The price will come down with time. I worked at Best Buy when plasma screens were new technology. A 40” plasma cost $11,000. You wouldn’t be able to give that tv away nowadays.
Great video Matt, really enjoyed it. Like I said before, was considering the end of last year, however charging infrastructure here in the UK is not supportive enough to justify owning a Livewire, nor is the £28,500 price tag, the bike in my mind should be priced around £19,995. Looking forward to picking up my 2020 Slim with Screamin Eagle stage 4 & V&H Bigshots next month.
As Robert Patrick’s T-1000 would say, “Say, that’s a nice bike” 🏍 not realising that the clip from T2 Judgment Day would be used. 😂. So great to have Robert Patrick ride along as well.
I'm sure you will sell out to all the Hollywood types telling the rest of us to go electric. :-) I would buy one if I had $30k for pocket money like all those in the industry.
My "Chapel" got one in just before Christmas. They let me sit on it. Feels lighter than my 2018 XL1200C. Only problem I had was, Seat is High for me. The Range I could work with. Riding to and from work. Have to charge it by the middle of the work week. They allow people to drive in the River Basin? Looks like driving an electric power jack like the double and triples at a warehouse.
I’m glad H-D didn’t try to emulate the sound of a gas powered v-twin on an electric scoot. That whine is part of the uniqueness and visceral soul of the Livewire. Well done.
What was wrong with the V-ROD ? It was a great bike excellent performance and reliable. The problem was People in USA disagreed on that only the rest of the world felt in love with that bike.
Great job guys. I've been following Diego on IG for awhile and it's cool to see him finally featured a bit here. He is probably the single most persistent fan of the LiveWire out there and I'm sure he will ultimately influence several sales of this bike. Keep up the great work fellas
Nice review! Worth pointing out that it is not quiet accurate to say there was no space for a L2 charger. The space under the seat is EXACTLY the size required for a 3.3 kW L2 charger (see any Energica motorcycle). I can only assume they had one there in pre-production and then pulled it out for cost-containment, or maybe they are planning one as a future upgrade.
For space, weight, etc reasons they had to make a decision for level 3 or 2. They went with the faster one. I think there are less level 3 chargers out there than 2 but I think it’s the right decision to go 3. This will “future proof” the bike a little more and dealerships are all required to have level 3. Plus charging is free at the dealers with level 3
would I buy it, No. I wouldn't its not my style I prefer the loud pipes and thundering gasoline engine but I truly appreciate Harley Davidson going the extra mile and being a leader in the industry to design something like this. Thank you Harley for accepting the challenge and going the extra mile. Its an absolutely incredible machine and the engineering that had to go into it I can't even imagine. The styling is not your typical Harley its striking, new, fresh. I totally agree with Mr. Patrick the lines are elegant and streamlined It is an incredible bike
That is pretty awesome, I could definitely have one as a second bike (Assuming I have money to burn, of course). However as long as loud pipes are legal well, doesn´t matter how fast this Wire is, because you can probably get an R1 which is faster for alot less money, so, the selling point for this is definitely just being hyped and cool and stuff. But we all have to respect how much effor HD put into this, we can all remember when the project started and everyone was like 'meh', now in 2020 its here and it probably is the best electric bike in the market, 'not a Harley' definitely but amazing engineering, and if t can hel HD stay in the market well, welcome to the family.
What a fantastic video Matt, excellent work man. I’m very interested to see where this goes for HD. It’s gutsy as hell for them of all companies to try this. I beg your forgiveness and I’m sorry to be negative, but this is just not something that will ever interest me. Im a very open minded person, but I’m too old, and must have all that you speak of in the beginning. I do however think it’s possible there will be enough younger modern minded riders to sustain the effort, and I wish HD all the luck in the world on its success.
Of all the new bikes the livewire is the one I'm most interested to ride.... Admittedly. A bit out of my price range but hopefully in a couple of years it will come down
You might remember when microwave ovens first came out: huge, expensive, and a lot of ppl had doubts. Now you're hard pressed to find a kitchen without one! I'm sure the Livewire (and other electric bikes) will be the same as the technology gets better. ✌
@@IrishBOBSister good point, same thing about bluetooth, CDs, High Definition. Just waiting to see how they apply this tech to other bikes. Especially the touring line
Great video Matt! The Livewire is a truly technological achievement. My only issue is the price. What market sector is HD aiming with this bike? The older HD crowd does not look very enthusiastic about this bike. I think it looks great.
Great video man! Very interesting to see actual riders opinions on these, they seem like a great practical option for those who daily commute and will be another option for touring once charges are more available throughout the country
@@Marksman2oo7 yea its called stopping at the gas station around the corner from your house before you come home.. you will always have a full tank everyday
Awesome video Matt - and the LiveWire is an awesome bike. And who better than Mr Robert Patrick to help showcase this futuristic machine? Exciting times for Harley-Davidson and good to see the most traditional of MC brands writing the future of motorcycling. I currently ride an Indian Scout but who knows; bikes like this, the amazing Fat Bob and many more to come keep the limelight on H-D and give the industry leadership and competition. Yes - I'm tempted 😎
Except everything about this bike isn’t the Sportster. That’s like saying you can refill your BBQ gas bottle faster than you can recharge your phone battery. Makes no sense comparing the two.
Like it, but would love it at sub $20k and would prob pull the trigger if it was. However would be nice to see Hd offer the EV power plant in all their other bikes! Why not! I’d love to have a SG Special w the Live Wire drivetrain in it! Talk about being able to listen to some good tunes while riding!
It would be cool if they tried using the street glide platform and offered larger batteries or some sort of quick change battery pack so you could just stop in and switch out your batteries for a fully charged set.
I’ll buy one maybe 10 years from now. When we start having charging stations everywhere. And when you start holding more charge then 100+ miles on a single charge. Right now it’s just not very practical at least not for me.
My issue with this electric bike is that Harley-Davidson could have easily installed a recharge generator on the bike to charge the bike while in forward motion. I have seen that feature on e bicycles which makes their range endless. And that’s why I am sticking with gas.
Another great video brother. I mean if this doesn’t convince you to get the livewire I don’t know what will. Maybe just getting on one.😎 really looking forward to getting my livewire one. Keep it up man.
A *huge* imrpovement to the usual Harley sound. I wonder if these things could play a Desmo soundtrack for some real ear candy? [ducks and runs for cover]
Great video, very informative, but half surprised you didn't play a few seconds of his brother's music during the pics with fans. Should've invited Arnold to ride a new Fat Boy as a surprise guest midway through.
Never rode a Harley. Never had any intentions of ever riding a Harley. I really want to test ride the Livewire! As soon as I can I’ll be trying to book a demo for a ride. I won’t own one anytime soon due to cost / no where to charge / range however they will get better, will get cheaper and range should increase. If you can get over the sound electric motors are already more exciting than combustion engines with instant torque and power.
Great video Matt and Robert seems to be a blast to hang around with, gotta love him . I dig the Livewire but dang it I love my motor, pipes and sound. I definitely think it's the future but it's going to take awhile. Fingers crossed on Tuesdays report. God Bless
For all those complaining about range or charge times... I wonder what kind of range the very first harleys had? What kind of fuel capacity? How available was gas back in 1903? It's brand new tech crammed into a very small package. A 1903 Harley would never keep up with a 2003 harley. Wonder where electric bikes will be in 100 years, but also to get to where the latest gas harleys are you had to start off with that 1903 harley which was most likely expensive and impractical even back in 1903.
Dear Mr. (Matt) I hope this message finds you well. I'm interested in V REX motorcycle and I have a question that needs to be answered. Could you please explain in brief the V REX pros and cons? I'm thinking of buying this motorcycle. Thank you and I can't wait to read your reply. Ahmed
.I Bought my Yamaha XSR900 for $9000 this bike is beyond insane in price. 30 sec to fill the tank with $15 of gas and your good for 150 miles is hard to beat.
Can’t count the amount of times I’ve been in my car and if I hadn’t seen a bike coming up, I almost shit myself when it passed me because it’s a total myth that loud pipes save lives, just doesn’t stack up in the real world!
That depends on the situation I drove a truck for 30 years and seen many accidents to many were motorcycle accidents I've owned 20 bikes in my life had my share of of close calls. Cell phones kill more people then guns.
@@seeteasea5497 That is true. You can rarley hear them until they pass, making it pointless. Generally i ride careful and don't have pipes and i have no problem. Bikers like to ride like idiots then pretend your the asshole though. The one time it does help is when people are pulling out into traffic they do hear you coming. So its a yes and no. Depends on the situation.
@@seeteasea5497 Exactly, the whole "loud pipes saves lives" is pure bullshit of the highest order. I ride a CBR500R 100 miles per day, the bike is basically silent and cars move out of the way 10 cars in front. Bright color and LED headlight will do far more in front than a loud pipe for people behind you.
Great video! Glad to be a Patron of yours. I have to mention the roads out there look like crap!!!! How do you guys put up with it?!?!? Roads in my neck of the woods are great and gas is $2.05 gal. low city and state taxes. Tell your politicians to fix the damn roads (but you are in California). You guys have to take them to the canyons, you just have to do a video of them up there in the twisties. Read a lot about Robert and his passion for motorcycles. Great ambassador for the 2 wheel community.
still not interested in buying a bike that needs an hour to charge after going 100-120 miles and costs $30k , but i do have more respect for the bike after seeing this . thanks Matt
I like the video, good info. No mention of the cost for charging, and will charging ports be available when dealership is closed? Can a charging port be installed at a residence? What is the life expectancy of the battery?
Great bike its little bit pricy but what do you expect its Harley Davidson. But its still to early for electrical bikes to be used every day, imagine driving with the crew and every 120 miles every one takes 5 minutes to 15 minutes to fuel up and us a bathroom. You will be stuck for long time to charge the bike. I believe in 5-10 years Electrical bikes and cars will have significant results. Great Video Matt Thumbs up!
If I had the cake I’d have a live wire. Everything advances and this fits in with my riding style. More than enough range and when I want to take a trip I grab the gold wing anyway. For me the ride is more important than the hearing damage or some perceived image. I also ride a Yamaha r3. 34 years on the road and I’ve ridden everything. They all have a use like tools in a toolbox. I don’t suffer from hurt feeling because someone else doesn’t like what I’m on. Not my problem
Very keen for a test ride here in Sydney Australia..we are a bit lacking in charging stations but i guess as each dealership gets them in there will be more charging points👍 My kids loved this video as it reminded them of GTA5 haha...🤣 Can you find out the product code for the Harley top Robert was wearing..?.I want to buy it!! Cheers Matt Roddy
So that is about 2-2.5 hours on the bike and then 1 hour off. Good for local commute and short fun rides, but not good for long distance riding or touring.
It’s a lot less than the gas powered engines. Basically tires, brakes, belt check. There is a small amount of “transmission fluid” that goes in the drive gear case. I think you change that about every 10k maybe. It’s inexpensive. I’m not entirely sure when the coolant needs to be changed.
can you use a level 3 charging station for a car? such as Volt or electrify America stations? At used 22k what do you guys think of the value at that price
Sucks you cant charge it at home yet. Hopefully that gets sorted out soon. Might be an inconvenience not being able to make it home...or back to a charging station.
The livewire is one of the funnest bikes I've ever ridden, but nothing is fun about 30 grand.
Actually, not a bad price considering electric BICYCLES are going for $7000.00 +. It still ain't cheap though.
@@NOWAY-jw3iq and it's an early adopters price, a live wire 2.0in 5-10years will easily have 50-100km more range
The price will come down with time. I worked at Best Buy when plasma screens were new technology. A 40” plasma cost $11,000. You wouldn’t be able to give that tv away nowadays.
here in the philippines the bike live wire cost 50k usd
@@Life-qg5pk 😮😮
Outstanding video. Was hoping Robert was going to turn into liquid metal and transform into a liveWire.
Haha that would have been nice
LMFAO!
They didn’t want Arnold to show up and shoot at him! You Know he would have;)
“Too many moving parts”
It can't form complex machines. Motorcycles have moving parts. It doesn't work that way.
Test rode one at a demo day... friggin great bike. If the price would come down though man, I'd totally buy one for around the Atlanta area.
Been riding 20ish years. In 10 years (+/-) I'll consider something like this. Cool to see Harley looking at this technology.
Wish you got him to actually say “say that’s a nice bike” while he was reviewing the bike
Surprised to see this wasn't priority 1.
Great video Matt, really enjoyed it.
Like I said before, was considering the end of last year, however charging infrastructure here in the UK is not supportive enough to justify owning a Livewire, nor is the £28,500 price tag, the bike in my mind should be priced around £19,995.
Looking forward to picking up my 2020 Slim with Screamin Eagle stage 4 & V&H Bigshots next month.
I really NEVER expected Harley to make such a move towards the future. Very impressive forward thinking.
Ready and Waiting with the Community of Owners and Riders!
Diego, Liked what you did with the jacket and the HOG patches. There is only so much real-estate on a vest. Ride safe, ride often.
MojoMan Murph thanks it has been a labor of love going back 205 plus years riding HOGS ! #ridesafe #rideon
Robert Patrick actually sold me my first Harley in Santa Clarita in Dec. Nice guy.
As Robert Patrick’s T-1000 would say, “Say, that’s a nice bike” 🏍 not realising that the clip from T2 Judgment Day would be used. 😂. So great to have Robert Patrick ride along as well.
I'm sure you will sell out to all the Hollywood types telling the rest of us to go electric. :-) I would buy one if I had $30k for pocket money like all those in the industry.
I would rather buy a brand new supersport for half of the price of that POS harley e-bike
Ryad Hasan Ahmed , good luck getting one for 1/2 the price. Supersports can exceed the price of the live wire easily.
@@Dave-sw2dm bruh there's a 2020 Yamaha R1 for £16000 where I live, the livewire costs £30k
Ryad Hasan Ahmed , I thought you meant “supersport”. H2, Penigale, etc.
@@Dave-sw2dm nah not that high end I meant ones like the R1, CBR Fireblade, ZX10R etc.... those come about 13-16k depending on the dealer
This is good for riders who ride to a restaurant around the corner and back
The fact that Harley gives out what seems to be numbers straight out from engineering gets my like.
Epic! Captures both the Livewire and riding in L.A.
Just put charging stations in front of bars. After all, that's where most Harley's spend their days, afternoons, and evenings.
Neo Smith So lame.
Neo Smith I ride a Harley. And you forgot to mention mornings
@@OnPointFirearms The truth hurts.
@@Sodbuster346 Most bars are closed at that time.
Paul O'Neal what bar isn’t open at least 11am.
My "Chapel" got one in just before Christmas. They let me sit on it. Feels lighter than my 2018 XL1200C. Only problem I had was, Seat is High for me. The Range I could work with. Riding to and from work. Have to charge it by the middle of the work week. They allow people to drive in the River Basin? Looks like driving an electric power jack like the double and triples at a warehouse.
I’m glad H-D didn’t try to emulate the sound of a gas powered v-twin on an electric scoot. That whine is part of the uniqueness and visceral soul of the Livewire. Well done.
Haha "If it doesn't charge I'm calling Harley " ok sure you are, hahaha. This will end up liked the V-Rod.
What was wrong with the V-ROD ? It was a great bike excellent performance and reliable. The problem was People in USA disagreed on that only the rest of the world felt in love with that bike.
It didn't last as long as the V Rod
Seen enough. Checking out!
Honestly once Ewen understands the range he’s gonna be on his bike, the long way round.
LWX 461. I love my Livewire, I live in North Idaho and it is my go to bike. Not my first Harley, not my only Harley. Unreal experience 👍🏻😎⚡️🇺🇸
Robert Patrick was great in The Terminator I love the live wire really beautiful motorcycle Thanks for the video Matt take Care
Thanks man. Thanks for watching
Great job guys. I've been following Diego on IG for awhile and it's cool to see him finally featured a bit here. He is probably the single most persistent fan of the LiveWire out there and I'm sure he will ultimately influence several sales of this bike. Keep up the great work fellas
Now that’s what we would call a fancy electric scooter
You should see the vintage ones from Super Soco.
To make this commercially viable you need to double the range. Oh! And half the price!
very cool video.
hdmc should be thanking you for how much youre doing to help sell bikes outside of socal.
(gulping that juice down)
Thanks Matt for another great video. Can't wait for the bagger version!
Haha. Me too
Robert is the perfect rider to review any motorcycle..
Nice review! Worth pointing out that it is not quiet accurate to say there was no space for a L2 charger. The space under the seat is EXACTLY the size required for a 3.3 kW L2 charger (see any Energica motorcycle). I can only assume they had one there in pre-production and then pulled it out for cost-containment, or maybe they are planning one as a future upgrade.
For space, weight, etc reasons they had to make a decision for level 3 or 2. They went with the faster one. I think there are less level 3 chargers out there than 2 but I think it’s the right decision to go 3. This will “future proof” the bike a little more and dealerships are all required to have level 3. Plus charging is free at the dealers with level 3
would I buy it, No. I wouldn't its not my style I prefer the loud pipes and thundering gasoline engine but I truly appreciate Harley Davidson going the extra mile and being a leader in the industry to design something like this. Thank you Harley for accepting the challenge and going the extra mile. Its an absolutely incredible machine and the engineering that had to go into it I can't even imagine. The styling is not your typical Harley its striking, new, fresh. I totally agree with Mr. Patrick the lines are elegant and streamlined It is an incredible bike
That is pretty awesome, I could definitely have one as a second bike (Assuming I have money to burn, of course). However as long as loud pipes are legal well, doesn´t matter how fast this Wire is, because you can probably get an R1 which is faster for alot less money, so, the selling point for this is definitely just being hyped and cool and stuff. But we all have to respect how much effor HD put into this, we can all remember when the project started and everyone was like 'meh', now in 2020 its here and it probably is the best electric bike in the market, 'not a Harley' definitely but amazing engineering, and if t can hel HD stay in the market well, welcome to the family.
You’ve up’d your video/production game my man 👊🏼 great job everyone 🙌🏼
What a fantastic video Matt, excellent work man. I’m very interested to see where this goes for HD. It’s gutsy as hell for them of all companies to try this. I beg your forgiveness and I’m sorry to be negative, but this is just not something that will ever interest me. Im a very open minded person, but I’m too old, and must have all that you speak of in the beginning. I do however think it’s possible there will be enough younger modern minded riders to sustain the effort, and I wish HD all the luck in the world on its success.
They're selling out here in Cleveland.
Haaaa...sarcasm at it's best....
Cause they come with snow tires.
Of all the new bikes the livewire is the one I'm most interested to ride....
Admittedly. A bit out of my price range but hopefully in a couple of years it will come down
You might remember when microwave ovens first came out: huge, expensive, and a lot of ppl had doubts. Now you're hard pressed to find a kitchen without one! I'm sure the Livewire (and other electric bikes) will be the same as the technology gets better. ✌
Robbie's Incoherent thoughts I thought the same and as I say where there is a will there is a way!
@@IrishBOBSister good point, same thing about bluetooth, CDs, High Definition. Just waiting to see how they apply this tech to other bikes. Especially the touring line
@@IrishBOBSister Yeah I remember. But you can get sick electric bikes for less than this monstrosity.
Since when have Harley Davidsons come down in price? You will be waiting in vain.
Summary. Really cool bike. Totally impractical unless your like an urban sub 100 mile daily ‘dude’
120 miles would be OK, but not with 45 minutes to 80%. Too bad they could not fit faster charging.
so it's a $30,000 city bike
Robert knows the roads 👍
Wish he had a bigger part in Sons of Anarchy, but great to see him doing stuff like this just because he loves bikes and wants to ride cool bikes!
Man can't wait to see how harley applies this to their next generation of bikes. Who knows the concepts they already have in the works!
Great video Matt! The Livewire is a truly technological achievement. My only issue is the price. What market sector is HD aiming with this bike? The older HD crowd does not look very enthusiastic about this bike. I think it looks great.
Great video man! Very interesting to see actual riders opinions on these, they seem like a great practical option for those who daily commute and will be another option for touring once charges are more available throughout the country
Yeah!!!! "A guttural G force; oh my God!". This is also how I felt after my test ride. Thanks from Seattle.
Wow! Johnny Rotten on an electric Harley. Amazing.
Great video thinking of purchasing my first Harley hopefully soon 2018 2019 street bob not ready to go electric yet
I can't see myself waiting 60 minutes for a bike to charge, I go to a gas station in less then 5 minutes. I'm out rolling.
but imagine being able to leave your house with a "full tank" every day.
@@Marksman2oo7 then wait 60 minutes to charge up, that's if you find a charger station some where, or go to any Gas station full up and go!
@@Marksman2oo7 yea its called stopping at the gas station around the corner from your house before you come home.. you will always have a full tank everyday
@@Marksman2oo7 yea its called topping off your tank at the gas station up the road from your house
Ok at 100 miles of riding at 50 mph that's ride 2 hrs, then 1 hr charging. Hmmmm I'll pass on that
Awesome video Matt - and the LiveWire is an awesome bike. And who better than Mr Robert Patrick to help showcase this futuristic machine?
Exciting times for Harley-Davidson and good to see the most traditional of MC brands writing the future of motorcycling.
I currently ride an Indian Scout but who knows; bikes like this, the amazing Fat Bob and many more to come keep the limelight on H-D and give the industry leadership and competition.
Yes - I'm tempted 😎
A Sporster refuels in 3 minutes.
WhiskyJackR mine takes 1 hour cause I have to find a car to steal gas from
My CVO Triglide takes 2 weeks because I have to wait for payday.
Except everything about this bike isn’t the Sportster. That’s like saying you can refill your BBQ gas bottle faster than you can recharge your phone battery. Makes no sense comparing the two.
Because you regularly go more than 120 miles at a time on your sportster.
Like it, but would love it at sub $20k and would prob pull the trigger if it was. However would be nice to see Hd offer the EV power plant in all their other bikes! Why not! I’d love to have a SG Special w the Live Wire drivetrain in it! Talk about being able to listen to some good tunes while riding!
It would be cool if they tried using the street glide platform and offered larger batteries or some sort of quick change battery pack so you could just stop in and switch out your batteries for a fully charged set.
Awesome, footage and camera work is through the roof. 0-60 in 3 seconds is wicked. Glad to see him on Mayans
Really well done Matt, I can almost forgive you for the Challenger rant video!
Thanks man. 👍🏻
Excellent video Matt.
Cool to see Robert riding along.
That Livewire is really something.
Holy Liquid Metal Terminator Matt !!😎
I’ll buy one maybe 10 years from now. When we start having charging stations everywhere. And when you start holding more charge then 100+ miles on a single charge. Right now it’s just not very practical at least not for me.
Makes complete sense. I've been saying the same thing.
Next time you review the 2020 Fat Boy 114 please invite Arnold Schwarzenegger, that would be cool !
Probably the best video you‘ve ever made. Great bike und great channel! Kind regards from Munich, Germany!
Robert makes a living with his looks and he is the one without a helmet on some segments.
T1000 on a livewire? damn, we will be terminated already
Good video, hopefully it will be cheaper to make one of these so i can afford one.
My issue with this electric bike is that Harley-Davidson could have easily installed a recharge generator on the bike to charge the bike while in forward motion.
I have seen that feature on e bicycles which makes their range endless. And that’s why I am sticking with gas.
No way for me but not knocking someone who does. I like the classic Harley everything🤔 no electric for me
Yeah the loud pipes are music to my ears
@@2KCamaroZ28SS loud pipes are ghey.
@@FlimFlamvanHam you're "ghey"
Another great video brother. I mean if this doesn’t convince you to get the livewire I don’t know what will. Maybe just getting on one.😎 really looking forward to getting my livewire one. Keep it up man.
A *huge* imrpovement to the usual Harley sound. I wonder if these things could play a Desmo soundtrack for some real ear candy? [ducks and runs for cover]
Robert Patrick has the voice of someone I see on TV a lot.
You know, that's just great footage of people riding for fun :)
In the 5 min delta I can charge my bike for twice the autonomy.
At 30k it's a nope.
This bike is a modern day V-Rod .... I like it!
Great video, very informative, but half surprised you didn't play a few seconds of his brother's music during the pics with fans. Should've invited Arnold to ride a new Fat Boy as a surprise guest midway through.
Never rode a Harley. Never had any intentions of ever riding a Harley. I really want to test ride the Livewire! As soon as I can I’ll be trying to book a demo for a ride.
I won’t own one anytime soon due to cost / no where to charge / range however they will get better, will get cheaper and range should increase. If you can get over the sound electric motors are already more exciting than combustion engines with instant torque and power.
Love the bike. Wish the price to admission wasn’t so steep though!
Great video Matt and Robert seems to be a blast to hang around with, gotta love him .
I dig the Livewire but dang it I love my motor, pipes and sound. I definitely think it's the future but it's going to take awhile. Fingers crossed on Tuesdays report. God Bless
Great to see Robert here and great vlog Matt as always!
My support from London, UK.
For all those complaining about range or charge times... I wonder what kind of range the very first harleys had? What kind of fuel capacity? How available was gas back in 1903? It's brand new tech crammed into a very small package. A 1903 Harley would never keep up with a 2003 harley. Wonder where electric bikes will be in 100 years, but also to get to where the latest gas harleys are you had to start off with that 1903 harley which was most likely expensive and impractical even back in 1903.
How much did the charge from 1% to 100% cost?
Dear Mr. (Matt)
I hope this message finds you well. I'm interested in V REX motorcycle and I have a question that needs to be answered.
Could you please explain in brief the V REX pros and cons? I'm thinking of buying this motorcycle.
Thank you and I can't wait to read your reply.
Ahmed
I want one with electric speaker mufflers!
High quality video 👍 Beautiful looking bike 👌
.I Bought my Yamaha XSR900 for $9000 this bike is beyond insane in price.
30 sec to fill the tank with $15 of gas and your good for 150 miles is hard to beat.
Not for me split lanes with that nobody can hear you coming death trap. And get run over when it runs out of juice put it in a tron movie or cartoon.
Can’t count the amount of times I’ve been in my car and if I hadn’t seen a bike coming up, I almost shit myself when it passed me because it’s a total myth that loud pipes save lives, just doesn’t stack up in the real world!
That depends on the situation I drove a truck for 30 years and seen many accidents to many were motorcycle accidents I've owned 20 bikes in my life had my share of of close calls. Cell phones kill more people then guns.
@@seeteasea5497 That is true. You can rarley hear them until they pass, making it pointless. Generally i ride careful and don't have pipes and i have no problem. Bikers like to ride like idiots then pretend your the asshole though. The one time it does help is when people are pulling out into traffic they do hear you coming. So its a yes and no. Depends on the situation.
@@seeteasea5497 Exactly, the whole "loud pipes saves lives" is pure bullshit of the highest order. I ride a CBR500R 100 miles per day, the bike is basically silent and cars move out of the way 10 cars in front. Bright color and LED headlight will do far more in front than a loud pipe for people behind you.
Best video I’ve seen by you yet!!
Great video! Glad to be a Patron of yours. I have to mention the roads out there look like crap!!!! How do you guys put up with it?!?!? Roads in my neck of the woods are great and gas is $2.05 gal. low city and state taxes. Tell your politicians to fix the damn roads (but you are in California). You guys have to take them to the canyons, you just have to do a video of them up there in the twisties. Read a lot about Robert and his passion for motorcycles. Great ambassador for the 2 wheel community.
They should have put that power train into the street glide standard, and a possible APu in a saddle bag.
still not interested in buying a bike that needs an hour to charge after going 100-120 miles and costs $30k , but i do have more respect for the bike after seeing this . thanks Matt
Great video! Really enjoyed it! 👍
What does it cost to charge the bike per kilowatt? Is the charge port universal? This bike would be perfect work commute.
I like the video, good info. No mention of the cost for charging, and will charging ports be available when dealership is closed? Can a charging port be installed at a residence? What is the life expectancy of the battery?
Great bike its little bit pricy but what do you expect its Harley Davidson. But its still to early for electrical bikes to be used every day, imagine driving with the crew and every 120 miles every one takes 5 minutes to 15 minutes to fuel up and us a bathroom. You will be stuck for long time to charge the bike. I believe in 5-10 years Electrical bikes and cars will have significant results. Great Video Matt Thumbs up!
what jacket is robert wearing??????
A Harley-Davidson one. 😜 I don’t know the part number. Sorry. I think it’s current though.
@@MattLaidlaw haha!
Unbelievable video. So naturally fantastic, just got a new sub & I hit that bell 🔔
If I had the cake I’d have a live wire. Everything advances and this fits in with my riding style. More than enough range and when I want to take a trip I grab the gold wing anyway. For me the ride is more important than the hearing damage or some perceived image. I also ride a Yamaha r3. 34 years on the road and I’ve ridden everything. They all have a use like tools in a toolbox. I don’t suffer from hurt feeling because someone else doesn’t like what I’m on. Not my problem
When charging at the dealer, do you have to pay for the charge?
Another great video review
Very keen for a test ride here in Sydney Australia..we are a bit lacking in charging stations but i guess as each dealership gets them in there will be more charging points👍 My kids loved this video as it reminded them of GTA5 haha...🤣
Can you find out the product code for the Harley top Robert was wearing..?.I want to buy it!!
Cheers Matt
Roddy
I have a 883, and I really hated this bike, now seeing it more and this video it makes it seem more appealing
So that is about 2-2.5 hours on the bike and then 1 hour off. Good for local commute and short fun rides, but not good for long distance riding or touring.
What is the maintenance like for these bikes? Service costs and schedules.
It’s a lot less than the gas powered engines. Basically tires, brakes, belt check. There is a small amount of “transmission fluid” that goes in the drive gear case. I think you change that about every 10k maybe. It’s inexpensive. I’m not entirely sure when the coolant needs to be changed.
can you use a level 3 charging station for a car? such as Volt or electrify America stations? At used 22k what do you guys think of the value at that price
Matt excellent video but one question what did it cost for the full charge? I'm sure you didn't pay but what would it cost your customer?
If it was a hybrid maybe I'll get one, if there was a small generator on it it could be pretty good
Riding into the future!
Hey Matt, can that rear brake pedal be moved to the left side? I have a IDEO on my right leg and cannot use rear brake. How say you brother?
Perhaps what Harley-Davidson should do is give you an Exchange bike at every gas station? Only way this would be practical for normal every day use.
Sucks you cant charge it at home yet. Hopefully that gets sorted out soon. Might be an inconvenience not being able to make it home...or back to a charging station.
You can charge it at home.