Harley-Davidson Introduces Electric Motorcycle!

[Bob Denman]

Please take a peek at post #19... :shocked:

 

[granpa in Cincy]

With the war on coal closing down a lot of capacity, it is going to take more than a gradual increase just to make up lost capacity - increased consumption WILL be a problem. nojoke

 

[Bob Denman]

I do see some real potential for a "Silent" Harley...
The soundtrack that you put together for the ride... could be AMAZING!! :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I don't think they will be producing it anytime soon. Kind of like another hybrid bike that hasn't gone into production yet.

 

[Bob Denman]

They HAVE been rather quiet about this little exercise; haven't they?? :dontknow:

:shocked: Do you think:
They're just waiting for battery technology to improve?
The Government to offer some tax benefit that'll make bringing it to market worthwhile?
It was just a publicity stunt?
Or are they actively working on improving it; with an eye on how the market will react to it?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

With the war on coal closing down a lot of capacity, it is going to take more than a gradual increase just to make up lost capacity - increased consumption WILL be a problem. nojoke

:agree: War on coal, no drilling allowed under this admin. If POTUS has his way we'd all get around on foot, bicycle or "sail car."

They did did a piece o the eHD on Foxnews this morning. Said its range is 53 miles

 

[Bob Denman]

53 miles is about half of what is being advetised for the ones from Zero, and Brammo...

 

[retread]

As things are now, in order for anything electric to be a "touring" vehicle, there would have to be standardized batteries so they could be swapped, instead of waiting for them to charge. Somehow, I don't see that happening.

Or, we could convert our roads into slot car tracks.:joke:

john

 

[Bob Denman]

Tesla might be on to something with their idea... :thumbup:

 

[daveinva]

As things are now, in order for anything electric to be a "touring" vehicle, there would have to be standardized batteries so they could be swapped, instead of waiting for them to charge. Somehow, I don't see that happening.

Or, we could convert our roads into slot car tracks.:joke:

john

Over 850+ Harley dealers in the U.S.; if they put a fast charger and battery swap station at every dealer, you'd be pretty close to set for most of the country. Sign a deal with someone like Tesla, and you're in even better straights.

That said, HD does have to get far more range out of the production models-- at least 100 miles, 150 better, 200+ would be about perfect.

Even better (for Harley) is the option to charge normal prices for a fast charge, but premium prices for a battery swap. Charging a Zero, for instance, is only about $1.60 for 171 miles worth of travel. Charge $5 for a fast battery swap, and you're already making pure profit.

 

[donec]

They should go for something like a hybrid. It gets great distance and plenty of get up and go. They could even use the small engine to tune their pipes to sound like a real HD.

 

[Bob Denman]

Over 850+ Harley dealers in the U.S.; if they put a fast charger and battery swap station at every dealer, you'd be pretty close to set for most of the country. Sign a deal with someone like Tesla, and you're in even better straights.
Even better (for Harley) is the option to charge normal prices for a fast charge, but premium prices for a battery swap. Charging a Zero, for instance, is only about $1.60 for 171 miles worth of travel. Charge $5 for a fast battery swap, and you're already making pure profit.

:agree: That sounds like a pretty smart plan... :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Electric HD to appear in next Avengers movie:

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollyw...s-character-to-ride-electric-Harley-in-sequel

 

[Trbayth]

Here's a Jay Leno's Garage test ride

Trb--

 

[Netminder]

Let me paly "Devil's Adovcate" here for a moment...

Our powergrid could never support a large increase in the use of electric vehicles; at least not without some VERY substantive improvements and additions to it.

:shocked: Sorry...

With the amount of power outages we have here in the Laurentians, I would never be driving. unless I got a generator just to charge my vehicle!nojoke