A True American Sportbike! | Livewire One Review

Proud owner here, for almost two years now. Loved your review with Yammie Noob. This bike is so unique compared to anything else I have ridden.

No thanks that’s a hard pass. I didn’t like the numb feeling it gives compared to a ice bike and the range sucks. I have a 70 mile round trip all highway for work. So that’s just enough to get there and back if I don’t play with it and what fun would that be ? I’ll stick to my 08 cbr.

what Spite looks for is a comfortable seat, almost like a couch. every seating position every footpeg is so I mean soooo, agressive. lmao.

I think you're 100% right about HD and the industry leading changes and drive that they ABSOLUTELY COULD bring, and do better than anyone else. But because they don't, I bought something else.
Also, 23k for this is too much. 17k? 18k? Sold

Very pricey scooter .

Harley Davidson has really let down the American Motorcyclist by not competing with other styles of bikes. They could've been so great, and that's the reason I've never bought one. My Dad always asked me why I don't buy an American bike, my answer is always the same. If Harley would make a VMax competitor I would, but the closes they came was a VRod and its just a joke compared to the VMax. I may not be able to pass a gas station, but my ass thanks me!

Your $22,000 weekend toy? Are you f@#$ing nuts? A KLR 650, or a Trail 125 is a weekend toy. Anyone buying this motorcycle has more money than sense. There is absolutely no reason on this Earth to buy an electric motorcycle or electric vehicle of any kind with a battery as a power source. Electric motors, good! Batteries, bad!

When fuel-cell technology has matured, and we can fill a tank with whatever fuel source we choose, then I'll go electric.

I rode one back in July. I'm an ICE fan and slightly skeptical about electrics, but I went into the test ride with an open mind. I was surprised by how much I did NOT miss shifting or engine sounds. I expected to. But the bike is thoroughly engaging and very interesting. I could see really enjoying one and will probably have one in my garage at some point.

I agree with Jake. It couldn't be my only bike. But it would nicely compliment my current stable (Iron Head Sportster 1200 Custom, Ducati Monster 695, Moto Guzzi Griso 1100).

I'm very curious if this bike will bring new riders into the sport. The price tag is a bit tough for a new rider, but the bike is so darn easy to ride that it would be a great first. If only they had another more affordable electric below this rung of the ladder. (wink...!)

I've ridden an E-Bike recently (the Italian Energica Ego), I was blown away by the performances, but still autonomy is a big issue especially if you travel long distances

range anxiety bro. i need 300 miles to hit the coast n back. then there's the super long charging times. forever commuters.

Great review! Awesome bike!! Regarding the foot peg height, well, you can take these on a race track💪⚡️, and it was a total blast at Leguna Seca! Now I wish I could have tested that peg height on lean angle. :-) Also Energica EGO raced in MotoAmerica Hooligan class.

A long way to go fore them. Not my Dream Bike

As a person who has close to 50K miles on my livewire(s) with multiple cross country runs the bike if properly equiped it can do pretrty much anything. As infraestructure grows things are jsut ogign to get better for smaller battey pack EVs.

Modern EV cars 300 miles real life range, 18 minutes to recharge 80% battery.
Kia even gives 7 years of warranty. For 20k i want the same in EV motorcycles.
EV bikes 100ish real life range, 35min to hours to recharge, not good for for 20 to 30k.
A BYD Seal or Volvo EX-30 cost 30k, and the Volvo does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and does hundreds of miles range.

Electric motorcycles, unfortunately, just don't make a lot of sense except to government regulators.

i really want to ride an e bike now and im still really new

it could come with a lifetime supply of lap dances from the best stripper in the world and I still wouldn't buy an electric vehicle.

Would love to own a livewire.

There are a ton of very valid reasons not to get an electric motorcycle, but my brief experience on the Zero SR/S was a lot like what Spite was describing on the Livewire. Fantastic sportbike, and very, very fun. I still wouldn't buy one, but that doesn't mean I don't thoroughly enjoy riding them.

Just wanna say thank to Spite for putting a conversion in for GBP. Helps a lot 👍 (edit) would live to know your opinions on Electric vs Hydrogen. Apparently hydrogen is the closest Green option to Ice motors. But electric is really taking off in the industry. What do you think?

I havr more problems with electric vehicles then i care to list i wouldn't ever touch one but its good to see harley trying something new. Now if they made their own version of a honda fury for a reasonable price or a gas powered sport bike they'd have my attention

I like it. But why the fake gas tank ? ? ?

how much did they pay you????

this thing is ..... junk so ugly...., I mean Harleys are crap anyway, but this one is ......

Awesome video! I have a part one review on my channel about the HD branded LiveWire. I am all electric with a Tesla and a LiveWire and it’s been an interesting experience, but I have no regrets.

Sportster S is better imo, more of a cruiser but you still get potato sounds, and much stronger top end

$23,000 base price to ride less then 100 miles is dumb. This bike sucks.

"Don't give me your math bullshit with tax back... you can't beat my $6k Vulcan S that you like to talk shit about" -My Wife

MT09SP/Duke 890R performance for 10k more? I’d get a second MT09

It’s super fun to ride but the price I was shown is astronomical ($27,000 +/-) even after the rebrand. Your spending close to Ninja H2 SX money.

They had to send it to you because they knew they weren’t worth checking out

260kg is not that bad. My 1996 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 weighs 264kg and makes 93hp. Excellent bike. My friend has a Harley Davidson Rocker with 1.6l V2 that weighs 350kg and makes only 73hp. He loves it. So 260kg for an electric isn't half bad.

Spite mentions stopping for a Level 2 Charge. I used to own a Harley branded Livewire and what he said isn't true (or it used to not be true). The bike has Level 1 (super slow) and Level 3 (super fast). There is no Level 2 charge which is a HUGE deal for most.

The problem with adding more gears to an electric motor is then you have to deal with increasing heat in the motor and batteries as they are dealing with more load. Yes, Tesla can do it, but a motorcycle has a lot less room to add cooling. Heat is a really big issue for batteries and motors.

I like the del mar more

I get the fun the EV's can bring you. Also for the smaller E-Scooters for example seen some videos and they seem a shit ton of fun to goof off on.
And EV and Combustion Engine's can coexist now, so also later they will as well. But for me; an engine running is always an instant smile and happy vibe also mentally.
Love your honesty and transparency with motorcycles.

My dude I believe you are the best thing to happen for Harley in a long time. Like no disrespect meant by that. Your enthusiasm for the new rides has helped them reach a whole new generation of riders. I hope they take care of you homie! Cool video thanks for continuing to be an authentic Spite.

American sportbike? A dragracer?

I would ride one a whim. But I’ve never own one, Electric technology just isn’t here. If you own a Tesla, you now realize how expensive it is to charge one. The limited range and long charge times at the house make it a hard no.

ARG I WANT ONE SO BAD. Perfect daily commuter right here.

How is your seating position compared to the rebel 1100? It looks very similar

Count me in for one of the ones that is going to write it off entirely. 🙋‍♂️

Video a run to South Dakota and share your thoughts of an electric motorcycle afterwards.

I could never afford that bike. It's not what it is. It's how much it costs.

Spite logo is a rip on Fort nines F9

I love everything about this bike, except for the straight arm riding ergonomics, and I believe it doesn’t actually do level 2 charging on level 2 chargers, only 1. So only 1 and 3 technically, which is very strange. Hard to find reliable, working level three chargers in Australia. Love the look, though, especially the original orange.

Some of the new electric concept cars have a manual box. It is faked but half thefun of a bike is clutch control and gears. My ideal electric bike 150 mile range of spirited riding, same weight as ice, gears n a clutch oh and it must sound like a tie fighter!

We'll look back decades from now and wish that they still made ICE motorcycles.... I'm ok with holding out as long as possible, for as long as gas prices don't get to completely unaffordable absurd levels

Oh look a scooter

Livewire does E motorcycles right, but I still rather have a motorcycle with piston engine.