American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 242 September 2019 | Page 14

NEWS
BRIEFS
Described as the largest
motoring garden party in the
world, Harley gave the LiveWire
a run up the 1.16 miles of the
hill climb at the 25th annual
Goodwood Festival of Speed in
July. Fresh from celebrating his
2019 'Battle of the Kings' UK
custom competition (his third
win,) master custom bike
builder and Hooligan Racing flat
track series racer Charlie
Stockwell of Warr's H-D
(London) fame got to give the
LiveWire its first run.
Polaris will pay a regular quarterly
$0.61 per share cash dividend on
September 16, 2019 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on
September 3, 2019.
Now in its third year at the X
Games, Harley-Davidson
Hooligan Racing reached a
watershed moment with its first
year as an officially medaled X
Games event and live broadcast
on ABC. Designed to make flat
track racing accessible to
amateurs, an initial field of
some 120 riders was narrowed
to 48 who made their way to
Minneapolis for their chance at
Gold. "In front of an
international audience, and a
crowd of screaming fans, Daniel
Mischler took first place on a
modified Sportster."
Italian motorcycle registrations were
+12.27% in July at 11,516 units and
+8.78% January to July 2019 at
74,577 units. Scooters were an
additional +6.36% YTD at 93,776
units. The top selling motorcycle in
Italy YTD was the BMW R 1250 GS
(3,326 units), followed by Honda's
CRF1000 Africa Twin, the Benelli TRK
502/X and Yamaha's Tracer 900.
Honda is the top dog Scooter brand
with its Italian made SH125/150/300
series - some 19,000 sold YTD.
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LiveWire - Harley's quiet future?
The LiveWire motorcycle will be
available in 2019 through select
authorized
Harley-Davidson
dealerships in the United States,
Canada and most European countries
where Harley-Davidson conducts
business, with expanding global
availability planned for 2020 through
2021. And the price? As previously
stated by Harley, they are pitching in at
a baseline starting MSRP of
$29,799.00.
Performance: 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100
kph) in 3.0 seconds and 60 to 80 mph
(100 to 129 kph) in 1.9 seconds.
Because maximum torque is always on
tap, roll-on acceleration for passing
from any speed is outstanding."
Twist-And-Go: Electric power
requires no clutch and no gear shifting,
greatly simplifying operation for new
riders. All riders will also appreciate the
braking effect of the power
regeneration mode as it adds charge
to the battery, especially in urban
traffic that often requires a lot of slow-
rolling and stop-and-go riding.
Minimal NVH: The H-D Revelation
electric powertrain produces minimal
vibration, very little heat and minimal
noise, all of which enhance rider
comfort. When the rider activates the
LiveWire motorcycle powertrain, the
electric motor will produce a subtle
pulsing of torque, a heartbeat
sensation designed to let the rider
know the bike has come to life and is
ready to ride. The pulsing ceases when
the motorcycle begins to move and
resumes when the motorcycle comes
to a stop.
Ease of Maintenance: The LiveWire
motorcycle is convenient to own
because many of the routine
maintenance items required of a
motorcycle powered by an internal
combustion engine are eliminated-
there’s no engine oil to change, and no
spark plugs, air filter or primary drive
to service.
Battery: The high-voltage battery has
a five-year, unlimited-mileage
warranty. It provides 146 miles (235
km) of city range or 95 miles (152 km)
of combined stop-and-go and
highway range as measured using the
MIC City and MIC Combined tests
(riding range estimates provided
following SAE J2982 Riding Range
Test Procedure and are based on
expected performance of a fully-
charged battery when operated under
specified conditions). Actual range will
vary depending on riding habits,
ambient weather and equipment
conditions, but is 98 miles (158 km)
using World Motorcycle Test Cycle
(WMTC - per EEC 134/2014 Annex VII
Appendix 3.3). DC Fast Charge (DCFC)
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technology provides a 0-80 percent of
battery charge in 40 minutes or 0-100
percent charge in 60 minutes.
Handling and Control: The center of
gravity has been optimized to enhance
traction, braking and cornering
performance. A lightweight cast
aluminum frame is extremely rigid and
contributes to the precise, responsive
handling that makes the LiveWire
model exciting to ride in any situation.
Premium high-performance SHOWA
BFRC (Balanced Free Rear Cushion-
lite) mono-shock rear suspension is
fully adjustable and designed to
deliver a comfortable ride and precise
handling.
Premium SHOWA SFF-BP (Separate
Function front Fork-Big Piston) front
suspension matches the performance
and adjustability of the rear shock and
delivers exceptional low-speed
damping control - ideal for composed
control in typical urban riding
conditions.
Brembo Monoblock front brake
calipers grip dual 300 mm diameter
rotors and deliver outstanding power
with a crisp feel for confident braking
performance. Premium co-branded H-
D/Michelin Scorcher Sport tires (180
mm rear and 120 mm front widths) are
designed specifically to enhance the
handling performance of the LiveWire
model.
Technology:The LiveWire motorcycle
is equipped with a full suite of
electronic rider aids and interfaces for
a completely connected experience.
The Reflex Defensive Rider Systems
(RDRS) utilize Cornering Enhanced
Anti-Lock Braking System (C-ABS),
Cornering Enhanced Traction Control
System (C-TCS) and Drag-Torque Slip
Control System (DSCS) to give the rider
more confidence and control in less-
than-ideal situations.
A 4.3-inch color TFT touchscreen (thin-
film-transistor, a type of liquid-crystal
display noted for high image quality
and contrast) located above the
handlebar offers the rider a wide range
of information on a display that’s
bright and easy to read. Seven
selectable ride modes electronically
control
the
performance
characteristics of the motorcycle and
the level of RDRS intervention.
H-D Connect service technology
provides cellular connectivity that can
link a LiveWire owner with their
motorcycle through their smart phone
using the latest version of the Harley-
Davidson app.
Styling/Design: The LiveWire model
creates a design foundation for
coming H-D electric vehicles that
projects authentic H-D styling. The
LiveWire follows a key Harley-
Davidson styling dictum - the focus is
on the motor. Just as the engine is the
most eye-catching element, of every
previous Harley-Davidson motorcycle,
the H-D Revelation electric motor is
the first-look focus of the LiveWire
motorcycle. Its bright case and
mechanical, muscular shape is meant
to convey the power it contains.
The cast aluminum case for the high-
voltage battery has been deliberately
highly styled with functional cooling
fins that suggest the attractive,
repetitive horizontal cooling fins on an
air-cooled engine. The rear fender hugs
and moves with the wheel so that it
almost disappears from sight. This
permits the high, wasp-like contour of
the tail section below the seat.
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