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Every brand or model is likely to be electrified. Times have endowed batteries with teachings that they would never have thought to carry. This is the case of Harley-Davidson , which already has a model in its range without its traditional and thunderous soundtrack: the LiveWire, a high performance zero emission motorcycle with 235 km of autonomy. The first Harley with this type of propulsion is already on sale at 126 dealerships in Europe, two of them in Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), and another 150 in North America . Arrives in search of a young and urban audience.

There is no doubt that Harley is committed to electric power, as evidenced by the purchase of the StaCyc company, which specializes in the construction and sale of electric bicycles and two-wheeled vehicles for children. Pioneer, but with an approach that will have continuity with four other models. The LiveWire will be the most powerful, with a 105-horsepower engine that will be installed in a new chassis with high performance naked airs.It is the result of a five-year development in which Michelin (wheels), Showa (suspensions) have collaborated. and Brembo (brakes).

Its 15.5 kWh battery recharges to 80% in 40 minutes with a fast charger

Its 15.5 kWh high voltage lithium battery recharges to 80% in 40 minutes with a fast charger. It can be connected with a 220V charger integrated in the motorcycle with which 20 km are achieved. hourly. Customers will have 24 kW chargers free of charge in the network establishments . The batteries are guaranteed for five years, although Harley provides for a useful life of 10 years. Approve 150 kilometers on the road, but with the management of the brake and accelerator, in urban routes you can reach 235 kilometers . There is no clutch or changes. Here, the power is delivered from the beginning with a simple twist of the wrist on the handle.

It has several driving modes: Sport the most radical; Road, designed for day to day; Rain, for sliding surfaces and Range, to reinforce regenerative braking. The heavy batteries go in the low zone, so that the center of gravity is very close to the asphalt, making it easier for the assembly to stick to the road from the first moment. In total, we move almost 250 kilos and in motion, interestingly, it barely shows .

As for the infotainment system, it has the HD Connect, compatible with Android and iOS with access to the browser and information of the motorcycle such as battery charging, autonomy or security alerts and assistance in case of theft. This service will be free the first year and then have a subscription fee. The functionalities are controlled from a 4.3-inch TFT color-adjustable tilt display with automatic brightness .

The driving position is comfortable but with little aerodynamic protection if we go at a high pace. The maximum regulated speed that this motorcycle can reach is 177 km / h. It does 0 to 100 km / h in just three seconds, but in troubled areas, which is where we tested it the most, its ease of handling comes to light. The suspensions are well worked. With them a little intrusive traction control collaborates. The LiveWire is a balanced model, although we miss a little more mordant in the brakes, especially in the front .

Like all electric vehicles, its price is not exactly low. It reaches 33,700 euros . The possibilities of personalization are multiple, as is common in Harley, although now applied to a new segment.

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