Harley-Davidson introduces electric motorcycle

Tri-City Herald ^ | June 19, 2014 | By M.L. JOHNSON Associated Press

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Excerpt:

Harley-Davidson will unveil its first electric motorcycle next week, and President Matt Levatich said he expects the company known for its big touring bikes and iconic brand to become a leader in developing technology and standards for electric vehicles

Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/06/19/3026587/harley-davidson-introduces-electric.html?sp=/99/915/#storylink=cpy

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Pictures at the link

[CodeToad]

Harley dealers and riders refused to back the V-ROD for not being a “true” Harley. Imagine what those knuckleheads will say of an electric bike.

[shove_it]

VROOOM VROOM

BZZZT BZZZT

[Mich Patriot]

Awesome, ‘cuz whisper-quiet bikes are so much safer than loud ones. /s

[CodeToad]

Harley dealers and riders refused to back the V-ROD for not being a “true” Harley. Imagine what those knuckleheads will say of an electric bike.

[thackney]

http://project.harley-davidson.com/en_US

Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle. Only available on the Project LiveWire™ Experience Tour.

[left that other site]

I’ll stick to my 93 FXR, thank you very much.

[thackney]

[US Navy Vet]

The DUMBASSES at Harley-Davidson Desperately TRYING to go BANKRUPT for a 2nd TIME!

[The Cajun]

Well damn, guess we'll have to go back to putting playing cards against spokes with clothespins to get the proper sound :)

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Maybe they can install some proximity alarms that blast a loud 150db wail if some car gets within 5 feet for more then .05 seconds..

[Constitution Day]

Ping! Or maybe it should be BZZZZZ

[nascarnation]

Harley's a bit behind the curve.

Power Wheels has sold one for years.

My granddaughters have one:

[Kickass Conservative]

If it doesn’t leak Oil, it isn’t a Harley.

[drunknsage]

Imagine what those white trash riders will think when they find out Harley outsourced jobs to a notorious H1B visa scammer. Don’t worry, they offered their old employees their jobs at much much lower rates so they aren’t all bad...

[BraveMan]

[Pearls Before Swine]

Will it come with a PA system for making Harley-like engine noise? /S

[GraceG]

Hardly-Davidson...

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My ‘05 Springer Softtail has never leaked a drop of oil except for the one time the back of my chaps snagged the filler cap after a long ride and sprayed hot oil all over the back of my leg!

My no ex girlfriend who had a Victory Vegas would give “our herd” of riders (we all had HD’s) crap about oil leaks and break downs but in the 2 years we were together the computer on her bike lost all its codes twice and had to be towed in each time!

[rawcatslyentist]

I’m surprised they didn’t make it a front wheel drive, and get George Michaels to do the commercial music.