Yep, H-D is getting ready to release the Livewire electric motorbike to the public. With a claimed 0-60 mph time of 3 seconds this could very well be the hardest accelerating stock bike in the H-D stable. Read the press release here courtesy of CycleNews:

https://www.cyclenews.com/2019/07/ar...vewire-details

 

I won a race against a Tesla last year.

Neighbor brought one home. Went over to admire it. He kept saying how fast it was.

Told him I'd race him.

"With what?"

"My old Silverado."

"That old POS? I'll smoke you with this thing."

"Fine", I told him. "Name your stakes."

"I'm serious", he said. "I don't want to take your money. This is stupid."

"You're not going to take anything. Now what are we racing for?"

"Fine", he said. "How 'bout a dollar?"

"Bet!", I told him. "Starting line is the stop sign at the end of the block."

"Where's the finish line?", he asked.

"The parking lot at Mile High Stadium", I replied.

He paid me off on the spot.

 

Omaha,

Why would the Silverado smoke a Tesla if going to Mile High?

 

There are different models of tesla. I work guys that have the cheap one. I have no idea how fast either are.

 

Started ib San Francisco.

 

They start in Omaha NE and finish in Denver CO. Something about the range of the electric vehicle VS being able to fuel up the Silverado!

 

My serria with 34 gallon tank would beat them all.

 

Livewire Press Release, Did they mention if an extension cord is included in the 30k price ?

 

Take this for it is worth. Someone in a bar who works for Harley, said the limited production is already sold out.

For the distance I travel, I have no interest in an electric car. But you are a fool if you don't realize electric vehicles and the technology is progressing.

I got nothing against someone on an electric bike. Two wheels, just different fossil fuel.

 

With gas powered vehicles interiors being sound proofed better and better and the operators wearing earbuds, whose going to hear an electric motorcycle passing the gas powered vehicle. Sight impaired people are stepping off curbs because they can't hear the EV's. I wish the Livewire owners good luck.