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[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

They've branded it "Revelation"?? I grew up in Bible-thumping culture and cannot believe this made it through marketing. Yes, let's associate this motorcycle with hallucinations, moral turmoil, and (one version of) the end of the world myth.

Labor relations are another kettle of fish...

[ElectricZen]

They've branded it "Revelation"?? I grew up in Bible-thumping culture and cannot believe this made it through marketing. Yes, let's associate this motorcycle with hallucinations, moral turmoil, and (one version of) the end of the world myth.

Labor relations are another kettle of fish...

Oh look! HD's marketing team might actually be worse than Zero's[emoji23]. I agee, that's an awful name.  If true, I will endlessly troll the HD riders I know and dealerships I visit...


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[ESokoloff]

Has anyone heard any more about the H-D Livewire? My Zero dealer said it has been approved for production but didn't know of any other details.  I had seen posts that said H-D was hiring people with EV backgrounds which would support H-D deciding to go ahead with production.

This just in.....
https://www.hotbikeweb.com/harley-davidson-announces-livewire-electric-motorcycle-2019

[Richard230]

Also this:  http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/2019-harley-davidson-livewire-launching-august.html

and this:  http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/harley-davidson-announces-growth-plan-2022.html

[MrDude_1]

Heres the largest version of the 2019 Harley Livewire pic that I can find online.

http://motorcycle.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/073018-2019-harley-davidson-LiveWire-electric-v2-production.jpg

[MrDude_1]

Here is the other angle, in the largest one I could find
https://cdn01.enpelotas.com/cms/blog/images/thumbs/lg_f5b5f98a69288c.jpg

[Richard230]

I really don't know if the Live Wire is going to sell all that well at what H-D is likely going to price it at. I get the feeling that its main purpose is to generate free advertising for H-D in the general public news media.  Last night it was featured in a report on one of the TV news programs that I was watching - right before I dozed off.    I bet the Revolution/Resolution (or whatever it is going to be called) is not going to be one of our President's favorite motorcycles, though - unless they put its power train into a golf cart.   

[MrDude_1]

I really don't know if the Live Wire is going to sell all that well at what H-D is likely going to price it at.

I see modern USD forks, brembo radial brakes, performance tires, remote reservoir shock, all big upgrades compared to the normal harley parts... so yeah, it probably costs a good bit.

If you look at the driveline, I also see the bevel gear 90* seems to feed into a gear or belt drive that then turns the larger (and better for belt life) final drive belt.

[Richard230]

Doing some research, I found out where H-D got its inspiration for their new Pan American 1250 cc IC model's front end design.  From their early attempts at designing a robot.     http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/bold-new-harley-davidsons-2020.html

[Richard230]

And ever more new news. It looks like H-D is planning auto-braking for those bar-hopping escapades. 
http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/harley-davidson-developing-emergency-autonomous-braking-system.html

[Badness]

It looks awesome !

[JaimeC]

Official unveiling next week at EICMA:  http://tinyurl.com/y8nf79n6

[Richard230]

Official unveiling next week at EICMA:  http://tinyurl.com/y8nf79n6

But will they also be unveiling the price at the same time?   

[JaimeC]

I'm interested in its specifications.  A cruiser seating position is as unaerodynamic as a dual-sport/adventure bike so if they want to give it competitive range they'd have to give it a pretty big battery... which also adds weight...

Also curious what kind of "fast charging" it'll support.  We'll find out next week.

[ultrarnr]

The Livewire will have CCS charging. I saw it in one of the photos that was posted.