Media and the public got their first look at the (almost) production version of the 2019 Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle. (Photo by the author)
Ten years ago if you?d have said Harley-Davidson would be one of the first major manufacturers to launch an electric motorcycle, people would have laughed. But lo and behold, the 2019 LiveWire was unveiled to the public at Harley?s 115th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee. We also got more details on some of the new and updated models and technology reported previously, including the new FXDR 114, the overhauled Trike family, a fresh crop of premium CVO models and an upgraded infotainment system.
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Harley-Davidson says that the 2019 LiveWire electric motorcycle will outperform the prototype Project LiveWire in every way. It should be in dealerships late next summer. (Photo by the author) While media were privy to a walkaround of the LiveWire electric motorcycle at a special preview in Milwaukee, Harley remained tight-lipped about its specifications. But that doesn?t mean we didn?t get a few nuggets of information from The Motor Company, which claims that the LiveWire?s performance will overshadow its forebear, Project LiveWire, in almost every measurable aspect. Plus, H-D plans on launching up to five more EVs by 2022. And while many speculated Harley?s electric bike would be developed with help from Alta Motors after it made an equity investment into the company ...