I was able to get my hands on a Livewire over the weekend for an extended test ride. I currently own a 2017 Road Glide (Stage 4 and Hot Rod Red). Love the Road Glide and bought it with the intentions of taking long weekend vacations with the wife. Turns out she isn’t comfortable talking long rides (I was rear ended several years ago, so I‘m sure that weighs on her) so we haven’t been riding the bike on long trips, rather it’s short date trips around town.
I drive a Tesla as my daily driver so I have been very intrigued by the EV motorcycle‘s. At first I was repulsed by the price of the Livewire. I have been comparing the bike to a Zero and couldn’t see why/how it could cost so much.....and then I drove it. Here is my opinion on the bike:


Would love to hear of others who have transitioned from a touring bike to a LiveWire. Especially if the LiveWire is your only bike.
I drive a Tesla as my daily driver so I have been very intrigued by the EV motorcycle‘s. At first I was repulsed by the price of the Livewire. I have been comparing the bike to a Zero and couldn’t see why/how it could cost so much.....and then I drove it. Here is my opinion on the bike:
- Range - Not a problem at all for me. As long as you don’t get on the interstate, I found you could ride for a couple hours without ’Range Anxiety’. Perfect bike for riding out in the country or city cruising.
- Charging - This is probably my only complaint. I wish it had Level 2 charging. After a long ride it would be nice to be able to fully charge the bike at home in a couple hours rather than the 8-10 hours it actually takes. In addition, there are far many more Level 2 chargers in my area than Level 3’s. Even though I complain about not having Level 2 charging, I never actually found myself waiting on the bike to charge up. In the long run, Level 3 charging may be the way to go.
- The Ride - Absolutely fantastic! Loved it. I‘m 6’3” and felt reasonably comfortable. The seat could be a little better but thats pretty standard. The bike handled better than anything I have ever ridden. Even thought the Zero handles well, you can tell that the Livewire is more refined.
- User Interface - I found the Touch Screen very easy to use. Loved how you could Bluetooth your phone and have the GPS and Music display on the touchscreen. The hand controls are the same as any other Harley (nicely done).
- Storage - Having no storage at all is a bummer. I guess at some point Harley will make a tank bag for it.
Would love to hear of others who have transitioned from a touring bike to a LiveWire. Especially if the LiveWire is your only bike.