Any live wire owners here?

[Zer0t]

I have a road king but I am considering a Livewire because I’m really hooked on electric drive. The owners in the Harley forums seem to like them but weeding through all the nonsense with faux outlaws and loud pipe comments is tough. Since most people here are BEV enthusiasts I thought I could get some opinions from people who appreciate BEV and just review the motorcycle.

cheers.

 

[uujjj2]

The Zero SRF is comparable to the Livewire, maybe even a bit better, for a much lower price. I think the Livewire is to the SR/F as the Porsche Taycan is to the Model S. Harley will be (like the Porche) a more "premium" product, but at a higher price and with less range and practicality than the California product.

Either way, I'm rooting for electric motorcycles over fossil burners.

 

[Zer0t]

I actually like Energica more than Zero and maybe as much as the Livewire. The battery and range look quite good.

This one is more comparable to a Livewire. The other models are sport bikes.

Old School electric motorcycle. Energica Eva EsseEsse9

 

[CYBER_Y]

Too expensive at 29k or whatever it is for the amount of range and miles you get. Watching long way up says One should maybe let battery tech progress a bit

 

[redalf]

If we're throwing around other brands that we like, I'm excited for the Tarform if it ever comes to fruition, I've always been partial to cafe racers though:

Tarform Motorcycles | Introducing the motorcycle of tomorrow

The one thing to note in the Livewire conversation that came up in the Long Way Up thread, it has no level 2 charging, its Level 1 overnight charging, or rapid DC charging. On the one hand, I can kind of see the thinking, 100+ miles range is fine for a daily driver, and the battery is small enough that it gets its charge back overnight even on a 120v outlet, so you really only need rapid charging for longer trips. But still seems like that level 2 charging might have some functionality you'd end up missing?

The Zero and Energica on the other hand don't have level 3 charging. So half a dozen in one hand and six in the other....

 

[uujjj2]

Electrek seems to like the Livewire:

Electric motorcycle showdown: Harley-Davidson LiveWire vs. Zero SR/F - Electrek

The Zero SR/F is still a better value if money is an issue.

 

[Zer0t]

Electrek seems to like the Livewire:

Electric motorcycle showdown: Harley-Davidson LiveWire vs. Zero SR/F - Electrek

The Zero SR/F is still a better value if money is an issue.

Thanks I’ll watch the review. I’ve been watching long way up and it’s really been very interesting with two Harley pro type bikes and two Rivian prototypes.

 

[Zorg]

My motorcycle days are behind me, but if I wanted an electric motorcycle, I would want a more relaxed position (a la Livewire) with a smaller motor (don't need the temptation) and a battery pack that can carry you for 200 miles (a la Zero). That'd make for a fun day of riding.

 

[Kandiru]

I would never pay more tha 1k for death on two wheels. Between dopeheads, alcoholics, and ophtalmologist cleared blind octogenarians you are a moving target. Can you believe there are people driving out there with half a visual field in one eye only? I have seen it in the ER, not once.