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  It is time for an update on Harley-Davidson LiveWire. The electric motorcycle goes on a tour all around the world this year. It will be the great ambassador for the new lithium empowered technology in 21 century.

Powered By Lithium: Harley-Davidson Goes Electric - This Is Not A Joke!

  

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Milwaukee Business Journal: 

Will Harley-Davidson go electric? Execs 'confident' LiveWire will move forward

Tom Held

"The Project LiveWire testing tour that included 30 dealerships and 6,800 demo rides built confidence among Harley-Davidson Inc. executives that the company will one day produce an electric motorcycle, but the time frame for moving from prototype to production remains uncertain.  

The technology for a motorcycle that replaces the Road Glide rumble with a jet-engine-like wail needs to improve, particularly in the battery capacity to extend the range beyond the current 50 miles, Matthew Levatich, president and chief operating officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Co. said in a phone interview that followed release of Harley's 2014 earnings on Thursday. 

Pursuit of Project LiveWire will continue in 2015, on a global path to show off the bike in Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia, and gather even more rider feedback."

Powered By Lithium: Harley-Davidson Goes Electric - This Is Not A Joke!

  

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D News:

Harley-Davidson Goes Electric

"In an announcement that should please lovers of peace and serenity everywhere, Harley-Davidson is introducing its first electric — and nearly silent — motorcycle.

The LiveWire promises to be the first full-size electric motorcycle with a real chance to crack the mainstream U.S. market. So far, consumers have shown a profound disinterest in electric motorcycles other than scooters and low-powered commuter bikes, although there are a few exceptions.

Futuristic Helmets Use Smart Glasses, Augmented RealityPowered by a lithium-ion battery, the LiveWire generates 75 horsepower and can go from zero to 60 m.p.h. in four seconds. Speed tops out at about 90 m.p.h. The futuristic, angular design rests on an aluminum exoskeleton with with a short wheelbase and 18-inch tires.

Then there is the matter of the LiveWire’s engine sound. The traditional Harley-Davidson rumbling idle and ear-splitting throttle roar are gone, replaced by a sound that’s described as a quiet but high-pitched whine similar to a jet engine.

“Project LiveWire is more like the first electric guitar — not an electric car,” said Mark-Hans Richer, senior vice president at Harley-Davidson. “It’s an expression of individuality and iconic style that just happens to be electric. Project LiveWire is a bold statement for us as a company and a brand.”

Two-Wheeled, Car-Motorcycle Won’t Tip OverOther high-tech innovations include LED turn signals and headlight, and a torque system that responds instantly to any turn of the throttle.

The downside — and it would seem to be a fairly significant one — is that the LiveWire has a maximum range of 100 to 130 miles before the battery needs recharging. Since recharging takes upwards of three hours, the design suggests LiveWire is more of a city bike, and would put the kibosh on those marathon road trips that long-distance riders love.

Harley-Davidson intends to introduce the new model by way of a rolling 30-city tour (along Route 66, naturally). About two dozen bikes will be available for riders to test drive. No word yet on pricing, but the company said it expects the LiveWire to officially go on sale sometime next year. D News"