Electric Harley Davidson Announced for 2019

[properchopper]

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

[longballlumber]

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

[properchopper]

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

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)

[larryrose11]

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

[properchopper]

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

[ray schrauwen]

I think it sounds awesome.

[larryrose11]

ProperChopper,
Care to comment on these bikes?
I'm partial to the Bobber myself.
https://electricmotorcycles.news/lit...s-motorcycles/

[properchopper]

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:

https://www.curtissmotorcycles.com/warhawk scroll in the link

[rearwheelin]

Now this is progress F01CB1F7-9B2E-4DE7-9BED-F6C254DE3E49.jpg

[rearwheelin]

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