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WORDS: MATHIEU DAY-GILLETT PHOTOS: HARLEY DAVIDSON BATTERIES INCLUDED… Who could’ve predicted that of the major motorcycle manufacturers, it would be Harley- Davidson that would be first to market with a mass-produced fully electric motorcycle? With an invitation to head to the global launch of Harley-Davidson’s 2020 LiveWire in Portland, Oregon, we saddled up to see if this moment in history marks a heroic return to the forefront of motorcycling for Harley-Davidson or an orphan in the making... KIWI RIDER 37