Project LiveWire – The First Electric Motorcycle By Harley Davidson
Vishal Khan
Jun 27, 2014
Harley Davison is the first motorcycle manufacturing company in the U.S.A., and has always held its values of traditional design and engineering. With changing times though, comes a change in the type of motorcycles the world rides, too.
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In the same spirit, the company is all set to unveil its first all-electric motorcycle which is for now named Project LiveWire. Not releasing any details about the bike, HD is offering an open invitation to enthusiasts worldwide to test the bike themselves.
Superb Features
LiveWire is expected to provide an acceleration from 0 to 60 mph within four seconds that is capable of shredding tires, with a sound so distinct that it will take you by surprise. Although not a model for sale, LiveWire is a concept that was developed to get some understanding of what riders expect Harley Davidson motorcycles to feature.
The Project
Why then, is Harley Davidson designing this bike, you ask? The purpose behind what is known as the ‘The Project LiveWire Experience‘ is to introduce the bike to about 30 cities in America. Anyone who’s interested can test ride the bike and their opinions on the new motorcycle will be recorded.
Dates And Places
The campaign started in the New York City on the 24th of June, 2014, and moved on to other cities after that. So far, only two more cities have been announced, and they are Philadelphia and Boston.
The tour will cover 27 more countries which will be unveiled shortly, after which Harley Davidson plans to expand to more cities in the U.S., Canada and Europe, too, in the near future.
Compactness And Battery
The LiveWire is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that has a range of 53 miles, which charges fully at 220V in about 3.5 hours. Incorporating distinctive Harley style into its design, LiveWire is made to be extremely compact and has a single seat only. With a very low centre of gravity, the bike will be able to offer 74 horsepower and 52 foot-pounds of torque going to top speed of about 148 m/hr.
