Coming to select H-D dealers soon :the Livewire
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e.../livewire.html
I can't wait to take a test ride - my former H-D employer will fix me up :thumbup1:
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Coming to select H-D dealers soon :the Livewire
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e.../livewire.html
I can't wait to take a test ride - my former H-D employer will fix me up :thumbup1:
Kinda crazy that a company that tried (or actually did) copyright the “sound” of there engines has made the leap?
I guess I should have said trademark the v-twin sound
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Originally Posted by longballlumber
Harley once tried suing Honda for copying cruiser styling and the single crankpin sound. Finally dropped the suit.
Now, from the Livewire nomenclature :
"The gear set between the motor and the drive belt has been designed to produce a tone that increases in pitch and volume with speed, producing an exciting aural response to speed and acceleration." (I've experienced an exciting aural response to speed and acceleration - 'tho not from a motorcycle:tape:)
indeed, it is a big intellectual jump for H-D. The performance of electrics are there. a lot of them do lack the visceral growl. but it is made up in other ways.
for anyone who is interested in the topic this is a great forum.
http://www.elmoto.net
H-D is a publicly owned company stock-wise and is struggling to find a way to keep its rapidly diminishing "old school" demographic base served with the traditional look and sound BUT finding a path to respond to the needs of newer generations. Times are changing for sure. I have a foot in both worlds and look forward to an e-bike.
BUT :
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Thanks for the link:thumbup1:
I think it sounds awesome.
ProperChopper,
Care to comment on these bikes?
I'm partial to the Bobber myself.
https://electricmotorcycles.news/lit...s-motorcycles/
The Bobber is sweet but the Curtis (used to be known as Confederate Motor Company ...) WARHAWK is my pick:Quote:
Originally Posted by larryrose11
https://www.curtissmotorcycles.com/warhawk scroll in the link
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