Electric Harley?!??

[chezuki]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'd like to watch the show!

What say you INGO?

Harley-Davidson testing electric motorcycles - The Washington Post

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/19/harley-davidson-unveils-first-electric-motorcycle/

 

[eldirector]

I just saw a commercial for that!

Aftermarket electric 120dB "pipes" in 3...2....1.....

I kid. Or.... do I?

 

[jagee]

I have been a "Harley Boy" since I was little

Exhibit A:

And I currently own a Harley and a Buell (Buell was the sport bike sister company of HD)

I'm not sure how I feel about the electric bike...I am not against it, but it isn't the typical "Harley" ...my guess, it will last a few years like the Buell's then die off due to lack of interest. If the market wants them though, I support them for filling the demand.

 

[chezuki]

I just saw a commercial for that!

Aftermarket electric 120dB "pipes" in 3...2....1.....

I kid. Or.... do I?

Needs these grips!

 

[HoughMade]

I'm a big fan of electric motorcycles...at least the concept. I hope this advances the cause. Looks good!

 

[Bennettjh]

Hopefully it works out good for H-D. I'll probably stick with gas powered Harleys.

 

[CathyInBlue]

I hope it flops. That way, I can pick one up for cheap in a couple of years. 130 miles is plenty for commuting.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'd like to watch the show!

What say you INGO?

Harley-Davidson testing electric motorcycles - The Washington Post

Harley-Davidson unveils first electric motorcycle | Fox News

WTF!! This is complete Bull****! I will never buy another HD as long as I live!!! I'm totally devastated by this!!! God**** it!!
Ok, that was just for Chez, cause I know he was waiting for it, and I'm starting to like the ****er and I didn't want to disappoint him!! Honestly it doesn't bother me a bit. The V-Rod didn't bother me either. I thinks it's a great motor. I just hope if they make a bike, electric or gas, fuel injection or not, liquid cool or air cool. Just make a good product!!, , one more for the great chezuki, , Mother****er! Harley's Suck!

 

[indykid]

Only if it leaks oil and goes "thumpa thumpa thumpa" will it even be close to being ok to call it a Harley!

 

[jagee]

WTF!! This is complete Bull****! I will never buy another HD as long as I live!!! I'm totally devastated by this!!! God**** it!!
Ok, that was just for Chez, cause I know he was waiting for it, and I'm starting to like the ****er and I didn't want to disappoint him!! Honestly it doesn't bother me a bit. The V-Rod didn't bother me either. I thinks it's a great motor. I just hope if they make a bike, electric or gas, fuel injection or not, liquid cool or air cool. Just make a good product!!, , one more for the great chezuki, , Mother****er! Harley's Suck!

The liquid cooled has me intrigued as well. I haven't ridden one yet, but might have to hit up some demo days soon and check it out.

 

[Roadie]

WTF!! This is complete Bull****! I will never buy another HD as long as I live!!! I'm totally devastated by this!!! God**** it!!
Ok, that was just for Chez, cause I know he was waiting for it, and I'm starting to like the ****er and I didn't want to disappoint him!! Honestly it doesn't bother me a bit. The V-Rod didn't bother me either. I thinks it's a great motor. I just hope if they make a bike, electric or gas, fuel injection or not, liquid cool or air cool. Just make a good product!!, , one more for the great chezuki, , Mother****er! Harley's Suck!

Please let the "cuss filter" do it's job. Just a friendly reminder

Oh, and as for the Electric Harley? FINALLY a Harley that doesn't leak oil!

 

[remauto1187]

I'm a big fan of electric motorcycles...at least the concept. I hope this advances the cause. Looks good!

Concept? Electric motorcylcles have been in production and available to the public for years in the United Kingdom.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Please let the "cuss filter" do it's job. Just a friendly reminder

Oh, and as for the Electric Harley? FINALLY a Harley that doesn't leak oil!

I don't trust cuss filters!! One mistake and I'm ban hammered, , but you would like that wouldn't you?
Can it leak voltage juice??? I guess we'll see.

 

[MCgrease08]

I think it looks pretty sharp, even if it looks nothing like a Harley.

 

[jagee]

I don't trust cuss filters!! One mistake and I'm ban hammered, , but you would like that wouldn't you?
Can it leak voltage juice??? I guess we'll see.

Is voltage juice like apple juice? Or is it pulpy like orange juice?? Wouldn't the pulp would clog up the carburetor though??

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Is voltage juice like apple juice? Or is it pulpy like orange juice?? Wouldn't the pulp would clog up the carburetor though??

Already a flaw in the design!!!

 

[churchmouse]

If that bike had a 131 C.I. V-twin between the frame rails I would kind of like it.

 

[chezuki]

Only if it leaks oil and goes "potato-potato-potato-potato" will it even be close to being ok to call it a Harley!

FIFY.

 

[Leo]

I don't believe Willie G would ever let anything out of the assembly line without forward contols.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Given the demographic goes out of their way to make the bikes loud, not gonna fly.

Now I can see this for the rest of the motorcycle market where typically the only ones putting louder pipes on them are the racers and noise is typically a side effect of the modification and not the intended end result.

If Honda, etc released this, I think it would take off like crazy. Just not for the Harley crowd. I just dont see it.