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Harley-Davidson LiveWire Production Halts

Production of the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle has halted.
The company says that its due to a “non-standard condition.”
But a media report suggests that it could be to the charging mechanism.

Production of the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle has halted.

Harley-Davidson did not provide the specifics of the decision, instead they mentioned only a “non-standard condition.” They also mentioned that investigations are underway to provide customers with products of the best quality.

However, according to The Wall Street Journal, the problem could well be the bike’s charging mechanism. The Motor Company recommended the use of professional DC fast-chargers instead of normal home chargers.

Units of LiveWire were already sent to select dealers in September this year but no sales number was released as yet. A recall has not been issued at this time also.

The LiveWire is supposed to kick start Harley’s flagging sales especially in the United States where millennials are shunning motorcycles. The design of the bike and being electric demonstrates the manufacturers keenest in harnessing this group. Its electric motor produces the equivalent of 105 hp and there is no clutch lever or gear shifter. It’s all twist and go.

But many overseas media reported lately that the model is finding few buyers, what not given its USD 29,799 price tag.

But CEO Matt Levatich defends the company’s decision saying that, “We made a deliberate decision to launch a halo product to demonstrate what’s possible in electric — a no-excuses Harley-Davidson electric — and we feel very good that we’ve already done that.” Levatich produced that statement in July.

Harley-Davidson didn’t state when production of the LiveWire will continue.

Ewan McGregor and Charley Borman to Ride Harley-Davidson LiveWire in Long Way Up?

Ewan McGregor and his ridding buddy Charley Borman may ride the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle in the documentary Long Way Up.
It seems like a compromise as the two are ambassadors to Moto Guzzi and Triumph, respectively.
The program will cover their trip from South America to Los Angeles, USA.

Ewan McGregor and his ridding buddy Charley Borman may just ride the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle in the upcoming documentary Long Way Up.

The trip will see the duo travel from South America to Los Angeles, California instead of all the way to Alaska as expected earlier. South American media spotted four of the electric bikes and support trucks being offloaded in Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina.

While we’re not criticizing the LiveWire, it has a highway range of up to only 150 km and 235 km in the city. However, it’s charging times that may drag the trip into a longer period of time. On the other hand, Harley announced that they’ve fast chargers that juice up the bike to 80% capacity in 40 minutes and 100% in an hour.

They may be supported by a pair of electric Rivian R1T trucks that have a range of up tp 650 km. These trucks will undoubted carry DC chargers for the bikes.

Riding Harleys seemed to solve the problem of representation. McGregor is the ambassador for the Moto Guzzi V85TT while Borman is the ambassador for Triumph Motorcycles. Many had expected to see the guys on two different bikes in this sequel. They rode the BMW R 1200 GS in Long Way Round in 2004 and Long Way Down in 2007.

It’ll be a high-profile branding exercise for the Motor Company, that’s for sure.

Showa Dan Brembo Buat Motosikal Harley-Davidson LiveWire

Model Harley-Davidson LiveWire akan dilengkapkan dengan suspensi Showa dan brek Brembo yang canggih.
“The Motor Company” ini sedar akan apa yang diharapkan oleh para pelanggan daripada sebuah motosikal berprestasi tinggi.
Motosikal Harley-Davidson LiveWire akan mula disediakan bermula tahun 2019.

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Showa and Brembo for Harley-Davidson LiveWire

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire will feature high-end Showa suspension and Brembo brakes.
The Motor Company is aware of what customers expect on a performance bike.
The bike should be available in 2019.

The upcoming production Harley-Davidson LiveWire should allay some fears of electric bikes being like golf carts. That’s because the Motor Company has announced that the LiveWire will feature high-end suspension and brakes.

“When we were looking at Project LiveWire, the feedback we received was clear: customers wanted a true motorcycle,” says Marc McAllister, Vice President of Product Planning and Portfolio at Harley-Davidson. “They weren’t willing to compromise the ride for an electric vehicle. We had to look at it as a motorcycle first. To deliver the kind of performance the bike allows, we chose Showa suspension, Brembo brakes and so on, to deliver the kind of ride people expect.”

Harley’s association with Showa and Brembo isn’t new. The manufacturer’s touring models utilize Show Dual Bending Valve forks, as well as Reflex ABS units.

On the other hand, Harley will equip the the LiveWire with Showa Separate Function Big Piston forks (SFF) and Showa Balanced Free Rear Cushion-lite monoshock out back. Braking duty is handlbed by Brembo Monobloc calipers. The suspension will be fully-adjustable.

In the electronics department, the bike will have four power modes, besides three user-adjustable ones.

Harley-Davidson also plans to nominate 250 electric motorcycle dealers next year.

Pandangan Pertama: Motosikal Cruiser Elektrik Harley-Davidson LiveWire 2019!

Motosikal cruiser elektrik Harley-Davidson LiveWire 2019 telah dipratontonkan kepada orang awam sebelum pelancaran rasminya pada tahun hadapan.
Motosikal elektrik pertama keluaran sepenuhnya jenama tersebut adalah salah satu dari pelbagai model yang akan dikilangkan dari sebahagian daripada evolusi besar-besaran mereka.
Tiada maklumat jelas mengenai pengeluaran model LiveWire telah diberikan buat masa ini.

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FIRST LOOK: 2019 Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric cruiser!

The 2019 Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric cruiser has been previewed to the public ahead of its official release due next year.
The brand’s first full-production electric motorcycle is one of many models that will be produced as part of their major evolution.
No specific details have been released regarding the production LiveWire yet.

There’s no doubt that 2019 will be a massive, MASSIVE year for American bike manufacturer, Harley-Davidson. This very iconic brand is set for a major evolution with the introduction of some very outstanding models like the Streetfighter, Pan America, and FXDR 114 to name a few. (more…)

Motosikal Elektrik Harley-Davidson Bakal Tiba Pada Tahun 2019!

Motosikal elektrik keluaran Harley-Davidson yang pertama bakal membuat kemunculannya seawal tahun 2019.
Berdasarkan motosikal konsep LiveWire mereka yang telah mendapat sambutan yang hangat, motosikal elektrik ini adalah salah sebuah di antara 100 model terbaru yang akan diperkenalkan oleh jenama tersebut dalam perancangan 10 tahun mereka.
Berita mengujakan ini datang bersama dengan pengumuman kejatuhan hasil jualan bagi tahun 2017 dan penutupan kilang mereka di Kansas.

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Harley-Davidson electric bike coming in 2019!

The first ever production Harley-Davidson electric bike will make its appearance as early as 2019.

Based on their successful LiveWire concept, the electric bike is just one bike out of 100 new models to be introduced in the brand’s 10-year plan.

The exciting news came together with announcement of drop in sales revenue at the end of 2017 and closure of their Kansas City plant.

It was just a few days ago when Harley-Davidson CEO Matthew Levatich announced that their first ever Harley-Davidson electric bike will go into production as soon as 2019. This exciting announcement came together with some not so exciting news related to the brand’s drop in net income at the end of 2017 together with the closure of their Kansas City factory. (more…)

Harley Davidson Sahkan 100 Model Terbaru Dan Salah Satunya Adalah Motosikal Elektrik!

Harley Davidson telah mengumumkan bahawa mereka akan melancarkan sekitar 100 model baru dalam masa 10 tahun termasuk sebuah motosikal elektrik pengeluaran.
Menurut Bill Davidson, cruiser elektrik terbaru ini akan mempunyai bunyi karakteristik yang sama seperti enjin kuasa petrol mereka yang unik dan ikonik.
Cicit kepada pengasas Harley Davidson ini juga menyatakan bahawa mereka akan mengeluarkan seluruh rangkaian motosikal elektrik sebagai sebahagian daripada 100 model terbaru dalam dekad yang mendatang.

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Harley-Davidson confirms 100 New Models + One Electric Bike!

Harley-Davidson has announced that they will be launching around 100 new models in the next 10 years including a production electric motorcycle.

According to Bill Davidson, the new electric cruiser will have the same audible characteristics as their petrol-powered engines that make them unique and iconic.

The great-grandson of the H-D’s founder also stated that they will be releasing an entire range of electric bikes as part of their 100 new models in the coming decade.

According to a report made by Autoblog.com, Harley-Davidson has finally confirmed that they will be coming up with at least 100 new models in their latest 10-year plan which includes manufacturing an all-electric production bike. (more…)

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Production of the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle has halted.

The company says that its due to a “non-standard condition.”

But a media report suggests that it could be to the charging mechanism.

Ewan McGregor and his ridding buddy Charley Borman may ride the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle in the documentary Long Way Up.

It seems like a compromise as the two are ambassadors to Moto Guzzi and Triumph, respectively.

The program will cover their trip from South America to Los Angeles, USA.

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire will feature high-end Showa suspension and Brembo brakes.

The Motor Company is aware of what customers expect on a performance bike.

The bike should be available in 2019.

The 2019 Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric cruiser has been previewed to the public ahead of its official release due next year.

The brand’s first full-production electric motorcycle is one of many models that will be produced as part of their major evolution.

No specific details have been released regarding the production LiveWire yet.

The first ever production Harley-Davidson electric bike will make its appearance as early as 2019.

Based on their successful LiveWire concept, the electric bike is just one bike out of 100 new models to be introduced in the brand’s 10-year plan.

The exciting news came together with announcement of drop in sales revenue at the end of 2017 and closure of their Kansas City plant.

Harley-Davidson has announced that they will be launching around 100 new models in the next 10 years including a production electric motorcycle.

According to Bill Davidson, the new electric cruiser will have the same audible characteristics as their petrol-powered engines that make them unique and iconic.

The great-grandson of the H-D’s founder also stated that they will be releasing an entire range of electric bikes as part of their 100 new models in the coming decade.

We get ourselves into the hot seat of the Harley-Davidson Project Livewire electric bike in Sepang!

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