Harley-Davidson LIVEWIRE Test Ride!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Test ride on the new 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire at Brandon H-D's demo day!
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They need to bring the price way down if they expect to sell them.
Brian Heffernan way way down
@@jimbeam4111 Agreed
And they need to up their quality, their second to BMW when it comes to recalls
You know they’re will be those guys who buy them just to flex on people
As soon as you told that guy it was $30k, he was out.
A Tesla costs a whole lot more than a Volt too.
Lol, me to, but still the mc rocks,
@@jefftaylor7963 - Hammers; Claw hammer, ball peen hammer, sledge hammer, mc hammer.... : D
@@scootergeorge9576 lol i wont afford either but still like it...not triumph fan either but DANG that rocket is awesome😄ride on everyone👍👊😎
@@jefftaylor7963 - The Bonneville and Scrambler are cool.
Looked like a blast for sure, just hard to justify that price
Think Tesla crowd, nobody thought somebody would pay over $100K for a car that would only go 200 miles. This is a market Harley wants badly.
@@oldninjarider they only really did that to start out though, yes they've still got the $100,000 ones but they've actually got reasonably priced cars now too. Plus Tesla jump-started the market with electric vehicles as a new company not a pre existing already doing better than the rest one, they also weren't just re-branding the cars they made and charging a shit ton more for em like it's apparent Harley has done with this adaptation of zero's SR/F
@@codysikels4156 True, they're finally getting to $35K for the Model 3s although I haven't seen anybody with one at that delivery price. Why? All about the suck at that price. The average price last year on Model 3s was $59K and that took arm twisting because of their delivery/financial issues. I'd spend $30K on this and look cool rather than an ambiguously gendered neutral wearing pastels in a Model 3. YMMV
@@oldninjarider the average price for them last year was 59k because nobody wanted the base model. The model 3 has like 8 tiers guy.
@@codysikels4156 Livewire is our flagship EV bike. We've got a whole model lineup coming from normal electric assist pedal bikes to filler models that are cheaper. You wouldn't get a CVO as your first Harley unless you could afford to. Same with Livewire. It's limited by price cause we can't make a lot yet.
It sounds like a speeder from Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Sci-fi bike.
I want a Star Wars speeder! Levitation ftw
BLOCKHEAD That would be so awesome if one day someone creates a real, functioning Speeder. Maybe it would be a cool costume: to dress up as Anakin from Ep II or Luke from Ep VI, dress up this LiveWire bike to look like a speeder, and it would already sound like one.
I was working for harley when the first demo truck started touring. Got to take it for a real test ride. Was popping wheelies in sport mode, taking it real low on corners and locking up the rear. Its a fun little bike. Definitley fast
I was like "oh, okay acceleration", because I assumed it was in kph... then he got his head closer to the speedometer and I saw it's in mph... wow
I'm in the same boat you're in. Would love to have one, but no way I'm dropping 30k+ on one.
Especially when there are better cheaper electric bikes on the market.
The harley emblem isnt worth it.
If this thing were like $10k - $15
I’d finance it immediately I’ve been wanting an electric vehicle quite badly.
That price is insanely high. I’d rather get a Tesla for that cost b
Good luck finding a Tesla for $30,000.
Me: that thing is fast man whats the tag?
Blockhead: 30k
Me: IGHT IMMA HEAD OUT
Lol i hear you..still cool
At that point just get a busa or s1000rr
Very cool! I like how they left the standard controls the same on these. Stay safe and thanks for taking us along!
I rode the Livewire 6 or 7 years ago... Looks like it's much the same, but with a lot of improvements. Such as the screen... all of that looks much cleaner and nicer.
Yeah, all that torque INSTANTLY... is addicting.
Reminds me as a kid getting that new bike at Christmas and taking that first ride down a long downhill going as fast as I could and grinning all the way down. That was the feeling I caught from your reactions to that stupid FAST bike! Thanks for taking us on your demo ride!
"How do you like it guys?".... "I jumped it" *massive grin* 😂😂😂
Saw one yesterday and very impressed on look and design. Nice Harley is redesigning bikes. But $ is no go. No windscreen, no wind / bug deflect. Helmet storage or cargo. Yamaha FJR half price for super sports touring for two is best way to go.
Dude that test ride was awesome im a huge fan of the livewire now
My wife and I each rode one this past Sunday at Brandon Harley. We had a blast --it's a real fun ride!! If I had money to burn and room for a 2nd bike I'd love to have one
Can’t wait to get this used in 6 years.
I took one for a spin yesterday and thought it was insane. I spent the last six months hanging shit on it and now... well I wouldn’t mind one. Crazy fast
Wow! The future bike. I don’t know if I would buy it, I just like the sound of a Harley too much
new for 2021, now with potato-potato rumble software upgrades.
U forget the rumble under ur ass
The sound is one of the top reasons to own one.
Sounds like a dream. A silent motorbike. Finally I'll have peace.
I just worked the Canadian launch of the LivewireTour top comment was always "ITS WEIRD" until they felt it in Sport mode.... then ALL SMILES and ADRENALINE! I can't wait to see these things hit the road!
..and with that being said...No wheelie control - POWER WHEELIES ALLLL DAY in sport mode!
Can we get some underglow and white it out... I'm thinking Tron style.
Benefit of Florida is getting Demo this year. We probably won't get to demo these til next spring. Seems like everyone liked them, but not the price. Great job!
It’s a motorcycle that makes no noise.... how dangerous would you like it?
Yes.
I was a skeptic but as soon as I took one for a ride......the power and torque was unlike anything I have ridden or driven! Yup, I slapped money down on a Orange Fuse.
Love the bevel gear whine. But a Harley goes BANG.....wait for it, wait for it, .....BANG, ....wait for it, wait for it, .....BANG. It clearly handles, the stability hands off was great, it is cutting edge tech, it even looks cool, but it don't go BANG. What would I buy, Livewire at 30K or a 114/117/124/128? The one that goes BANG!
Nice way of filming Block. The bokeh and fades! I like it.
I laughed too when you hit the throttle geez the Torque is amazing. I’d buy one if I wasn’t disabled. Good job HD in a few years it will be industry leader if it’s not already.
Looks like an expensive fun toy. Wish it was cheaper. Wish you could recharge in 5 mins. I did notice that big ole' bagger leading was quick as well.
Looks like fun. I agree with your price concerns. I am of the option this is a premium offering to test the market.
Thanks for taking us along.
Looks like a lot of fun, but I'm still not convinced about electric bikes when it comes to range and recharge time. I live in Australia, where travelling to the next city means hours on the road. A ride from Melbourne to Sydney typically takes at least nine hours. As they are, a battery powered electric bike would turn that into an overnight trip.
I bought one I’ve been uploading videos on it.
It'd be really cool to have a cruiser or touring variant of this, they could easily fit so many batteries in it that it could go for hours upon hours, not to mention the torque as well
There is a company out of Italy called Tacita that is building an electric cruiser. It's similar in size and looks to the Kawasaki Vulcan S. Not sure if they have dealers in the US yet.
I was looking at the LiveWire, Zero is a lot cheaper. However after seeing the Breakout 114, I brought it. Man I love riding that bike!!!
Have fun and be safe, like watching your videos.
Got to test ride this a few months back really fun bike and agree with everyone else got to have a price drop but im sure r and d was nuts for this thing the handling is so on point its ridiculous
I am a Japanese bike fan, usually I feel like Harleys are overpriced, but I would buy this Harley used for the right price. which of the big 4 gonna enter the e-bike game first?
Hopefully none
This video brought back memories of test riding a Zero. It's great fun around town but would still need a good highway cruiser.
Thanks Blockhead for this video! That Livewire looked and sounded better than I thought it would....that pricetag is steep for me personally, but who knows.... maybe in time, lol. Took me a while to realize where you were in the Tampa Bay area, but then it came to me after i saw you driving in Brandon. I use to live in New Tampa near Wesley Chapel. Keep up the great content my man!
10:50 and hes a destiny player, respect 😤
Came down to look for this comment.
Eyes up Guardian.
I'm super interested in the bike, but I'm not super interested in the price. There are competitive options for far, far cheaper. I'm glad they're going in though and I hope they keep at it.
Definitely looks like a ton of fun. I'd ride and grab one. That price is of course steep compared to competition.
They tell you, you hear it, you read it and you watch it BUT... No one truly understands the power of electric until you ride it #hashtag #grinandsmile
I reckon with that amount fast acceleration, the back tire will need to be changed a little more than on my Wide Glide 😆
Leno tested one and the H-D rep told him he had about 50 miles of riding before it quit.
The camera work is way worth your extra effort. Looks 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!
Finally, an honest review. It's not a hair dryer, it's a vibrator! Guess we now know who the target market is 😀
Louis Chapman 😭😭
@@orbelgalvarado Don't cry. One day, when you're big, you can trade in your electric toy for the real thing 😉
Holy shit !! The sound it makes when you accelerate 😱😱
Who is this bike for? You have to able to afford a $30k motorcycle, interested in Harley, and also be interested in electric all at the same time. That is an incredibly niche market. I'm glad a major manufacturer made an electric but I wish it was an affordable bike. Hoping the Japanese get into this game soon.
joetca Kawasaki just announced they’re making an electric
You need to get a livewire as a giveaway bike!. Maybe Harley could work the project with you. That would create a ton of excitement, and traffic for both!
Cool video, But with that sticker, I'm not worried about clearing a spot in the garage.
So if Vance and Hines made a tuner the live wire would it still be called a fuel pack or something els?
It’s cool. I like the tech. Dash is awesome. Brembo brakes is a huge plus. Like seeing the traction control. Etc. But... the price makes it out of reach for most.. if spending that, most would get a road glide or something more useful.
lol the universal reaction seems to be "Wow" definitely think we're looking at the future, just waiting for the proce to come down. I'd love to tour on one of these, assuming the charging points would be there
Ride what the f*** you want dont be a whining complaining little b******, and when you constantly justify it says more about you than any of the motorcycles you talk about people
Go cry to your mommy's the rest of us don't want to hear your whiny little remarks,
That is so funny!! Everyone I see take a test ride on that has the same reaction..." Holly shit....Wow"!!
I rode one about a month and a half ago and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it! It's a very fun bike to ride, handles great, and the trq is insane! While having no clutch or shifter is odd, I'm sure I could get use to it.. but for $30k.. it's a solid no. I think it's about $10-$12k too high for what you get. Also, the range, while ok, is too low and the charging times are way to long for me to even consider one for my 40'ish (eachway) mile commute. It's mostly hwy with no way to charge it till I got back home.
Good first try for Harley Davidson, it's a solid bike, but as usual priced themselves way above the market they're aiming for.
Great part of Brandon to ride through. Thanks for the review. A brand new Tesla 3 performance model is double the price of this.
Tested 1 out today in sport mode well my buddy was buying a fxbb the most fun bike I've ever been on most smiles per gallon 😂 it felt like I was getting shot out of a slingshot totally agree with it being the tesla of bikes if I had 30k to just pick a back up bike would definitely get that. also think that would be the perfect bike to learn how to ride on if they could limit the speed that way new riders could get a feel of how to control a bike without having to worry about stalling out and shifting
I was at that demo ride at Brandon Harley. Must have missed you but an hour
Man I was at Harley looking at a sportster last week talking to the sales man asking if he’s ever been here to Brandon Harley and he said he hasn’t. Just missed him
Black Widow has been riding this bike since Avengers Age of Ultron. Just pointing that out.
I meet my riding buddies on Sunday am for breakfast. The restaurant is about 25 miles from home. 70 mph interstate travel. The last thing i'd want to think about would be if i had enough juice to get back home ! Riding that thing would be like riding a petrol bike on reserve. You could never enjoy your ride.
Could "Hours" be added to the main display. The test drive draws you in, however I'd like to see 6-12 months of ownership follow up video. But!!. Like you said.. Bravo HD, you went out on a limb, and you may just pull it off.
Serious question; I've looked at this along with the zero sr/f. The bikes are very similar with the only difference is battery life, charge time, and dealer network. Considering that the Harleys battery life is half the range and it takes longer to charge why does the Harley cost $10k more than the zero? I want to like It, but the price point is in goldwing territory and the only thing making competitive against zero is the massive dealer network.
Up front, 30 K is a lot of money for a motorcycle. I wouldn't pay it BUT how does it compare to other electric bikes? This thing is state of the art and high performance. Cornering is awesome and power is RIGHT NOW!
What I want to see is a 100 HP Sportster with somewhat traditional style but better performance for 15 K or less.
I like the look of them but $30k for something that can only go ~75- 125 miles on the open road (depending on road conditions). I'll wait for the price to go down and a longer range. Great video and the bikes look like a ton of fun to ride.
Interesting .... what do you think it should be priced at? Your video left me with a much better impression of The LiveWire, do you think it has a chance of survival? I think the Pan American that is set to be released next year might have a chance of becoming part of the lineup for awhile. None are those are remotely close to my style, but I still think it's interesting for sure.
That's a beautiful naked sport bike. 30k is a little bit more than I can afford but there are gas powered sport bikes in that same price range. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
I really like this bike and would love to have one. I already have 4 bikes so I could use it not as a primary bike. I just can't justify 30k though. At 20k I would have to take a serious look though.
Had one out for a demo a couple of weeks ago. Great bit of fun. Love that acceleration. 97 - not as fast as my street glide 😁
Any way to get that in a hybrid ⛽️ ⚡️ trike?
Looks like a blast ! I'm going to the one at Seminole H.D. in December, looking forward to it
30k bike would become 70-80k if you bring to Indonesia. FYI, used 48 Sportster are 20-30k avg on Indonesian market.
What an awsome bike in looks and performance too. Good on Harley for the forward thinking. I'd love one of these bikes would have to wait for the price to drop like anything new always so expensive on release. Keep up the videos really enjoy.
Man. This bike looks like a TON of fun! Can't justify the price though, starting at £28,995 here in the UK (which works out at about US$37,000)
Lovely bike. I was giggling with you... Love the styling, and have been seeking inspiration for my 2010 Sportster. Hmmm...
Try out an Energica sometime. Similar performance and quality, but $10k less.
Actually faster.
I would totally buy one of these now. Never had a bike before this would be something else lol!
11:15 I will bet my life savings that this man has a turbo busa
HAYABUSA MODAFUKA
Blockhead crew needs to all chip in and buy Eric one of those baby electric bikes for Christmas, to go with his baby ATV from AIM.
I wouldn't pay 30k for it
then don't
@La Sombra Del LoBo From initial reports it's better than the competition. I'm waiting for some to get to my local dealer for a test ride.
@La Sombra Del LoBo A "OneWheel XR" skateboard is $1800, tell me how unfair this is?
@@oldninjarider Is it $10k better than the SR/F?
@@joevidya I'd say so. Again, I want to test ride the Harley and I'm on the waiting list to try it.
Not a fun of that bike but damn that acceleration,maybe one day I'm gonna have the opportunity to try one out and rly see how much fun it is :D
How cool was that! They pull away pretty quick
Wish you could of tried sport mode! We rode them and the ones we had did have sport mode crazy fast!
Dang, would have been there had I known about it. Need to keep a closer eye on the website.
would you buy the Harley or go gas and get a Fz 09???
I'd take a Zero, as would everyone else, I imagine.
Much better and far less money. The looks are the only thing this has over a Zero.
I wanted to try the Livewire but it wasn't available when the truck was at my local dealer.
I wouldn't mind having an electric bike but in a cruiser configuration. Like an electric version of the Street Bob.
For 30 k I prefer a Ducati Panigale V4s or the Xdiavel. Or a modde up HD Breakout.
I wonder if they will make it on a touring model
Man I hope it sells, so the next iteration will be affordable, or at least somewhat. I mean why is a heritage classic 18k?
19k
Harley has the potential to make these everyone’s daily commuter if they just dropped the price under $20,000. They would sale so many of these and bring themselves back.
Really enjoy the effort you put in your editing bro keep it up👍
Hey Blockhead, what model RevIt gloves are those please? they looks great!
Was very excited to see a Harley entry. Obviously it's attractive and fast. What's not attractive is the price. Zero motorcycles will continue to own the electric bike market. I can get over twice the range for nearly half the price? Yeah I'll do that if I want an electric motorcycle.
They disabled sport mode?????? Dude, that sucks. Somebody must of crashed one since it was available to use at my demo ride. You think that its fast as it is, sport mode is insanity.
They need to to make a street glide version, put subwoofers in the saddlebags, and program a potato potato synchronized with electric rpm through a bad ass sound system 😎😂. Seriously though the live wire looks amazing and love to own one for commuting, and if they ever to come down in price without loosing the quality I’ll buy one.
Unfortunatly, a Zero SR/F has approx 10% more hp, just under twice the torque, more range, amazingly faster recharge time, and the kicker, all for 2/3 the price. HD has some catching up to do. At this point in time, I would not buy a livewire over the Zero SR/F. But I'm not a sportbike guy, but it will be interesting to see what some bobber guys can do with these.
That looks like a lot of fun! I'm a bit jealous. Also a bit jealous of your low rider. Thanks for sharing as always Block!
Great upload! Seriously considering buying one.
travisbickle131 Jesus man, what do you do to be able to afford one of these things.. did you end up getting one?
I'd purchase a Livewire if the price tag was adjusted to around 15-18k. Just like many new lines of design, companies will pass on to the customer a high price to recoup R&D costs.
On a side note: Block can you test ride a KTM 390, there a cool bike (smile factor of ten I hear); almost a oversized Grom with a lot more performance. Great video