Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire

Brian · June 20th, 2014, 11:31 PM

What are your first impressions on Project LiveWire? I really like the design of the bike and how it looks a lot like a Buell.

"See it. Hear it. Feel it.
The Project LiveWire Experience begins a 30-city tour across America starting June 24th in New York City, where riders will be invited to take a historic ride."

They're showing next week in my city!!

Tuesday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 25, 2014
PROJECT LIVEWIRE EXPERIENCE & TEST RIDES AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF NEW YORK DEALERSHIP
New York, NY, US

Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29, 2014
PROJECT LIVEWIRE EXPERIENCE & TEST RIDES AT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM®
Milwaukee, WI, US

Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29, 2014
Project LiveWire Experience & Test Rides at Boston Harley-Davidson
Boston, MA, US

Thursday, July 17 - Saturday, July 19, 2014
Project LiveWire Experience & Test Rides at Brian's Harley-Davidson
Philadelphia, PA, US

Link to original page on YouTube.

capt_bugaloo · June 21st, 2014, 06:37 AM

I like it - but with a range of only 53 miles it makes a decent commuter, nothing more. Considering that the price will be something like $15,000 to $20,000 I will likely never own one.

CZroe · June 21st, 2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

I like it - but with a range of only 53 miles it makes a decent commuter, nothing more. Considering that the price will be something like $15,000 to $20,000 I will likely never own one.

Agreed and, though there's nothing wrong with that, watch them play it up as so much more than a commuter in the next Avengers movie.

crazymadbastard · June 21st, 2014, 08:32 AM

My commute is 48 miles round trip, these electrics need to give more range.

Kinda nice looking. I would prefer dual front discs, but I heard that Harleys do endos if you use the front brakes...

alex.s · June 21st, 2014, 10:46 AM

what... no socal visit? what kind of bullshit is this
first time in how long they make something people here would be really interested in and they don't show up?

capt_bugaloo · June 21st, 2014, 11:24 AM

A Google for "project livewire dates" gives this article as its first link:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2459733,00.asp

Quote:

A 2014 U.S. tour kicks off with an iconic journey down Route 66, with stops at more than 30 Harley-Davidson dealerships. The Project LiveWire Experience will continue in 2015, eventually expanding into Canada and Europe

I've seen it reported elsewhere that the demos will cover both coasts during this summer, but exact dates are not set in stone yet.

Brian · June 21st, 2014, 12:53 PM

More pics:

akima · June 22nd, 2014, 12:31 AM

Pretty cool looking bike. I'm interested in electrics.

It looks like they've tried to make this bike look like it has an engine and a gas tank.

I could hear a bat-mobile-tumbler reverberating sound coming from the bike in the video. Sounded good! That may have just been added as an after effect though. Most electrics I've heard have close to no-motor-sound so you can just hear the tyres and these clicking/plasticy sounds coming from the bike... not good.

greenaero · June 22nd, 2014, 03:06 PM

Nice looking moto! I'm glad a major manufacturer has decided to build an electric moto. I may haver to go take a test drive when it comes to the West coast.

Snake · June 22nd, 2014, 03:17 PM

Great looking bike! For extended range they would have to make it a hybrid combining an electric motor with maybe a...... 300cc engine.

fry1024 · June 23rd, 2014, 07:44 AM

Love the idea of elec vehicles but mostly for their low maintenance. Like flat panel TVs and monitors, their time will come. We just have to find a decent balance of weight to capacity, charging time, distance and cost. Baby steps..., baby steps.

DCMoney · June 23rd, 2014, 09:25 AM

Any word on what it weighs?

capt_bugaloo · June 23rd, 2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

Any word on what it weighs?

One article I read claimed 460 pounds:

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/88...ctric-bike.htm

Quote:

The motorcycle weighs 460 pounds and can produce 74 horsepower. It can go from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds, but with only one gear its top speed is limited to 92 mph.

June 20th, 2014, 11:31 PM	#1
Brian ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Boston MA Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 639	Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire What are your first impressions on Project LiveWire? I really like the design of the bike and how it looks a lot like a Buell. "See it. Hear it. Feel it. The Project LiveWire Experience begins a 30-city tour across America starting June 24th in New York City, where riders will be invited to take a historic ride." They're showing next week in my city!! Tuesday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 25, 2014 PROJECT LIVEWIRE EXPERIENCE & TEST RIDES AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF NEW YORK DEALERSHIP New York, NY, US Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29, 2014 PROJECT LIVEWIRE EXPERIENCE & TEST RIDES AT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM® Milwaukee, WI, US Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29, 2014 Project LiveWire Experience & Test Rides at Boston Harley-Davidson Boston, MA, US Thursday, July 17 - Saturday, July 19, 2014 Project LiveWire Experience & Test Rides at Brian's Harley-Davidson Philadelphia, PA, US Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ The most dangerous risk of all is the risk of spending your life not doing what you want...

June 21st, 2014, 06:37 AM	#2
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	I like it - but with a range of only 53 miles it makes a decent commuter, nothing more. Considering that the price will be something like $15,000 to $20,000 I will likely never own one. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

June 21st, 2014, 08:32 AM	#4
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	My commute is 48 miles round trip, these electrics need to give more range. Kinda nice looking. I would prefer dual front discs, but I heard that Harleys do endos if you use the front brakes... __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

June 21st, 2014, 10:46 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	what... no socal visit? what kind of bullshit is this first time in how long they make something people here would be really interested in and they don't show up? __________________________________________________

June 21st, 2014, 12:53 PM	#7
Brian ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Boston MA Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 639	More pics: __________________________________________________ The most dangerous risk of all is the risk of spending your life not doing what you want...

June 22nd, 2014, 12:31 AM	#8
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Pretty cool looking bike. I'm interested in electrics. It looks like they've tried to make this bike look like it has an engine and a gas tank. I could hear a bat-mobile-tumbler reverberating sound coming from the bike in the video. Sounded good! That may have just been added as an after effect though. Most electrics I've heard have close to no-motor-sound so you can just hear the tyres and these clicking/plasticy sounds coming from the bike... not good.

June 22nd, 2014, 03:06 PM	#9
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Nice looking moto! I'm glad a major manufacturer has decided to build an electric moto. I may haver to go take a test drive when it comes to the West coast. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow Last futzed with by greenaero; June 23rd, 2014 at 08:17 AM.

June 22nd, 2014, 03:17 PM	#10
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Great looking bike! For extended range they would have to make it a hybrid combining an electric motor with maybe a...... 300cc engine.

June 23rd, 2014, 07:44 AM	#11
fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	Love the idea of elec vehicles but mostly for their low maintenance. Like flat panel TVs and monitors, their time will come. We just have to find a decent balance of weight to capacity, charging time, distance and cost. Baby steps..., baby steps.

June 23rd, 2014, 09:25 AM	#12
DCMoney ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: St Louis Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 1198s, Triumph D675, Suzuki SV1000s, `08 Ninja 250, `11 Ninja 250, Suzuki GS750 Posts: 368	Any word on what it weighs? __________________________________________________ MCRA.com

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