Video: Two months into the BikeReview LiveWire test, Jeff has the bike sorted and has figured out how to get the most battery range, 150km fanging it or regularly cruising for 200km.
After Simon Harris attended the Aussie launch, MDM did the Euro launch and Paul Bailey did our track test, Jeff was keen to test a LiveWire over a longer period to find out just what it is like to go electric. Here’s his second update video on the bike, after two months.
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2021 Harley Davidson LiveWire Specifications
Price: From $49,995
Colours: Vivid Black, Yellow Fuse, Orange Fuse (our bike)
Claimed power: 78kW [105hp]@10000rpm
Claimed torque: 116Nm [86ft-lb)
Wet weight: 251kg
Fuel capacity: Er, it’s black magic!
Engine: Water-cooled Revelation permanent magnet electric motor, single speed
Battery: 24kWh
Range: 235km Claimed (City)
Chassis: Cast alloy
Rake: 24.5° Trail: 108mm
Suspension: USD Showa SFF-BP forks, fully adjustable,114mm travel, Showa BFRC shock, fully adjustable, 114mm travel
Brakes: ABS, four piston radial-mount Brembo monoblock front calipers, 300mm dual rotors (f), single 260mm floating rear rotor, dual-piston caliper (r), ABS
Wheels & Tyres: Cast alloy five-spoke, HD Michelin Scorcher Sport , 120/70–17in (f), 180/5–17in (r)
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 1490mm
Ground clearance: 130mm
Seat height: 780mm
Overall height: N/A
Overall length: 2135mm
Overall width: N/A
Instruments: Full digital TFT multi-function display, Bluetooth connectivity via H-D Connect app.
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October 3, 2021
Another good review Jeff. Glad to see the positivity for the HD in particular even though I am not a great fan of any EV’s as yet, car or bike.
A head up display linked to the bike and a graduated throttle would solve a lot of your issues re your getting used to the lack of feedback from the bike.
I don’t think a graduated power delivery would be that hard to engineer.
You certainly don’t need a 1/4 turn throttle when you get 100% torque delivery.
A full turn and say 30% torque at 1/4 turn and a gradual build up to 100% as you continue to twist the throttle would be good.
I imagine that would help the range too.
regards, Ian
October 7, 2021
Thanks Ian – appreciate the feedback. Love the idea! Jeff.