Honor’s Watch 6 Plus lineup, which launched in May with five color options, has picked up a sixth flavor tailored to people who prefer two wheels and an open road. The Honor Watch 6 Plus Zhang Xue Motorcycle Edition is a design-focused spin-off created in collaboration with Zhang Xue, a Chinese professional racer and founder of the motorcycle brand ZXMOTO.
Let’s clear up the obvious question first: the hardware is unchanged. Under the redesigned skin, this is the same Watch 6 Plus you already know. That means a 1.46-inch LTPS circular display with a searing 3,000 nits peak brightness — bright enough to stay readable when you’re squinting into midday glare at speed — and a chunky 1,000mAh Qinghai Lake battery to keep the wrist alive through long rides.
What sets this version apart is the theming, and Honor didn’t stop at a fresh coat of paint. The Motorcycle Edition ships with a bespoke boot animation carrying the ZXMOTO logo, plus a handful of rider-oriented touches baked into the software.
- Overspeed warning to nudge you when the tachometer of your enthusiasm runs ahead of good sense
- Engine sound effects for a bit of theatrical flavor
- An exclusive Motorcycle Sport Mode aimed at tracking rides
- Water-resistant touch technology that keeps the display responsive in rain and sweat
That last point is the kind of small-but-important detail riders will appreciate. Anyone who has tried to poke a touchscreen with wet gloves knows how quickly a smartwatch turns into dead weight. Honor’s water-resistant touch tech is designed to keep the panel usable when the weather — or your own exertion — soaks it.
Pricing sits at CNY 1,599 (approximately US$190), which puts it in the same neighborhood as the standard model rather than charging a hefty premium for the co-branding. Pre-orders opened on July 10, 2026, with shipping set to begin on July 22, 2026.
For now, the Zhang Xue Motorcycle Edition is a China-focused release, so riders outside that market shouldn’t hold their breath for a local launch. Still, it’s a neat example of how a mainstream smartwatch can be nudged toward a niche audience without reengineering the internals — just smart software tweaks, a rider-friendly interface, and a look that stands out in a garage full of black rubber straps.
