Honda presented the RN0, its inaugural high‑end electric mountain bike, on 3 November 2026 at the EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Milan.

The bike was displayed alongside the new Africa Twin and Fireblade motorcycles and was co‑developed with German e‑bike specialist Rotwild.

Initial distribution will target selected Honda motorcycle dealers across Europe from 2027, with a possible later extension to Honda’s car and boat dealer network depending on demand.

Honda has not disclosed the RN0’s price, range, specific market countries or an exact sales start date.

The RN0 marks Honda’s return to mountain bikes after a two‑decade hiatus; its predecessor, the RN01, won the 2005 UCI Downhill World Cup but was a race‑only model.

Weighing roughly 24 kg, the RN0 is powered by Shimano’s new EP810 motor delivering up to 100 Nm of torque, paired with a 720 Wh battery integrated into the frame.

The motor features automatic modes – AUTO SHIFT and AUTO ASSIST – that adjust gearing and assistance based on rider input, speed and slope.

Early test rides produced mixed feedback: one journalist noted the motor felt a generation behind competitors, while another praised its power for trail riding; noise from the hollow carbon‑fibre monocoque frame was also highlighted.

Rotwild’s parent company ADP Engineering adapted Honda’s carbon‑fibre monocoque design, set the geometry and suspension linkage, and will assemble the RN0 in Germany.

Honda’s Kenyan subsidiary, operating since 2013, has not been mentioned as a target market for the RN0, which so far appears focused on Europe.