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Harley-Davidson is introducing e-bike in a few weeks. Styling is in line with the first motorcycle developed by the founders.




Link to original video: https://youtu.be/dNShB6Z-LNY




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Is this for real?
If so.. that's a helluva rebranding.





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How I wish Harley Davidson could see what the consumer really wants!

As a motorcyclist, the consumer buys a Harley for reasons far different than the consumer who buys a Ninja! So, why not carry the same appeal the Harley has with motorcyclists to the e-bike world? If I had any say in the matter over at HD, I'd suggest they start with examining the citibike's Cheetah.



Harley should emulate this bike and change the drive from hub motor to mid-drive, and add a chrome springer front fork.

That would be an incredibly popular e-bike.



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Nice looking E Bike.

I thought it would look better with a gas tank for the battery like the original.

I did not see a price ?

All that being said, I agree with the post above.

Here's my Cheetah...





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Pricing, pricing, pricing.


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They will need to put lights on it. Many people use these to commute or travers their areas at night.
 
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No. Just no.
 
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Interesting design, nice to see HD looking at products for the birkenstock green bike movement.....

BTW If CA does go fully non fossil fuel for cars it won't be long that zero emission motorcycles in CA will be required.

Remember that your gas driven YamasusiehondaSaki's and MVBMdoocatis will be history as well, in CA..

Read where the new CEO of HD is chopping the lines at HD products, reducing production to under 100K units, closing dealerships, redefining the company. Was also rumor bikes like this and the other E-stuff would be gone, back to the heavy cruiser line.

Anyway, it's nice looking hope they do well...

If it's anything like the electric nut cruncher Livewire it's going to be a very well built piece of machinery....



 
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My E Bike purchase had absolutely nothing to do with the green movement.

I purchased my Revi Cheetah for the looks and fun.

When I take it out people stop me and ask about it all the time...


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My E Bike purchase had absolutely nothing to do with the green movement.

I purchased my Revi Cheetah for the looks and fun.

When I take it out people stop me and ask about it all the time...


Of course they do, it's cool looking piece

But it's E so it's green, might not be the motivation, but it's the market for these things.

Us fat old grey HD riders don't fit those things LOL



 
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Us fat old grey HD riders don't fit those things LOL[/QUOTE]

I fit that description ^^^Let's just say there's no way I would put a passenger on it with me Wink


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My next bicycle will probably be an ebike, for the reason HRK states - getting old and fat. Not because I'm a greenie (although I do like the outdoors). But I'm not there yet....




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In the video I was able to identify that the dealership seen was the one in Durango, Colorado.

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In the video I was able to identify that the dealership seen was the one in Durango, Colorado.

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Only the Harley-Davidson museum has the 1903 serial 1. Filmed at the Museum in Milwaukee.




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I don't really think eBikes are marketed as being a green alternative. Bicycles are already green, an electric bike doesn't make it greener.

As far as I can tell, eBikes are marketed as either a fun way to get around, or urban mobility solution.

I see a lot of high end electrified mountain bikes out there. That seems to be the ticket--the fun of a downhill mountain bike ride with some pedal assist to get you up the inclines.
 
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....I see a lot of high end electrified mountain bikes out there. That seems to be the ticket--the fun of a downhill mountain bike ride with some pedal assist to get you up the inclines.


Yep! Like I said, when I get old[er] and fat[ter]! The good ones are pricey though, and heavy.

IIRC, I read a little while back that Yamaha was entering the market, and their entry sounded pretty fascinating. It has a "split" frame, with the shock between the twin top-tubes and the battery between twin down-tubes. Seemed like an interesting solution to packing in the components while maintaining frame integrity.




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Their first electric bike has not been a huge success. Starting at 30K it has a range of about 90 miles at highway speeds. So my normal weekend ride would need at least three "refills". Nothing like running out of juice in the NH moth country.

Bears must love the new concept though.

Strangely enough HD isn't doing bad financially under the new leadership.

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Bicycles are already green, an electric bike doesn't make it greener.


Maybe it makes the rider fart less due to less exertion??? Roll Eyes


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In the video I was able to identify that the dealership seen was the one in Durango, Colorado.

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Only the Harley-Davidson museum has the 1903 serial 1. Filmed at the Museum in Milwaukee.
OK. I just rechecked the video and it's not there. I don't know what video I saw, but it was reached using that imbedded link.

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