Harley-Davidson LiveWire: the first official photos

Harley-Davidson LiveWire – It is a very intense period for Harley-Davidson which is being divided between the celebrations for the 115 years of life of the brand, but also many launches that will enrich the future catalog of the American company. Now the first official photos of the Live Wire, the first HD series electric motorcycle that will arrive in dealerships next year.

Harley-Davidson LiveWire: the features

Harley-Davidson LiveWire is characterized by roadster lines, it is a compact, aggressive motorbike, with great character and features that recall the world Buell. The version that will arrive in dealerships in 2019 has undergone an update compared to the project presented in 2014, so much so that the two versions, according to Paul James, director of the LiveWire project, have only 1% of the parts in common. If there are still few technical details available to the press and enthusiasts, come on Milwaukee they wanted to underline how connectivity is one of the distinctive features of electric by HD. This motorbike, in fact, will be able to interact with the rider's smartphone, showing information relating to calls, navigation thanks to the color TFT display, but also information relating to the vehicle's diagnostics. According to the first rumours, one of the main features of LiveWire will be that of being very light. Some whisper more with a weight closer to a bicycle than a motorcycle and will have a range of at least 160 km. The transmission will be belt-driven, the braking system with double four-piston callipers at the front. The rear monoshock is Showa, while as regards the tyres, the measurements will be 120/70 17" at the front and 180/55 17 at the rear.