After being revealed at the start of the year, Honda’s “Moto Pokémon” will make its debut during the 8 hours of Suzuka, Japan in early August.
The Honda Koraidon will be exhibited on August 1 and 2 at the Honda Racing Gallery (HRG), the official space of the brand located inside the circuit.
However, although the manufacturer has announced that the model would make its first “appearance on the track”, it is not clear if it will really participate in the Sunday race (03/08).
The motorcycle bears the name of Koraidona legendary combat/dragon type Pokémon from the game Scarlet Pokémon of 2022.
Koraidon known for its speed and power, Koraidon symbolizes Honda’s intention to merge the qualities of the character with the motorcycle, in partnership with The Pokémon Company.
Among the technological new features of the model, there is in particular its self-balanceing system. Honda explained that he wanted to focus on low -speed and stop stability – moments when motorcycles are the most unstable.
In a recent video, Honda has demonstrated this technology via the latest version of Honda Riding Assist (HRA), after modeling the system on its biped robot, Asimo. Thanks to this, the Koraidon is able to “stand up” on its own.
Designed at “actual size” of the Pokémon, the motorcycle measures 2.5 meters high and weighs more than 300 kilos. But for the moment, little information has been revealed on his powertrain. More details should be revealed during the Suzuka race.
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