Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle test: batteries or stuffing ?

What, a battery-powered Harley-Davidson? It’s a joke ? Not at all: the Milwaukee firm, yet reputed to be conservative, boldly commits to the electric motorcycle “ sector ” with the LiveWire prototype. MNC test: the current has passed !

H-D LiveWire data sheet (prototype 2015)

Engine

• Type : Electric inductions, three-phase, alternating current. Voltage and amperage not communicated

• Drums : A high voltage battery for propulsion (N.C power), another 12V for electrical peripherals (instruments, indicators, headlights, etc.)

• Recharge method : Via an external charger connected to a standard 220 V socket

• Charging time (Harley data) : Between 3:05 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. when the battery is completely discharged

• Engine torque : 70.5 Nm, immediately available !

• Power : 74 hp at 8,500 rpm

• Range (Harley data) : 85 km in Eco mode / between 47 and 63 km in Power mode

Dimensions

• Length : Not communicated

• Width : N.C

• Saddle height : N.C

• Ground clearance : N.C

• Caster angle : N.C

• Wheelbase : N.C

• Advertised weight : 210 kg

• Front tire : Michelin Scorcher 11 in 120/70/18

• Rear Tire : Michelin Scorcher 11 in 180/55/17

Cycle part

• Frame : Perimeter in aluminum

• Fork : Reverse Showa, adjustable in preload, compression and rebound. Clearance and diameter not communicated

• Rear suspension : Showa monoshock adjustable in preload and rebound. Travel not communicated

• Front brake : 1 disc (NC diameter), axially mounted two-piston caliper

• Rear brake : 1 disc (NC diameter), axially mounted two-piston caliper

Transmission

• Final drive : By belt

• Clutch : Automatic

• Gearbox : Continuous transmission

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Color digital screen with, among other things, speed, percentage of power transmitted to the wheel, range, driving mode (Eco or Power), engine temperature, direction followed (north, south, east west)…

Commercial information

• Price : Prototype not sold. For the moment…

• Availability : Not currently planned but an electric H-D will be marketed before 2020

• Colors : Black

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