"an entirely new experience, one that proved compelling all day long" - RiderMagazine
As you can tell from the title, Rider Magazine loves the Livewire.
I don't know if its just them trying to stay on good terms with Harley but its convincing enough for me.
Read on:
2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire | First Ride Review
Imagine telling the average Harley-Davidson or American V-twin enthusiast a few years ago that not only would the Motor Company produce and sell a naked sportbike in 2020—certainly not an outrageous concept—but that it would be an all-electric one.
That last bit would have not only raised an eyebrow or two among the faithful, it would have likely burned a few clean off their respective foreheads simply from the heated blowback of the responses. Just about any Motor Company fan will tell you: Harley-Davidsons and electric-power EVs just weren’t meant to be talked about in the same sentence.
But as we all know, that’s exactly what’s happened. Harley-Davidson has not only built a naked sportbike that’s sleek, futuristic and sexy, with wide wheels, sticky tires, sporty suspension and a lean-forward riding position, but one that’s electrically powered, with not a molecule of internal combustion waste emanating from its non-existent exhaust system.
It’s a simple truth: Harley-Davidson can’t continue to exist solely by selling Big Twins to aging baby boomers who, in a decade or so, will be mostly out of motorcycling. Like the rest of the motorcycle industry, Harley needs new blood and new markets, and feels very strongly that a line of electric two-wheelers led by the high-end and high-price ($29,795) LiveWire is a prime way to reach them and teach them.
As you can tell from the title, Rider Magazine loves the Livewire.
I don't know if its just them trying to stay on good terms with Harley but its convincing enough for me.
Read on:
2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire | First Ride Review
Imagine telling the average Harley-Davidson or American V-twin enthusiast a few years ago that not only would the Motor Company produce and sell a naked sportbike in 2020—certainly not an outrageous concept—but that it would be an all-electric one.
That last bit would have not only raised an eyebrow or two among the faithful, it would have likely burned a few clean off their respective foreheads simply from the heated blowback of the responses. Just about any Motor Company fan will tell you: Harley-Davidsons and electric-power EVs just weren’t meant to be talked about in the same sentence.
But as we all know, that’s exactly what’s happened. Harley-Davidson has not only built a naked sportbike that’s sleek, futuristic and sexy, with wide wheels, sticky tires, sporty suspension and a lean-forward riding position, but one that’s electrically powered, with not a molecule of internal combustion waste emanating from its non-existent exhaust system.
It’s a simple truth: Harley-Davidson can’t continue to exist solely by selling Big Twins to aging baby boomers who, in a decade or so, will be mostly out of motorcycling. Like the rest of the motorcycle industry, Harley needs new blood and new markets, and feels very strongly that a line of electric two-wheelers led by the high-end and high-price ($29,795) LiveWire is a prime way to reach them and teach them.
I feel like if the LiveWire wasn't a good bike, writers wouldn't hold back on letting HD know about it. I'm seeing a lot of positive reviews from multiple places and it's very promising to see.
How would you score Harley's entry into the electric motorcycle segment?
Scorecard so far
"Without knowing how the LiveWire did in the ultimate product test — getting folks to give up money and buy one — there is some scorecard feedback to register on Harley’s electric debut.
To start with...
Nico Rosberg got to ride the LiveWire on a rainy day in New York. One of the key takeaways from the video, be careful when using sport mode in the rain. :laugh:
At 6:26 you'll hear an actual F1 driver say no to having more power, which says a lot about the LiveWire.
Ultimate Motorcycling rode the LiveWire and said that the LiveWire "is a different experience, it's almost like flying." Can't wait to see their long term testing reviews when they come out.
Harley held press rides in Portland, Oregon with RideApart one of the many publications on hand to review the new Livewire.
"Overall, I was deeply impressed with the LiveWire. I did a whole lot of whooping and demented cackling in my helmet as I thrashed it around the twisties outside of...
Motorcycle.com recently published their review of the LiveWire and they gave it an Editor Score of 86%. It's an incredibly in-depth article and there are plenty of things that they talk about and highlight about the LiveWire. It also comes with a full list of the LiveWire's specs as well...
