- Honda built a fully functional motorcycle inspired by Pokémon Scarlet’s Koraidon.
- This massive Pokémon replica was fully functional and shown to the public.
- Instead of wheels, Koraidon’s legs move to propel the bike at walking speed.
No, this isn’t some weird mascot for a sports team or an abstract piece of art. What you’re looking at is a wild motorcycle concept built by none other than Honda. Presented over the weekend during MotoGP’s Japanese Grand Prix at the Motegi circuit, the Honda Koraidon is inspired by a legendary Pokémon and remarkably, it actually works. We’ve never seen a motorcycle quite like it before.
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The massive motorbike was built in close collaboration with The Pokémon Company and has been labelled as an “almost life-size reproduction” of the character from Pokémon Scarlet. Obviously, the Koraidon usually walks around on its hind legs, rather than on a pair of massive wheels, but for the most part, this bike does an excellent job of replicating the original.
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Most of Koraidon’s body has been finished in a bright shade of red, including the front and rear legs, torso, and head. It then includes a blue back plate that doubles as the handlebars, as well as flowing blue, pink, and white hair.
The idea of the bike started last year through the Toyota Engineering Society’s project, where “Adults’ Devotion Makes Children’s Dreams Come True.” Approximately 40 engineers from Honda’s Motorcycle and Power Products Businesses were involved in the project.
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It Actually Moves!
There’s no word on what powers the bike, but it incorporates Honda’s advanced self-balancing technology to ensure it doesn’t topple over. By traditional motorcycle standards, it’s absolutely massive, so that trick tech is very important.
Interestingly, the unique motorbike isn’t driven by the wheels. Instead, Koraidon’s front and rear legs move back and forth, propelling it forward at walking speed. In early August, select attendees at the Suzuki 8 Hours Endurance Race had the opportunity to go for a short ride on the one-off Honda, channeling their inner Pokémon enthusiast in the process.
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