Electric Harley Mega Thread
Road Captain
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From: Southern California
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/har...k=MW_news_stmp
It is just a concept bike, and they are touring around with some to "get feedback" and talk about the "history of the vehicle"
Ugh. More marketing than anything else.
Let me guess, an "event" at local dealerships across the nation..
Yep.
Anything to get people in the showroom....
Bummer, cause I would be interested in one.
But, I doubt it will be for sale.
Ever.
It is just a concept bike, and they are touring around with some to "get feedback" and talk about the "history of the vehicle"
Ugh. More marketing than anything else.
Let me guess, an "event" at local dealerships across the nation..
Yep.
Anything to get people in the showroom....
Bummer, cause I would be interested in one.
But, I doubt it will be for sale.
Ever.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Vallejo, California
Just ruined my pants...
Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire:
Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire - YouTube
Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire:
Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire - YouTube
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Due to the overwhelming response, we are experiencing a slight technical delay.
Translation:
Our Batteries Are Dead
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
From Wired:
The LiveWire offers 74 horsepower, 52 foot-pounds of torque and a (governed) top speed of 92 mph. It’s more powerful and quicker off the line than the $13,000 Zero DS, but it’s got less torque and range. That said, it’s got more torque and power than Harley’s Iron 883.
Still, Harley execs and engineers don’t like talking about specs. They don’t want potential customers making judgments based on what the LiveWire offers right now. The LiveWire is a work in progress, based on “what we think our customers are looking for,” Richer says. The company hopes to glean more info during the LiveWire tour, and iterate accordingly to suit consumer tastes. Think of this as LiveWire v1.0.
Harley isn’t saying much about the drivetrain beyond saying the bike uses a lithium-ion battery with a range of 53 miles. It charges in 3.5 hours at 220 volts. Assuming the bike has a 3.3 kw charging system like other electric motorcycles, some back-of-the-envelope math suggests the LiveWire uses a 10 kilowatt-hour pack. Twist the throttle and the bike leaps forward with authority. Roll off the throttle and the regenerative braking kicks in, bringing the bike down from speed with due efficiency.
Zero to 60 MPH in under 4 seconds.
The LiveWire offers 74 horsepower, 52 foot-pounds of torque and a (governed) top speed of 92 mph. It’s more powerful and quicker off the line than the $13,000 Zero DS, but it’s got less torque and range. That said, it’s got more torque and power than Harley’s Iron 883.
Still, Harley execs and engineers don’t like talking about specs. They don’t want potential customers making judgments based on what the LiveWire offers right now. The LiveWire is a work in progress, based on “what we think our customers are looking for,” Richer says. The company hopes to glean more info during the LiveWire tour, and iterate accordingly to suit consumer tastes. Think of this as LiveWire v1.0.
Harley isn’t saying much about the drivetrain beyond saying the bike uses a lithium-ion battery with a range of 53 miles. It charges in 3.5 hours at 220 volts. Assuming the bike has a 3.3 kw charging system like other electric motorcycles, some back-of-the-envelope math suggests the LiveWire uses a 10 kilowatt-hour pack. Twist the throttle and the bike leaps forward with authority. Roll off the throttle and the regenerative braking kicks in, bringing the bike down from speed with due efficiency.
Zero to 60 MPH in under 4 seconds.
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