What motorcycle does Natsumi ride in Weathering with You?

Honda's official feature identifies Natsumi's motorcycle as a Super Cub, distinguished on screen by its vivid pink bodywork.

Was the pink finish a production Honda colour?

No. The film team imagined a colour unavailable in the production range, and Honda later created a one-off real-world recreation of the screen bike.

What model year and engine size was the film bike?

Honda's feature calls it a Super Cub but does not identify a specific model year or engine capacity, so this guide does not infer one from the animation alone.

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ANIMATION FILM / PINK SUPER CUB

Weathering with You.
A pink Cub in a rain-soaked Tokyo.

Natsumi moves through the city on a vivid pink Honda Super Cub. Beyond identifying the bike, this guide explains whether the colour was ever sold, the one-off machine Honda built, and three Cub-family motorcycles you can explore today.

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Natsumi's bike: Honda Super Cub
Signature colour: Vivid pink
Honda recreation: One of a kind
Current route: Three Cub-family bikes

Natsumi's motorcycle is a Honda Super Cub

Honda Magazine explicitly identifies the motorcycle in Weathering with You as Natsumi's Super Cub. In a story where she crosses a rain-heavy Tokyo for work and reporting, the Cub's everyday, tool-like character feels at home rather than placed for spectacle.

A round headlamp, large leg shield, step-through chassis, narrow wheels and rear carrier make the family resemblance clear. The saturated pink bodywork then separates this particular machine from the subdued city around it.

Read Honda's feature (Japanese) ↗

The pink finish was not a production colour

In Honda's interview, the film's producer explains that the team imagined a colour not offered on a production bike. Honda Magazine and Honda Motorcycle Japan later recreated the screen interpretation as a single real motorcycle.

The paint development number was “723”, a play on Natsumi's name. Honda also recreated the helmet colours and a display number plate. It was an exhibition machine, not a factory edition sold through the normal model range.

Why this guide does not guess the engine size

Honda's article confirms the Super Cub name but does not identify a base year or engine capacity in its text. The Cub family has changed repeatedly across decades, so animation details alone are not enough to declare it a 50, 90 or 110.

If a used motorcycle is advertised in the same pink, check whether it is a repaint or wrap and confirm the registered model and original colour with the seller.

Three current directions from the pink Cub

None is the exact screen bike. Each preserves a different part of the appeal: simple urban utility, a more outdoors-oriented look, or cargo capacity for a small journey.

Unofficial illustration of the Honda Super Cub 110 Lite

URBAN UTILITYHonda Super Cub 110 LiteThe clearest route to the Cub formula: round lamp, leg shield and practical rear carrier.

Unofficial illustration of the Honda Cross Cub 110

CITY × OUTDOORSHonda Cross Cub 110A 109 cc Cub with an exposed round lamp and more purposeful outdoor detailing.

Unofficial illustration of the Honda CT125 Hunter Cub

CARGO × SMALL TRIPSHonda CT125 Hunter CubA 123 cc option with a large rack and raised exhaust for riders who want to carry more.

Start with the Super Cub →Explore stylish 125 cc bikes →

Frequently asked questions

MODEL

What is the bike?

Honda identifies Natsumi's motorcycle as a Super Cub.

COLOUR

Could you buy it in pink?

The film colour inspired a one-off Honda display bike, not a normal production edition.

ENGINE

What capacity is it?

The official feature does not specify a model year or capacity, so this guide leaves both open.

Sources

Honda Magazine: The Super Cub in Weathering with You — motorcycle identity, colour and one-off recreation.
Honda: Cross Cub 110 — current design and specifications.
Honda: CT125 Hunter Cub — cargo features and current specifications.

Ride at First Sight is an independent motorcycle guide and is not affiliated with the film or Honda.