Harley might be about to get a lot quieter

BlackBike · 06-15-2016, 06:29 PM

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ycle-16906606/

hd riders will love this about as much as the v-rod

SeerAtlas · 06-15-2016, 09:39 PM

knowing the "Hardly Running" crowd, the electrics will probably offer an expensive (of course) loud as hell speaker/amplifier accesory that booms out the classic harley v-twein rumble LOL

dpl096 · 06-15-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ycle-16906606/

hd riders will love this about as much as the v-rod

Gotta agree .... The E-Clog sucked ....and the E stood for excrement around these parts....and that thing was billed as devined from above.... Ugh. I bought a new FXDX that year and absolutely loved that bike. Factory wrinkle black engine, black pipes, wheels, handlebars...no chrome. She was a lady.

Weldangrind · 06-16-2016, 01:15 AM

I saw the LiveWire at the 2015 Vancouver Motorcycle Show. They had it on a pseudo-dyno, and were letting people twist the throttle. It was interesting.

BlackBike · 06-16-2016, 01:20 AM

They do 1 lap (37miles) ebikes contests at the Isle of man which they average about 110mph.

2LZ · 06-16-2016, 10:02 AM

We'll see how this goes. I know the Zero is supposed to be a viable scooter....though I have my personal issues with everything electric, whether it's a Tesla or a Zero.....but that's another subject, altogether.

Being an American motorcycle enthusiast, I used to borrow my buddy's V-Rod once in a while. For its utter lack of acceptance by the HD crowd, I was very impressed with its power and performance. It was also very comfortable to ride and I could haze that fat rear tire in second gear. That bike also never gave him a lick of trouble. I always said if it was someone else's bike, it would have probably been a complete success.

BlackBike · 06-16-2016, 12:36 PM

Everything on the road will be fully autonomous and electrified so we will just sit and wait and become completely passive throughout our lives. And by the way, there is no room for 2 wheelers in this equation. Doesn't that sound fun?

FastDoc · 06-16-2016, 12:38 PM

I have no use for 'E' bikes in my world.

The only 'E' motor I want is a starter motor.

The fact that they CAN be powerful (for a moment at any rate) has no bearing on my distain for them.

If others want to use them to save more gas for my use I am not opposed.

I believe the HD technology for E bikes was assimilated from acquistion of Brammo.

dpl096 · 06-16-2016, 12:53 PM

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Everything on the road will be fully autonomous and electrified so we will just sit and wait and become completely passive throughout our lives. And by the way, there is no room for 2 wheelers in this equation. Doesn't that sound fun?

I honestly hope I dont live long enuff to partake in that type of liberal utopia.

FastDoc · 06-16-2016, 01:23 PM

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I honestly hope I dont live long enuff to partake in that type of liberal utopia.

+1

BlackBike · 06-16-2016, 01:29 PM

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+1

All...
we will if we don't recognize the need for PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY in society.

No Mrs Clinton, it does not take a village, it takes a family.

Puppies and children all have to be trained.

Mag00 · 06-17-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

We'll see how this goes. I know the Zero is supposed to be a viable scooter....though I have my personal issues with everything electric, whether it's a Tesla or a Zero.....but that's another subject, altogether.

I test drove a couple different models of the Zero. I was impressed.

Power was awesome, and the range is improving. 180 miles on the 5 battery, enduro bike.

The bike can go fully submerged, but needs to dry out before running again. Normal water crossing is to the top of the batteries.

Problem with Harley is they will probably turn out an electric version of their 2 strokes of yesteryear.

simonjester · 06-18-2016, 11:23 AM

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Everything on the road will be fully autonomous and electrified so we will just sit and wait and become completely passive throughout our lives. And by the way, there is no room for 2 wheelers in this equation. Doesn't that sound fun?

Sounds soul-crushing to me. You may be right though, if we keep allowing them to brainwash and dumb-down our kids (Common Core and leftist propaganda constantly being fed to our kids in our schools). But I'm sure we won't mind after we're "re-educated."

simonjester · 06-18-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

All...
we will if we don't recognize the need for PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY in society.

No Mrs Clinton, it does not take a village, it takes a family.

Puppies and children all have to be trained.

AMEN!!

simonjester · 06-18-2016, 11:32 AM

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I honestly hope I dont live long enuff to partake in that type of liberal utopia.

Aww, c'mon, the government knows what's best for you and how you should spend your money and live your life. You'll be so "free" and there will be so much "social justice." It will be pure utopia. Let the "planners" tell you what to do from cradle to grave. Just like guns, those motorcycle things are MUCH too dangerous for the common folk to have, don't you know?

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2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,101	We'll see how this goes. I know the Zero is supposed to be a viable scooter....though I have my personal issues with everything electric, whether it's a Tesla or a Zero.....but that's another subject, altogether. Being an American motorcycle enthusiast, I used to borrow my buddy's V-Rod once in a while. For its utter lack of acceptance by the HD crowd, I was very impressed with its power and performance. It was also very comfortable to ride and I could haze that fat rear tire in second gear. That bike also never gave him a lick of trouble. I always said if it was someone else's bike, it would have probably been a complete success. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 Last edited by 2LZ; 06-18-2016 at 12:02 PM.
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Everything on the road will be fully autonomous and electrified so we will just sit and wait and become completely passive throughout our lives. And by the way, there is no room for 2 wheelers in this equation. Doesn't that sound fun? __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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