Harley-Davidson’s First Electric Motorcycle Is Coming This Summer

Check out pics, specs and pricing of the new Harley-Davidson LiveWire here.

Harley-Davidson is taking pre-orders on their long-awaited and hotly-anticipated electric motorcycle, with the first deliveries slated for August. 

The hallowed bike brand announced at CES that the 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire will sell for a hefty $29,799. That’s almost twice the price of the Zero SR electric bike we tested last year. 

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Worth it? Perhaps. The LiveWire hits 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and, like all EVs, puts all of its torque to the pavement instantaneously. An “H-D Revelation” powertrain sits low on the body, giving the LiveWire a lower center of gravity than other motorcycles. 

There isn’t a clutch or gear shifters, which is great if you don’t know how to operate a manual transmission but not so much if you’re looking for a traditional riding experience. 

The LiveWire has an estimated urban range of 110 miles, which is on-par with that of the the aforementioned Zero SR. Charge times vary based on which type of station you use.

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Jalopnik has further details: 

Harley says that the LiveWire can be charged at “any compatible charging station” and times are as follows:

Level 1 (standard household outlet): 13 miles range per hour of charge.

Level 2: LiveWire can be connected to a Level 2 charge unit but will be charged at the Level 1 rate.

Level 3 (DC Fast Charge): 192 miles range per hour charged.

A nifty telematics system called H-D Connect that feeds data regarding the bike’s status to the owner’s phone also comes stock, making the LiveWire “the first North American mass-market cellular-connected electric motorcycle.” 

Finally, Harley-Davidson has added a “signature sound” to an otherwise noise-less powertrain that’s designed to represent “the smooth, electric power of the LiveWire motorcycle.” This is what they came up with:  

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Head to Harley-Davidson’s website to find a dealer.