Overview

• Honda’s teaser video logged over 1,100 prototype test hours, marking extensive validation beyond the concept stage.
• An electric compressor integrated into the V3 delivers precise intake control and instant torque, evidenced by its distinctive whine.
• Engineers designed the water-cooled 75-degree V3 for mass centralization and compact packaging by removing the intercooler.
• The new powerplant is intended to allow 750–800 cc motorcycles to match 1,000 cc performance while reducing emissions.
• Observers anticipate a production-ready version will appear at EICMA 2025, though Honda has not confirmed specific model applications.