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Model Year 2020 - Harley-Davidson
New Models and Technology
he headline news from
Harley's much anticipated
MY 2020 announcement
(August 20, 2019) is the
long awaited debut of the much
hyped LiveWire and what will be
a welcome comeback for the
"legendary" Low Rider S.
"New models, new technologies and
more customer choices are featured in
the expansive line-up of Harley-
Davidson motorcycles for 2020," the
company says. "The new Harley-
Davidson Low Rider S model brings
aggressive style and all-out
performance to a 2020 Harley-
Davidson model line-up that also
includes the all-electric LiveWire
model and the new CVO Tri Glide - the
ultimate three-wheel motorcycle.
"Also new for 2020 is the H-D
Connect service, a subscription-based
cellular connectivity service for select
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and the
Reflex Defensive Rider Systems
(RDRS), a new collection of rider-
control technologies for select models
that includes traction control and an
advanced Antilock Braking System
(ABS).
"The new models and advanced
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technologies are components of the
'More Roads to Harley-Davidson' plan
to accelerate building the next
generation of riders through new
products in additional motorcycle
segments, broader access and a
commitment to strengthen dealers
globally."
Harley-Davidson Chief Marketing
Officer Heather Malenshek was
quoted as saying that "Harley-
Davidson offers riders a host of new
models, gear and accessories for 2020
as we leverage our unmatched ability
to blend style, performance and
technology in products designed to
elevate the motorcycling experience.
This year Harley-Davidson offers more
choices for more riders than ever
before."
Though it may no longer feel all that
new to those who have witnessed its
five-year gestation period, the
LiveWire model is an "all-new, all-
electric motorcycle, an exhilarating
and evocative new model designed to
offer the rider a high-performance
motorcycling experience infused with
a new level of technology, and the
premium look and feel of a Harley-
Davidson product.
"Propelled by the immediate torque of
the H-D Revelation all-electric
powertrain, the LiveWire motorcycle is
capable of rapid acceleration with just
a twist of the throttle - no clutching or
gear shifting required. With up to 146
miles of range" (city) or 95 miles
(combined), based on the SAE J2982
Riding Range Test Procedure and
expected performance of a fully
charged battery when operated under
specified conditions.
With "performance optimized for the
urban street rider, the LiveWire model
is the first in a broad portfolio of
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After five years in the making, drum roll please … the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle.
SEPT 2019
ISSUE #242
COMMENT
BY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ROBIN BRADLEY
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