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Old 06-20-2014, 10:09 AM   #1
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Default Harley goes electric

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/19/h...motorcycle-vi/

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Old 06-20-2014, 10:16 AM   #2
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It's pure awesome.

It is one for sure way to set aside the haters that HD can't keep up with tech. They do without violating the core. Granted their core won't touch this, but it is a great way to get in the trend setter types.

There's not much for negatives in my mind.
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Old 06-21-2014, 01:46 PM   #3
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I like it. Nice styling better than a 500/750/883.
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So far only four cities have been announced for their demo tour: http://project.harley-davidson.com/ (Click on the Experience Tour). If it comes to Denver, I'll request a ride.
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Fuck yes! They're coming to Philly. Where do I sign up?

It will be my first ride on an electric, and it's a HD with decent riding position. I have to wonder how much efficiency they're wasting by going for a "unique" sound.
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Its going to sound pretty cool.

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It's pure awesome.

It is one for sure way to set aside the haters that HD can't keep up with tech. They do without violating the core. Granted their core won't touch this, but it is a great way to get in the trend setter types.

There's not much for negatives in my mind.
They really aren't keeping up with tech. Electric is by no means new or revolutionary now. They aren't setting trends, they are following them. Harley is going after hipsters.
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Old 06-25-2014, 03:24 PM   #8
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They really aren't keeping up with tech. Electric is by no means new or revolutionary now. They aren't setting trends, they are following them. Harley is going after hipsters.
I heard 130 miles and under an hour charge time.
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I heard 130 miles and under an hour charge time.
Funny, I read on several sites 50 miles on demo economy settings and 30 miles on normal setting. Minimum 3 hour charge time. Not exactly compelling stats.
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Old 06-26-2014, 02:44 PM   #10
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Funny, I read on several sites 50 miles on demo economy settings and 30 miles on normal setting. Minimum 3 hour charge time. Not exactly compelling stats.
That's closer to what I read.
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