Once known for championship-winning motocross bikes, Can-Am last produced a two-wheeled motorcycle in 1987. Nearly 40 years later, Can-Am has re-entered the two-wheeled market with two all-electric models: the Origin dual-sport and the Pulse roadster. The first production bike – a 2025 Can-Am Origin #0001 – recently rolled off the assembly line at the company’s plant in Querétaro, Mexico.
“Today, we are celebrating the first Can-Am electric motorcycles coming off the assembly line,” said Josee Perreault, Chief Marketing Officer. “With this milestone, Can-Am is bringing new energy to the global electric motorcycle market. Built on 80-plus years of powersports ingenuity, these all-new, all-electric bikes are proof once again that innovation is at the core of what we do. Today marks the day we reclaim our two-wheel heritage. Can-Am motorcycles are officially here!”
In September, we had a chance to ride the Origin and Pulse, which are built on a shared platform that uses a 11-kW Rotax E-Power motor with an 8.9-kWh battery, producing a claimed 47 hp and 53 lb-ft of torque (roughly equivalent to a 700cc internal-combustion bike). For more details and our impressions, read our review and watch our video.
“It’s great to see the first Can-Am motorcycle roll off the assembly line,” said Denys Lapointe, Chief Design Officer. “We’ve put years of product design, development, and engineering into them to optimize the riding and ownership experience. They’re contemporary, technologically advanced, and they’re designed to be simple and fun to ride regardless of your experience. Once behind the handlebars, riders will see that we built these from the ground up with them in mind, from the nimble handling, to the comfort and ergonomics that makes them feel at one with the bikes. Here’s to awakening the energy within every rider!”
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“The first Can-Am electric motorcycle coming off the assembly line is a huge milestone for BRP as we position ourselves to be a global leader in the electric motorcycle industry,” said Sandy Scullion, President, Powersports and Marine. “In addition to the incredible riding experience the Can-Am Pulse and Origin offers, one of our core advantages is our extensive global dealer network that will be selling and servicing Can-Am motorcycles. We can’t wait to start getting these bikes in the hands of riders all over the world.”
The 2025 Can-Am Origin will be in dealerships in January and the 2025 Can-Am Pulse will follow in March. For more information, visit the Can-Am website.
