Harley goes electric

OneSickPsycho · 06-20-2014, 10:09 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/19/h...motorcycle-vi/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6F8O5A__Ds

Gas Man · 06-20-2014, 10:16 AM

It's pure awesome.

It is one for sure way to set aside the haters that HD can't keep up with tech. They do without violating the core. Granted their core won't touch this, but it is a great way to get in the trend setter types.

There's not much for negatives in my mind.

smileyman · 06-21-2014, 01:46 PM

I like it. Nice styling better than a 500/750/883.

No Worries · 06-21-2014, 10:57 PM

So far only four cities have been announced for their demo tour: http://project.harley-davidson.com/ (Click on the Experience Tour). If it comes to Denver, I'll request a ride.

Phenix_Rider · 06-23-2014, 07:50 AM

Fuck yes! They're coming to Philly. Where do I sign up?

It will be my first ride on an electric, and it's a HD with decent riding position. I have to wonder how much efficiency they're wasting by going for a "unique" sound.

RedRider2k2 · 06-23-2014, 11:56 PM

Its going to sound pretty cool.

http://youtu.be/UdaEX5jh5Lk

Trip · 06-24-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

It's pure awesome.

It is one for sure way to set aside the haters that HD can't keep up with tech. They do without violating the core. Granted their core won't touch this, but it is a great way to get in the trend setter types.

There's not much for negatives in my mind.

They really aren't keeping up with tech. Electric is by no means new or revolutionary now. They aren't setting trends, they are following them. Harley is going after hipsters.

Gas Man · 06-25-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

They really aren't keeping up with tech. Electric is by no means new or revolutionary now. They aren't setting trends, they are following them. Harley is going after hipsters.

I heard 130 miles and under an hour charge time.

Phenix_Rider · 06-26-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I heard 130 miles and under an hour charge time.

Funny, I read on several sites 50 miles on demo economy settings and 30 miles on normal setting. Minimum 3 hour charge time. Not exactly compelling stats.

marko138 · 06-26-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Funny, I read on several sites 50 miles on demo economy settings and 30 miles on normal setting. Minimum 3 hour charge time. Not exactly compelling stats.

That's closer to what I read.

06-20-2014, 10:09 AM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Harley goes electric http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/19/h...motorcycle-vi/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6F8O5A__Ds

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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	It's pure awesome. It is one for sure way to set aside the haters that HD can't keep up with tech. They do without violating the core. Granted their core won't touch this, but it is a great way to get in the trend setter types. There's not much for negatives in my mind. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-21-2014, 01:46 PM	#3
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06-23-2014, 11:56 PM	#6
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	Its going to sound pretty cool. http://youtu.be/UdaEX5jh5Lk __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

06-21-2014, 10:57 PM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	So far only four cities have been announced for their demo tour: http://project.harley-davidson.com/ (Click on the Experience Tour). If it comes to Denver, I'll request a ride.