Honda has quietly filed a new patent. On the surface, it’s a low-cost electric motorcycle concept, likely built on the Shine 100 platform. Simple frame. Compact motor. Modular battery layout. No spec-sheet flexing. No halo-bike nonsense. Just an e-moto designed to do a job—and do it cheaply.
This year’s Motorcycle Live at the Birmingham NEC felt bigger, louder, and far more dialled-in than previous rounds. As usual, the halls were packed with full line-ups, prototype teasers, and “coming soon” promises from the big-name manufacturers — but 2025’s show had a sharper edge.
You may have seen the clips doing the rounds on socials: a Honda motorcycle quietly balancing itself at a standstill, even trailing behind a walking person like some obedient robot companion. The rumour mill has been churning, so let’s clear the fog. Here’s what we actually know—and what we don’t—about Honda’s so-called Riding Assist technology.
