on. All three have been much speculated on in the Media, but these are the first official pictures and details to be released…
 

Light Weight Super Sports Concept

Said to be designed with the key phrase of “strong presence”, this next-generation super sport concept is described as featuring a look "possessing a sense of speed derived from its long nose and low crouching position. The combination of surfaces - creating a sense of hardness and solidity - and sharp edges, emphasize the aggressive look. Moreover, the exterior featuring matt-black-based, low-contrast graphics underlines its beauty and eye-catching form".

Neowing

Honda describes the Neowing as an "unprecedented three-wheeled vehicle that offers the cornering feel and sporty ride of a large-sized motorcycle while realising excellent stability at low speeds. It is said to be equipped with a hybrid system that combines "a horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine and electric motor to generate plentiful torque for powerful acceleration. With the adoption of an original Honda linkage mechanism on its front wheel, this concept model proposes new values with advanced styling that emphasizes the mechanical fascination of a two-wheeled motorcycle model".

EV-Cub Concept

Honda says this personal commuter model for short-distance commuting follows the concept of an “easy-to-handle and economical motorcycle” that they have been pursuing since the creation of the first-generation Super Cub. "Placing the battery, a heavy component, at a low position in the middle of the body allows easy mounting and dismounting. Moreover, ease-of-handling was pursued through concentration of mass and lowering of the centre of gravity. In consideration of ease-of-use in a broader range of environments, the battery itself was made detachable and rechargeable using a standard home wall socket.