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Richard230

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More H-D production drama
« on: October 14, 2019, 04:52:34 PM »
H-D is having production problems with their new LiveWire electric motorcycle as discussed in this article, which also includes an interesting news video that discusses H-D production and sales issues in some detail: 
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/14/harley-davidson-halts-production-of-new-electronic-motorcycles.html
current bikes: 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2007 BMW R1200R, 2005 Triumph T-100 Bonneville, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.

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Re: More H-D production drama
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2019, 09:51:41 AM »
Here is the story from Motorcycle.com.  I note that the problem seems to be with the on-board 120V charger. I wonder what that could be?  I guess we will find out some day:
https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/harley-davidson/harley-davidson-suspends-livewire-production.html
current bikes: 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2007 BMW R1200R, 2005 Triumph T-100 Bonneville, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.