My Dreams Come True? A Production Electric Harley?(photos and article links inc)

[Brammofan]

Loving the comments on that.

[Mithion]

That gave me chills, dreams do come true!!!

[protomech]

wat.

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[Mithion]

New pic I didn't post-

[Virtually Yours]

The wife made up her mind she wants it! I say wait let's see what it's about she don't care "I want it!" I said well you need to learn how to drive before you learn how to ride 

[Mithion]

I don't know how to embed or post a video

wat.

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[Mithion]

Apparently Harley is calling it the "Livewire"

These articles have the most info-

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/harley-davidson/scoop-electric-harley-davidson-livewire-nearing-production.html

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/harley-davidson-livewire-trademark/#more-65507

[protomech]

From Burton on EMF:

http://project.harley-davidson.com

Looks like the reveal is scheduled for 8:30 AM eastern time tomorrow.

[Mithion]

The motorcycle.com article speculates that Harley probably didn't make the motor or battery themselves and probably sourced it from Mission Motors, Brammo or Zero. I don't think it is Brammo since Polaris has a big stake in Brammo and Polaris owns Victory who is a direct Harley competitor. I think its most likely, of those choices, Mission Motors, not Mission Motorcycles but their original Mission Motors who directly produce electric drivetrains for other companies.

[7racer]

It's a nice looking bike.

Does anyone know about the geometry of the bike?  Is it set up like a ducati to be more of a named sport bike or is it more of a cruiser?

[Gavin]

No clutch.

I'm guessing Mission parts. If so, they will be on a roll...mugen using them to kill at the TT and now, maybe, Harley...

If Mission parts, and a single speed, will it be high voltage?

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[Virtually Yours]

For some reason it looks like Zero components. Why? I don't really know... But if they want to keep it within a certain price point (<$20k) I'm thinking Zero S ZF 11.4 specs. Which would probably make a pretty good Harley.

[protomech]

Spoilers, perhaps.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/harley-davidson-livewire-photos/

[Virtually Yours]

Spoilers, perhaps.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/harley-davidson-livewire-photos/

That's some good pics but I didn't notice any place to plug in. To only charge on a 110 would be a deal breaker. A L2 with a min. 3kw on board charger is a must!

[Gavin]

It grows on you...still would want 2 seats. Looks like a good "small person" bike. Probably heavy, but lower cog will help.

As for looking zeroesque...black with red tire accents and a big ass belt...but I don't think this is done with zero. I still lean mission motors parts.

I wonder if Brammo will release a cruiser...or Victory?

It loses the shifty...but I'm thinking few electrics will be shifty in the future. All the high speed race bikes (RR, Mission, Lightning, Mugen etc) are single speed. Less complexity, less mess, less weight...and not really needed with all the torque a high voltage electric motor can give.