Honda’s first electric dirt bike ‘CRF-E2’ breaks cover

KUALA LUMPUR: Honda enters the mini-motocrosser market with its electric dirt bike called CRF-E2. It is a collaborative product of Honda and a California-based startup Greenger Powersports. The latter manufactures the bike under a license from Honda and sold exclusively through Honda Powersports dealers in North America. It is priced at $2950 (approximately equal to RM 12,353).

Targeting the young riders who are learning to ride, the Honda CRF-E2 offers a never-forget experience, says the automaker. It promises all the fun of the CRF50, without noise, emission, and heat, which all can be dangerous for kids.

Dimensionally, Honda electric dirt bike is 1395 mm long, 690 mm wide, 920 mm long, and carries a wheelbase of 970 mm. The ground clearance measures 200 mm, while the adjustable seat height ranges between 630 mm and 650 mm. The bike weighs around 48 kg.

Powering the new Honda CRF-E2 electric bike is a 48V BDLC motor that generates a maximum power output of 3.4 hp and a peak torque of 25 Nm. It comes with two riding modes -Stage 1 and Stage 2.

The motor is coupled with a swappable lithium-ion battery offering a range of about 2 hours on a full charge. With the standard charger, it takes 4 hours to charge, while a quick charger can reduce that time to 2.5 hours. 

As for suspension, the EV is equipped with a hydraulic conventional telescopic fork at the front and DNM rebound/preload adjustable at the rear. On the braking front lies 190 mm hydraulic caliper petal-style rotors on both ends.

Overall, this Greenger-built Honda CRF-E2 is perfect to ride in the suburbs and countryside alike. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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