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AUGUST
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Sturgis, SD, USA • Aug 7-16
Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials
Bonneville, UT, USA • Aug 29-Sep 3
SEPTEMBER
Wharf Rat Rally
Digby, Canada • Sep 2-6
Glemseck 101
Leonberg, Germany • September 4-6
Overshadowed by the launch of
LiveWire, the Harley dealer
convention in Milwaukee in
August also saw an update on
another of Harley's 'More
Roads' to electrification with
the official unveiling of its
planned line-up of electric
bicycles.
Though seen here as "future
concept" prototypes still, with
no confirmed production and
dealer ship date yet confirmed,
the company is planning three
models described as "two step-
over city style e-bikes and one
more step-through frame."
Harley says that these first
electric pedal-assist bicycles are
"light, fast and easy for anyone
to ride. Designed to shine in
urban environments, this all-
new line of eBicycles is just one
more example of how Harley-
Davidson’s 'More Roads'
initiative is actively working to
inspire a new generation of
two-wheeled riders around the
world.”
Commenting on the apparent
design and tech of the
platforms, specialist electric
vehicle blog Electrek said:
"First of all, we see the
standard e-bike parts. There’s a
mid-drive motor down by the
cranks, though it’s a bit blockier
than I would have expected.
That chunky down tube very
well may be holding the
battery, or it could be
integrated into the brick above
the motor.
"Either way, there’s not a ton of
battery space on those bikes -
along with the serious cycling
saddles and lack of cruiser-style
pedal forward geometry, that’s
likely a hint that these will be
pedal-assist electric bicycles
that require some user pedal
input to engage the motor, not
throttle-only e-bikes.
"There appears to only be one
brake lever on each electric
bike, and while one brake lever
is a standard affair for
motorcycles, it’s pretty rare on
bicycles outside of coaster
brake cruisers - and it’s nearly
unheard of on electric
bicycles," perhaps hinting at a
reverse pedal engaged foot
brake, but Electrek says that
"the hydraulic disc brakes we
see on these bikes wouldn’t be
optimized for that type of
braking, so maybe there'll be a
linked hydraulic brake system."
Panasonic OneConnect a
Standard Feature on Selected
2020 Touring Models
European Bike Week
Faaker See, Austria • Sep 8-13
Cherokee Blue Ridge Run
NC, USA • Sep 11-13
New Order Chopper Show
Kobe, Japan • Sep 20
OCTOBER
Mondial de la Moto
Paris, France • Oct 1-11
AIMExpo
Columbus, OH, USA • Oct 1-4
Artistry in Iron
Las Vegas, NV, USA • Oct 1-4
INTERMOT
Cologne, Germany • October 6-11
AMD World Championship of
Custom Bike Building
Cologne, Germany • October 6-11
Biketoberfest
Daytona Beach, FL, USA • Oct 15-18
Motorcycle Trade Expo
Stoneleigh Park, UK • Oct 18-20
Selected 2020 Harley-Davidson
Touring motorcycle models will be
equipped with H-D Connect Service,
"designed to enhance the motorcycle
experience by connecting riders to
their motorcycle through a cellular
connection to the Telematics Control
Unit (TCU), utilizing Panasonic’s
OneConnect service."
Initially announced as a feature for
LiveWire connectivity, the Panasonic
OneConnect service "complements
the latest version of the Harley-
Davidson app and the new
Harley-Davidson Connect service.
Together, these systems introduce
subscription-based
cellular
connectivity to equipped Harley-
Davidson motorcycles to keep riders
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connected to their motorcycle through
their smartphone.
"The H-D Connect service utilizing
Panasonic’s OneConnect allows
owners to connect remotely to their
motorcycle to view key vehicle health
information. It also provides the owner
with reassurance of being able to
remotely monitor their motorcycle’s
security.
"H-D Connect Service is a standard
feature for 2020 Touring (except Road
King/S and Electra Glide Standard
models), Tri Glide Ultra and CVO
models, as well as the LiveWire.
Features include motorcycle status,
tamper alerts and stolen vehicle
tracking service, automated service
reminders and notifications.
Oslo Motor Show
Oslo, Norway • Oct 23-25
NOVEMBER
SEMA
Las Vegas, NV, USA • Nov 3-6
EICMA
Milan, Italy • Nov 3-8
*Bigtwin Bikeshow & Expo
Houten, Netherlands • Nov 5-8
*Salao Duas Rodas
Sao Paulo, Brazil • Nov 17-22
DECEMBER
Custombike
Bad Salzuflen, Germany • Dec 4-6
*Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show
Yokohama, Japan • Dec 6
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