First unveiled two years ago with limited details, the 2025 Can-Am Pulse electric streetbike and 2025 Can-Am Origin electric dual-sport are now officially available to preorder at select Can-Am dealers. These two bikes, which share a Rotax electric motor, mark Can-Am’s return to the two-wheeled world and join the company’s on-road three-wheelers in a growing product lineup.
2025 Can-Am Pulse and Origin Shared Components
While these two motorcycles differ in key ways to suit particular terrain, their heart is the same. They’re powered by an 11-kW Rotax motor and an 8.9-kWh battery. The motor has a claimed output of 47 hp and 53 lb-ft of torque, claimed to get from 0-60 mph in as little as 3.8 seconds and deliver a top speed of 80 mph. The liquid-cooling system cools the battery, inverter, on-board charger, and motor and is said to limit battery degradation over time and optimize range and charge time compared to an air-cooled battery.
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The enclosed chain case protects the silent chain and reduces maintenance needs with an oil bath and an automatic tensioner. These two bikes also benefit from both passive and active regenerative braking, which recovers energy while shedding speed. Both passive and active regen are adjustable in the settings to Off, Min, or Max. The bikes also get a reverse function to make backing up easier.
Can-Am’s new electric bikes come with a 6.6 kW charger and Level 1 and 2 charging capabilities, and the claimed charging time from 20-80% is 50 minutes. It doesn’t have Level 3 DCFC charging like the LiveWire One. The Can-Am Origin has an estimated range of 90 miles of city riding and 71 miles of combined city/highway riding, while the Pulse has an estimated city range of 100 miles and an estimated combined range of 80 miles.
Also shared between the Pulse and Origin is a large 10.25-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and over-the-air software updates. Through the company’s app, riders can access vehicle information like battery level, estimated range left, vehicle location, and estimated time to full charge.
2025 Can-Am Pulse
The 2025 Can-Am Pulse is designed for tackling city streets and commuting. Along with the shared components listed above, the Pulse also gets four riding modes: Normal, Sport+, Eco, and Rain. It is claimed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. A 41mm KYB inverted fork offers 5.5 inches of travel up front, and a Sachs twin-tube coil-over shock offers 5.5 inches of travel and is adjustable for preload.
The Pulse’s braking is provided by J.Juan, with a 320mm disc and a 2-piston floating caliper up front and a 240mm disc and 1-piston floating caliper in the rear. ABS and traction control are standard, and the 17-inch cast wheels are wrapped in Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 tires. The Pulse has a wheelbase of 55.6 inches, a seat height of 30.9 inches, and a curb weight of 390 lb. It also has a 1.7-liter glovebox where the fuel tank would traditionally be located, and a USB port inside the glovebox charges devices while on the go.
2025 Can-Am Origin
The 2025 Can-Am Origin dual-sport includes more adventure-styled components than its streetbike sibling, including long-travel suspension, larger-diameter wheels, dual-sport tires, and two extra riding modes. With these differences, the Origin has a slower acceleration than the sportier Pulse, accelerating from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds.
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In addition to the four ride modes also included on the Pulse, the Origin gets Off-Road and Off-Road+ ride modes, in which ABS and traction control are adjustable. The Origin also benefits from nearly double the suspension travel of the Pulse, with a 43mm KYB inverted fork offering 10 inches of travel and a KYB shock also offering 10 inches along with full adjustability. The brakes are the same J.Juan components as on the Pulse.
The Origin rides on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels wrapped in knobby Dunlop D605 tube-type tires. Ground clearance is 10.8 inches, wheelbase is 59 inches, seat height is 34 inches, and curb weight is 412 lb. The Origin includes a 0.7-liter glovebox with a USB charging port.
2025 Can-Am Pulse and Origin Trim Levels and Accessories
Both bikes will be available in a base version or a ’73 version. The ’73 versions include accessories like signature LED lights, a vehicle cover, Can-Am stripe wheels, sterling silver paint, and exclusive ’73 badging. The ’73 version of the Pulse also gets a gauge spoiler, and the ’73 version of the Origin adds a short windscreen.
Can-Am is also offering 25 accessories for these two electric models, from protection to seats, windscreens, luggage, heated grips, fog lights, and more. Both bikes include LinQ Nano attachment points already integrated onto the bikes, allowing accessory attachment in seconds without the need for extra brackets and hardware.
2025 Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin Pricing and Availability
The 2025 Can-Am Pulse streetbike will have a starting MSRP of $13,999 in Bright White. Opting for the Carbon Black color adds $500 to the price. The 2025 Can-Am Origin dual-sport will have an MSRP of $14,499 also in Bright White, with a $500 charge for the Carbon Black version. The ’73 trim option for both bikes adds $2,000 to the base price.
Pre-orders are available now at select BRP dealerships. Production will begin in the last quarter of 2024, and deliveries will start in early 2025. The Pulse and Origin are backed by a 2-year factory warranty, and the battery has a 5-year or 31,000-mile warranty.
Find more information or locate your local Can-Am dealer at the Can-Am website.
They’ve failed before they every launched…
I don’t get it, they’ve been teasing these things for years and still at least 6 months out for delivery. I don’t see anything that is special or cutting edge and more subjectively nothing appealing in the looks department. A 400 lb dual sport are you kidding?