If you're a motorcycle rider, there's a high chance you'd want your kid to follow the same path and there's no better way today than doing it in an eco-friendly way.

Meet the Honda CRF-E2 electric motocross bike which does exactly this.

Catered towards young motocross enthusiasts, this is a result of Honda’s partnership with Greenger Powersports who is responsible for the design, distribution, and manufacturing of the CRF-E2. Yet, the bike remains an official licensed Honda product, so no need to fret about quality and reliability. Let’s take a closer look.

Honda CRF-E2 Electric Bike

The Honda CRF-E2 is the first-ever electric motorcycle to bear the ‘CRF’ moniker, which has birthed many popular motocross motorcycles to date.

Now, the CRF E2 isn’t a full-sized motorcycle and is marketed as a noise-free, eco-friendly alternative to the 50cc Honda CRF50F, mainly catering to young off-road enthusiasts. It might not be targeted at full-sized adults, but can be a fun mini-bike for teenagers who weigh under 50kg. For anyone weighing more, you’ll just have to wait for the full-size electric Honda CRF, which seems almost certain after the CRF-E2.

The bike bears a rugged, bare-bones design as you’d expect from a motocrosser and rides on 12-inch spoke wheels with knobby tires. Even though it’s a mini-bike, the CRF E2 boasts an impressive 7.8-inch ground clearance, almost on par with full-sized ADVs.

Complementing its rugged design is a capable suspension setup comprising 33mm telescopic forks and a mono-shock offering 3.9 and 8.3-inch travel, respectively.

At the heart of it all lies a 2.5kW (peak) electric motor offering 18.4 pound-feet of peak torque. This is coupled to a swappable 960Wh Li-ion battery which can be fully charged in 4 hours with the standard charger and 2.5 hours with a fast charger. Honda hasn’t provided the range, though, and claims the battery can keep going for 2 hours in ideal conditions. At what speed and temperature remain a mystery for now.

Being a motocross bike, there aren’t many features to discuss here. However, you do get a small LCD near the tapered handlebar which gives you basic details like speed, distance, and ride mode.

For what it’s worth, the Honda CRF-E2 seems like a perfect go-to electric motorcycle for enthusiast parents who want their children to follow the same passion.

Honda CRF-E2 Price

Greenger Powersports has priced the Honda CRF-E2 at $2,950 (excluding handling and freight charges). This makes it $1,300 more expensive than the petrol-powered CRF50F. However, the CRF-E2 is the more future-proof, eco-friendly, and easy-on-the-pocket (lower running costs) product.

Honda CRF-E2 Specifications