Bloody dangerous with out that noise.
Its saved quite a few accidents.
I heard the ad on the radio today about Harleys new electric bike
A bit of a google when I got home to see what it was all about
2020 LiveWire Motorcycle | Harley-Davidson Australia
2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire Review | First Ride - YouTube
Looks like a bit of fun, for the two wheel enthusiasts
Only it’s missing something
The trademark Harley “potato potato potato” sound
Being that they fought for the noise in court years ago I would’ve assumed they would have put a cable tie or something in the rear spokes to give it some sort of manly roar
A $50000 Harley that doesn’t sound like a Harley
Gav
1985 110 Dual Cab 4.6 R380 ARB Lockers (currently NIS due to roof kissing road)
1985 110 Station Wagon 3.5 LT85 (unmolested blank canvas)
Bloody dangerous with out that noise.
Its saved quite a few accidents.
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
Yeah, coz you can’t get a Harley to turn or brake in an emergency... 😉😇
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
The problem is - it is like all electric vehicles - the range. Be a great commuter but has limited range and where I ride no opportunity for fast charging, and sitting around waiting for it to charge -well not for me.
For 50K not my first choice and could buy 2 or 3 petrol burners for one LiveWire.
Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman have just done a South to north on one each.
LONG WAY UP Official First Look Trailer (HD) Ewan Mcgregor - YouTube
Now all this rubbish about "loud pipes save lives" bollocks it does, I've been riding my whole life and I can tell you you don't hear a thing till that bike is either sitting right up your arse or right beside you if your not looking, you tend to see other bikes when you're riding.
I was riding yesterday and I had a Harley behind the whole day and I couldn't hear him till he was sitting behind me at the lights, or pulled up next to me.
I've been sitting in traffic and a bike has whizzed past me and never heard a thing till he was passed me, now following one is different.
I had bikes going past me all day and while I was aware they were there, you can see them coming but you don't hear them till they are right on top of you, which is usually too late
Cheers Baz.
2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
2007 BMW R1200GS
1979 BMW R80/7
1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
As a pedestrian about to step out onto the road, you definitely hear a motor cycle coming (unless your one of those dim wits with earphones in)
I’ll agree when your in a car or on another bike you don’t hear them but your focus is more on road anyway (well should be)
Pedestrians can be off in la la land skipping down the road dreaming of fairies until Gav 110 comes roaring up in the V8 110 (or a biker on a Harley Davidson) then you watch them jump
Loud exhausts do save lives!!!
Gav
1985 110 Dual Cab 4.6 R380 ARB Lockers (currently NIS due to roof kissing road)
1985 110 Station Wagon 3.5 LT85 (unmolested blank canvas)
They're just a gimmick. Petrol power will be around for a few more decades yet.
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