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A prototype for what could be the first HARLEY-DAVIDSON electric motorcycle is being launched next week for Harley enthusiasts to test ride and give the company their feedback, Harley said Thursday.<\/p>\nA prototype for what could be the first HARLEY-DAVIDSON electric motorcycle is being launched next week for Harley enthusiasts to test ride and give the company their feedback, Harley said Thursday.<\/p>\n
Dubbed Project LiveWire, the bike has a 130-mile range and will take between 30 minutes and an hour to recharge.<\/p>\n
And although the bikes run almost silently apart from a futuristic whine courtesy of the way the gears mesh together, the company is hoping that Project LiveWire will generate a lot of noise.<\/p>\n
Specifically, Harley knows that it is taking a potentially huge step into the unknown and so wants to make sure that its first electric bike is as good as it possibly can be before moving to mass production.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why it has hand built some initial demonstration models and will be inviting riders to test the bikes out and be honest about what they think.<\/p>\n
As well as touring with potential customers, the bikes will be embarking on a tour of US and Canada Harley-Davidson dealerships to allow as many people as possible to get a glimpse and a feel for the new bike.<\/p>\n
The tour is also expected to take in Europe in 2015 as the company attempts to perfect the bike\u2019s design and gather as much feedback as possible.<\/p>\n
In its current form as well as a 130-mile range, the LiveWire is capable of going from 0-60mph in four seconds on its way to a top speed of just shy of 100mph and of producing 75hp.<\/p>\n
And while its battery power source means that its range will be severely limited compared to its petrol-powered counterparts, torque and responsiveness will be out of this world. It will always be the first vehicle away from the lights.<\/p>\n
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