LiveWire (motorcycle)
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For the company that will manufacture the motorcycle, see LiveWire (company).
For other uses, see Livewire.
The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is an electric motorcycle by Harley-Davidson, their first electric vehicle. Harley-Davidson says the maximum speed is 110 mph (180 km/h)[4] with claimed 105 hp (78 kW) motor.[5] The LiveWire, released in 2019, targets a different type of customer than their classic V-twin powered motorcycles.[6]
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Manufacturer | LiveWire |
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Production | 2019[1] |
Class | Electric motorcycle |
Engine | Electric liquid-cooled longitudinally-mounted three-phase induction electric motor[2][3] |
Top speed | 115mph |
Power | 105 hp (78 kW) |
Torque | 86 lb⋅ft (117 N⋅m) |
Transmission | Single speed, belt drive via bevel gear |
Frame type | Cast aluminum trellis frame[2][3] |
Tires | 17" |
Weight | 460 lb (210 kg)[2] (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 15.5 kWh |
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In December 2021, the news was published that LiveWire would be spun-off from parent Harley Davidson, set to go public in the first half of 2022 as a SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) valued at $1.77 billion.[7][needs update]