May have to think about how we can hot one up. There must be a way!

The prototypes have been available for media test rides in the US - plenty of write ups on the web. Speed limited to 95mph; 0 - 60mph in 4 seconds, 53 mile range and 3.5 hour recharge (although there is some variation in the write ups - Harley hasn't released specs). Overwhelmingly positive response in the media though. Pretty slick for a prototype . . . .

I'll have one if anyone is giving them away . . .

Philthy

I'd say electric motorcycles have potential. Can you say 200 mph quarter mile?
http://youtu.be/UqlyG-HIB5k

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/harley-davidson-testing-electric-motorbike/story-fni0xqll-1226960851652

We have a Hybrid Camry and it's such a fantastic car! This Bike Wont be around the board Electric WONT dominate the HD Line Up so i wont be afaid to like it.
It is a massive departure but it get the Brand into a Higher Circulation in terms of exposure, It';s the same witht he Street line up... Now Lams bikes will be such a winner for HD.

We have a Hybrid Camry and it's such a fantastic car! This Bike Wont be around the board Electric WONT dominate the HD Line Up so i wont be afaid to like it.
It is a massive departure but it get the Brand into a Higher Circulation in terms of exposure, It';s the same witht he Street line up... Now Lams bikes will be such a winner for HD.

We have a Hybrid Camry and it's such a fantastic car! This Bike Wont be around the board Electric WONT dominate the HD Line Up so i wont be afaid to like it.
It is a massive departure but it get the Brand into a Higher Circulation in terms of exposure, It';s the same witht he Street line up... Now Lams bikes will be such a winner for HD.

Scarlett Johansson is set to be straddling one of these in the upcoming Avengers sequel. Wish I was an electric harley....

Seen a photo this afternoon of Kurt Sutter the producer of Sons of Anarchy sitting astride this new electric HD

I hear that this Technology will be in full flight by the year 2030.
It will be used then in personal Aviation Machines.
Road travel or Earth bound travel will be deceased and the Majority of people that can survive will be living in Encapsulated Hi Rise Buildings that are becoming more and more popular in over populated countries at the moment.
This means that countries like Australia will be having Horrific problems with mass invasions by more destitute Asylum Seekers after the mistakes by Australian Governments in the 1990's and 2000's that confiscated self protection and opened up the borders causing Catastrophic Survival conditions and Primal Rule by the Committed only.

Electric vehicles and motorbikes are a great idea but the current electricity grids will not support a high volume EV fleet. It will be at least another 100 years before EV's become the petrol car of today. But by then electricity will be so expensive no one will want an electric car or bike anyway. Imo the future in transport will be magnet power .

She has some nice lines............

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/620/18702/Motorcycle-Article/Project-LiveWire--Harley-Electric-Motorcycle.aspx

Factory flipped mirrors... who would have guessed.

Update 20 June 2014: Harley-Davidson has now shared some of the bike's specs with us.

The LiveWire is powered by 3-phase AC electric induction motor, which produces 74 hp (55 kW) and 8000 rpm. Peak torque is 52 lb.ft (70.5 Nm). The bike maxes out at 92 mph (148 km/h) and accelerates from 0-60 mph (100 km/h) in 4 seconds. A full recharge takes around 3.5 hours and its average range so far has been 53 miles (85 km).

http://www.gizmag.com/harley-davidson-project-livewire-electric-motorbike/32613/

http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/24/5837642/riding-project-livewire-harley-davidson-first-electric-motorcycle

 

you can hear it running on this vid (if it works)

http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/24/5837

I actually don't mind HD producing an electric bike but the shape/style of the LiveWire is all wrong in my books. If they manage to produce an electric bike that has that distinct Harley design/look.... Then I'd buy one

I do like the look of the Electric HD Bike the more I look at it.

Not to concerned if it doesnt have the tradional look of a Harley, this is next generation styling so it should have something completely different.

After all Harley Davidson has looked the same for over 110 years now so its time they had a styling change, im not worried about that purist crap.

May take HD another 110 years to try and perfect the Electric bike :-)

Here's a link to a review of the Livewire by Cycle World.

http://www.cycleworld.com/videos/featured_videos/video__harley-davidson_livewire_electric_motorcycle/?con=outbrainvideo&obref=obinsite&src=related&con=outbrainvideo&obref=obinsite=obnetwork

I like the Livewire has a great style to it, sounds neat :-)

Also it probably out performs most of the current Harleys which they produce now.