JvB Moto founder and builder Jens vom Brauck fell in love the second he rode a Harley-Davidson LiveWire. And now, with an official commission from Harley itself, he's made the first non-factory custom LiveWire build. But it's not just a one-off: he's making a limited run of them.
Riding the 2021 LiveWire One (nee Harley-Davidson LiveWire) and 2021 Zero SR/F Premium at the 2021 International Motorcycle Show in Chicago revealed that these two standard electric motorcycles, though similar on paper, offer distinctly different riding experiences.
Up until now, the Harley-Davidson LiveWire has been the only electric motorcycle in Harley's lineup. But now it's becoming the head of its own dedicated electric bike sub-brand.
Although Long Way Up uses Rivian R1Ts as support vehicles, the main mechanical stars of the show are the Harley-Davidson LiveWires the hosts ride. Ewan McGregor and his co-host and friend Charley Boorman specifically chose electric motorcycles for their third journey together. But while the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is fast, it’s still a street bike at …
Electric vehicles, whether trucks or motorcycles aren’t typically the steeds of choice for off-road adventures. Especially not ones like the Harley-Davidson LiveWire which, despite offering genuinely impressive performance, isn’t exactly an ADV bike. But if an Indian Scout Sixty can tackle Amazonian jungles, then an electric Harley should be able to as well. And movie …
Despite taking off from the line quickly, Harley-Davidson’s electric LiveWire hasn’t really taken off in terms of sales figures. And the American motorcycle company’s future as a whole doesn’t look terribly bright. Which is a shame for electric motorcycle fans, because the LiveWire itself is a well-made bike. But in making it, Harley should’ve taken …
Harley-Davidson itself is having issues, and some of its more-expensive bikes aren’t helping. However, its lineup is also starting to look more diverse. Not only is it still seemingly working on an unreleased flat-tracker and café racer, the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is a genuinely good electric bike. In fact, Harley’s electric bike can even keep up …