Harley-Davidson: the new Livewire arrives in Italy

From 15 April 2019, it will be possible to pre-order the new branded electric motorcycle throughout Europe Harley-Davidson, Live Wire; the first deliveries are scheduled for autumn.

What Live Wire? This is the first made in Italy electric motorcycle Milwaukee. A motorcycle capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds and from 100 to 130 km/h in 1,9 seconds and equipped with a high voltage battery that guarantees 225 km of urban autonomy or 142 km of combined autonomy, measure using the cycle MIC Combined City e MIC Combined at 110 km/h. The frame of Live Wire it is made of aluminum, while the suspensions, both front and rear, are branded Showa. The brakes are Brembo branded. From an electronics point of view, the motorcycle is equipped with: the system ECC (Electronic Chassis Control), which uses the anti-lock braking system (ABS), the traction control system (TCS) and the Drag-Torque Slip Control System (DSCS), to monitor and manage the braking torque. The system is fully electronic and uses six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) and ABS sensor technology. One of the strong points of the electric Harley-Davidson is charging. There Live Wire It is equipped with an integrated Level 1 charger that plugs into a standard 120-volt (or 240-volt) household outlet with a power cord located under the seat. This charging system guarantees an autonomy of 21 km for every hour of charging. Alternatively you can use a fast charging device level 3 or DC (DCFC). All Harley-Davidson dealers authorized to sell Live Wire will have a public DCFC charging station. Level 3 has an RPH (range per hour) of 309 km per hour of charging, with charging from 0 to 80% in 40 minutes and from 0 to 100% in one hour. There Live Wire it is also equipped with HD Connect which allows you to connect the motorbike to the smartphone

Steve Lambert, International Marketing Director of the Milwaukee brand, said: “We are really happy to announce that pre-orders for the new LiveWire will open on April 15th across Europe. The introduction of the LiveWire onto the market has aroused unprecedented interest and many people want to be the first to own it. We look forward to delivering the first LiveWire units to lucky owners this fall. LiveWire is not only an exciting product for the company but also an incredible driving experience. We are happy with the reception this bike is receiving and we are convinced that it will leave its mark on the electric two-wheeled vehicle market."

By connecting to the Harley-Davidson website you will be able to check which authorized sellers are and place a pre-order, leaving a deposit. The price is currently indicated only in dollars, and is 29,799 (approximately 27 thousand euros).