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Old Mar 2, 2019 | 10:10 PM
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Default Did Zero just kill the Livewire?

https://ridermagazine.com/2019/02/25...t-look-review/
i am by no means an electric vehicle fan and can’t get excited about the Livewire. And who here goes to their local HD dealer and hears the GM and or Sale Associte say “damn if had a electric bike.....etc. The good old smoke and mirrors agenda now at your local Hog Chapter sad days ahead for the blind leaders of HD.
 
Old Mar 2, 2019 | 10:26 PM
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Yup! By a Milwaukee mile! And the Zero even looks like a motorcycle. Harleys designs for the "future" are absolutely terrible. All started with the demise of the Dynas and real Softail models. I like the Milwaukee 8 engine but Harley should just stick to doing what Harley has been doing for decades. Keep on building large heavyweight cruisers and touring bikes. That's what a Harley is plain and simple. Far as I can tell their rider demographic has been "aging" since 1903 so nothing really new there. These new ideas and concepts are doing nothing to bring new riders into the fold. Just watering down the brand and cheapening the overall image of what a Harley is.
 
Old Mar 2, 2019 | 10:28 PM
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Yup sure did! Just like the Honda Dream killed the MoCo in 1960
 
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Can’t we talk about oil for a change
 
Old Mar 2, 2019 | 10:45 PM
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Wow that's impressive 140 tq. Just wish it had more range
 
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We just did this thread, it lived about as long as I expect the LiveWire to...

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...get-pwned.html
 
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