HD electric motorcycle: 0 to 60 in three seconds

Posted at 3:30 p.m. on July 11, 2019

The Brillion News

MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin’s iconic motorcycle manufacturer, Harley Davidson, said (on Thursday, July 11) that its new electric motorcycle can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in three seconds.

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire
 is described by the company as an all-new, all-electric motorcycle, designed to
 offer the rider a high-performance motorcycling experience.

It has a trademarked all-electric
 power train, with rapid acceleration and no clutching or gear shifting
 required.

It features an optimized
 center of gravity, rigid aluminum frame and premium adjustable suspension
 components for dynamic handling. With up to 146 miles of range, performance is
 optimized for the urban street-rider.

The company says the LiveWire model
 is the first in a broad portfolio of electric two-wheelers designed to
 establish Harley-Davidson as the leader in the electrification of motorcycles.

The LiveWire motorcycle will
 be available in 2019 through select authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships in
 the United States, Canada and most
 European countries where Harley-Davidson conducts business, with expanding
 global availability planned for 2020 through 2021