I think it's great but a bit strange for a company that has been seemingly resistant to change and technology. Definitely will not be popular with the demographic in love with exhaust blare and vibration.

I would buy one.

Project LiveWire

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I imagine the acceleration is a blast.

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Jim

Why does it have to be so ugly though (typical of Hardley Ableson)? Ducati needs to redesign this bike

I'm glad to see they're messing with new to them technology. Maybe in ten years they'll make a bike I'd actually want to buy.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

They should call it the Edsel.

The number one destination of Harleys is the bar. Number two is the Harley dealer. Most Harley buyers are buying the image, not a motorcycle.

If I see one sell for salvage I'll probably buy it for parts for another project.

I think it looks great aside from the silly indicator ears

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

That noise you hear is a pack of very angry outraged bikers coming your way fast, swinging greasy motorcycle drive chains in the air as they advance.


You gonna get stomped for that, and get an azz-whuppin' too.

It will be even WORSE when they first see your Suzuki tattoo.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Harleys are all belt drive now. They last a long time and don't really need any maintenance except for an inspection and maybe retensioning every so often. They don't transfer large amounts of power very well, but that's not a problem since Harley engines don't make much power.

What will they think of my Kawasaki t-shirt?

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Harley went with belt drive due to EPA noise limits.

A rare example of something good happening as a result of the stupid noise limits. I don't know why they bother when the first thing many buyers do is put a loud pipe on.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

If they don't all throw their hips out first


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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Some guy at school had a dual sport Honda(?) converted to electric. Never was able to figure out who the owner was and ask about its performance and range. Quality work on the conversion. I think it had 3 or 4 12 volt batteries.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Never givin' up my Fat Boy!

Harley Davidson: Motorcycles by douche bags, for douche bags.

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A rare example of something good happening as a result of the noise limits. I don't know why they bother when the first thing many stupid buyers do is put a loud pipe on.

I wonder if the typical HD buying schlepper will add a recording of an obnoxious potato-potato-potato exhaust tone? After all, take that away and all you have is a badly built and overly shaking interpretation of what a motor cycle is supposed to be.

But I say Bravo for the innovation. The photos on the HD hide too much of the design and that tells a story of a fearful but daring company. Have any other scooter makers produced and electric? I didn't look but what is the range of the potato-less HD?

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Toyota is a leader only because their drivers block everyone behind them. Oh what a feeling.