"At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, Honda unveiled something that makes every other electric motorcycle look like it's wearing a costume. The EV Outlier Concept reimagines what happens when you stop thinking about motorcycles as machines you sit on top of, and start thinking about them as machines you become part of. Designer: Yuya Tsutsumi Designer Yuya Tsutsumi built the Outlier around what Honda calls "Gliding and Ecstasy" - two contrasting riding sensations that could only exist in an electric motorcycle."
"This transparency invites you to understand how electric motorcycles actually work. You see the battery. You see where components live. You understand the architecture at a glance. When you can see how something works, you develop a different relationship with it. The engineering becomes part of the experience instead of something hidden behind plastic fairings. Tsutsumi calls it "Precision of Intrinsic Design." Strip away the philosophy speak and here's what that means:"
Honda's EV Outlier Concept reframes motorcycles as machines riders become part of, employing an ultra-low riding position and two electric-specific sensations: Gliding and Ecstasy. Gliding emphasizes smooth, quiet power delivery; Ecstasy emphasizes instant responsiveness, acceleration, and immense torque. Design follows "Precision of Intrinsic Design": the central battery is visible through smoked transparent panels, electronic components are separated with surgical clarity, and curves are dictated by internal architecture. Transparency exposes system layout so riders can see batteries and components, fostering a different relationship and making engineering part of the experience. The form favors flowing integration over combustion-era aggressive fronts.
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