I was at EICMA last year for the unveiling of Honda’s fascinating new motor, with its new battery-powered, ultra-flexible and intelligent approach to forced induction. Sure seems it’s on the path to production now… Here’s hoping Honda doesn’t over-Honda this thing into being too sensible!
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Honda unveils V3R 900 prototype with unique electric compressor system
by Utkarsh Sood
Honda has revealed the V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype, following up on the electronically-blown forced induction V3 motor that it introduced at last year’s EICMA. Honda states it’s a 900cc motor with the "performance of a 1,200cc engine."
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