LiveWire, the electrical bike model spun out of Harley-Davidson, has simply introduced that the corporate’s flagship LiveWire ONE electrical bike is now out there in Europe.
The LiveWire ONE is the successor of the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electrical bike. That bike was initially out there in Europe a number of years in the past, however the firm’s electrical shakeup resulted in an electron-powered H-D hole in Europe till the LiveWire One landed ashore.
The excessive efficiency electrical bike was launched at a way more enticing value of round US $23k, in comparison with the unique H-D LiveWire that slid in slightly below the US $30k mark.
The European model of the LiveWire ONE, which is produced in Harley-Davidson’s York, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility, remains to be solidly in premium bike territory similar to the US model.
The country-specific pricing (together with VAT) might be discovered under:
- Germany €24,990
- France €25,290
- Netherlands €25,390
- U.Ok. £22,990
LiveWire ONE reservations of €100 are already open, securing precedence supply that ought to begin later in April.
Whereas I needed to thrilling alternative to check out the unique Harley-Davidson LiveWire many instances, I lastly received the prospect to throw a leg over a LiveWire ONE late final 12 months.
The bike was each bit as exhilarating as the unique, although I did miss the previous mannequin’s orange colorway.
It’s exhausting to explain what an simply repeatable 0-60 mph (96 km/h) seems like, apart from straddling an electromechanical rocket. Between the unbelievable torque and the distinctive sound produced by the miter gear transmission, the LiveWire ONE expertise is completely distinctive within the bike business.
The bike isn’t notably lengthy vary, at the very least for freeway using. However with 140 miles (225 km) of metropolis vary and 90 miles (145 km) of combined metropolis/freeway vary, it makes a terrific in-between bike that may deal with each native commuting and freeway sprints.
And it’s not such as you’ve received to hold up your using boots after 140 miles. The inclusion of DC quick charging permits the LiveWire ONE to get an almost full cost in round half an hour, letting riders get again on the highway rapidly. That’s particularly helpful for anybody who doesn’t have a storage or dwelling charging choice – a typical drawback shared by metropolis dwellers in lots of Europe’s bustling city facilities. And for longer distance rides and touring, a 30 minute break to seize a chew to eat or stretch your legs isn’t horrible both. Some riders have even earned their Iron Butt on a LiveWire, pushing the bike to over 1,000 miles in a day.
For these that may cost at dwelling, a Degree 1 wall charger neatly tucks away below the saddle and can be utilized for a full in a single day cost.
The LiveWire ONE often is the firm’s solely mannequin for now, however it is going to quickly be joined by the LiveWire S2 Del Mar.
The ONE is seen as extra of a halo bike, showcasing the model’s engineering prowess. The S2 Del Mar retains the ONE’s highly effective acceleration and efficiency, but locations the next precedence on affordability and mass market enchantment.
The Del Mar already bought out its Launch Version bikes, and the common manufacturing bikes are anticipated to retail nearer to US $17k, or round 25% lower than the LiveWire ONE.
There’s no phrase but on when the Del Mar can be out there in Europe. Although to be honest, it’s not fairly clear after they’ll be out there within the US both after the manufacturing was delayed earlier this 12 months. A Q2 or Q3 2023 rollout appears probably for the primary Launch Version deliveries.
If that looks as if a tantalizingly lengthy wait, then maybe I may also help you kill the primary seven minutes of it with my LiveWire S2 Del Mar take a look at experience video under.
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