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The past is now.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/em> games got mixed reviews on their release, but I really liked them, and probably the main source of enjoyment for me was the ability to leisurely cruise across the idyllic Pok\u00e9mon-filled countryside on a motorcycle. Sure, it was a bit of a downer that the motorcycle was also a living Pok\u00e9mon, but they seemed to like my jalapeno, yogurt, and prosciutto sandwiches, so I guess it was OK.<\/p>\n Apparently, I wasn\u2019t alone in enjoying that part of the game, because recently, there\u2019s been a movement to bring these creature comforts into the real world. Toyota kicked things off by making a scale Miraidon<\/a> from Pok\u00e9mon Violet<\/em> that kids could ride around on.<\/strong> While it didn\u2019t quite move like its video game counterpart, it did look really cool.<\/p>\n Now, Honda is aiming to one-up Toyota by making a scale Koraidon from Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet<\/em> that actually functions as a proper motorcycle<\/strong>. It already made its debut in Tokyo<\/a> last March, but at that time, it still lacked the functionality to be ridden.<\/p>\n\n It looks like those kinks have been ironed out, however, because Honda announced that their Koraidon will be ridden publicly for the first time at the Suzuka 8 Hours motorcycle race in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, from 1 to 3 August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n What this Koraidon will be capable of remains to be seen. It is assumed to run like a proper motorcycle, and there are four legs with movable joints, but those may just act as elaborate kickstands rather than provide any sort of quadrupedal movement. It\u2019ll be forgivable if it can\u2019t also jump across rooftops, deploy a hang glider, and scale cliffs, but that sure would be something if it could.<\/p>\n Honestly, by the look of the thing, even running as a motorbike looks tricky, mainly because of those scutes on the tires. This is entirely based on looking at the photo, but it appears that the main wheels are fake, and tucked inside them at the very bottom are two smaller wheels that actually propel the Pok\u00e9mon. If that is the case, it seems like it wouldn\u2019t be able to go all that fast or with any great deal of control, unless Honda has some tricks up its sleeves.<\/p>\n \u25bc Right after making my guess about the wheels, I found a promotional video confirming them.<\/p>\n\n According to Honda, they plan to \u201cpursue the form of mobility that Koraidon, a character from the world of video games, represents to the fullest extent.\u201d<\/strong> That\u2019s not really a crystal clear explanation of what to expect, but much like with Miraidon, they are paying special attention to maintain the accurate size and weight of Koraidon in the game, which adds a whole lot of difficulty to the engineering process and makes it less likely to completely tear up the track with raw speed.<\/p>\n \u25bc According to the game, Koraidon is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) tall when upright and weighs 303 kilograms (668 pounds).<\/p>\n We\u2019ll find out soon enough, though, as Koraidon will be on display on 1 and 2 August, and then will take part in the opening ceremony for the final race on 3 August<\/strong>. There, spectators will be able to see it being ridden for the first time ever.<\/p>\n Even if it does end up just kind of scooting around like Miraidon did, Honda\u2019s slogan is \u201ccreate, transcend, augment,\u201d so maybe they\u2019ll keep putting work into it until it can do everything, including jumping around and eating sandwiches. After all, this is just one small step for Pok\u00e9mon motorcycles<\/a>, but one giant leap for Pok\u00e9mon motorcycle\u2026kind?<\/p>\n Event information<\/strong> Source: Honda<\/a>, Autocar Japan<\/a><\/em> The past is now. 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\nKoraidon at Suzuka 8 Hours FIM Endurance World Championships
\nSuzuka Circuit \/ \u9234\u9e7f\u30b5\u30fc\u30ad\u30c3\u30c8
\nMie-ken, Suzuka-shi, Inomachi 7992
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\nKoraidon on display in the Honda Racing Gallery
\n1 August: 8:15 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.
\n2 August: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 8 p.m.
\nKoraidon rides in the opening ceremony
\n3 August: 11 a.m. \u2013 11:10 a.m.
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFeatured image: Honda<\/a>
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