Harley-Davidson’s electric LiveWire has arrived in Australia for testing ahead of its media launch in August and market release in early September.
The Tesla Model 3 Australia Facebook Group has published the above photo of a LiveWire being charged in Australia.
Harley-Davidson Australia/New Zealand marketing guru Keith Waddell confirms the photo was taken “while we were testing a range of public charge stations with a pre-production unit”.
He says the Australia and New Zealand media launch will be held at the end of August depending on COVID restrictions and related border closures and the bikes will be in showrooms from early September.
They have now announced it is available for pre-order from today starting at $A49,995 ($NZD53,995), yet in the US it sells for $US29,799 which is about $A43,000.
That makes it more expensive than all but the Harley CVO range and Trike Glide Ultra Classic. It is more expensive than the feature-laden Ultra Limited tourer at $A41,495 ride away and Freewheeler Trike at $45,995.
Harley-Davidson Ultra LimitedElectrifying LiveWire
I rode the LiveWire last year in Portland, Oregon, at the world media launch.
MBW rides the LiveWire in Portland, OrgeonIt will be available in vivid black, orange fuse and yellow fuse.
The bike’s 15.5 kWh battery is capable of up to 235km of city range, 113km of highway range and 152km of combined conditions on a single charge.
LiveWire has an on-board level 1 240V charger which will take about about 12.5 hours from flat to reach full capacity at a cost of less than $4.
If you can find a Level 3 DC fast charger (CCS2), it will charge to 80 in 40 minutes, or full in an hour.
Harley-Davidson LiveWire tech specs
- Price: $US29,799 (about $A42,900, $NZ45,900)
- Colours: Orange, lime and black
- Battery warranty: five-year, unlimited-km
- Motor: H-D Revelation permanent-magnet, water-cooled electric motor
- Power: 78kW (105hp)
- Instant torque: 116Nm (86ft lbs)
- Battery: Air-cooled 15.5kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery (Rechargeable Energy Storage System)
- Transmission: motor output shaft, 9.71:1 gear reduction, belt drive
- Acceleration: 0 -100km/h 3 seconds; 100-130km/h 1.9 seconds
- Top speed: 177km/h
- Range: 235km (city), 152km (combined stop-and-go and highway range using MIC City and MIC Combined tests), 158km (World Motorcycle Test Cycle)
Charging points on the LIveWire are under the “fuel” cap. - Charging: 120/240-volt outlet 20km (13 miles) per hour of charging; DC Fast Charge (DCFC) 0-80% in 40 minutes or 100% in 60 minutes
- Weight: 210kg
- Suspension (rear): fully adjustable Showa Balanced Free Rear Cushion-lite mono-shock
- Suspension (front); Showa Separate Function Fork-Big Piston
Fully adjustable Showa rear shock - Brakes: Dual Brembo Monoblock calipers, 300mm rotors
Tyres: H-D/Michelin Scorcher (180mm rear and 120mm front) - Rider aids: Reflex Defensive Rider Systems (RDRS), Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Braking System (C-ABS), Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS) and Drag-Torque Slip Control System (DSCS)
- Technology: 4.3” colour TFT touchscreen, Daymaker LED headlamp, LED lighting, H-D Connect service connectivity and Harley- Davidson App
- Riding modes: Seven selectable Ride Modes electronically control motor performance and level of RDRS intervention
- Accessories: dual seat and tail, speed screen blade, decorative trim, hand and foot controls and cover with charging cord port
More tech specs
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2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire |
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Dimensions |
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Length |
84.1 in. (2,135 mm) |
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Overall Width |
32.7 in. (830 mm) |
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Overall Height |
42.5 in. (1,080 mm) |
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Seat Height, Laden / Unladen |
30 in. (761 mm) / 30.7 in. (780 mm) |
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Ground Clearance |
5.1 in. (130 mm) |
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Rake (steering head) |
24.5 deg |
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Trail |
4.3 in. (108 mm) |
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Wheelbase |
58.7 in. (1,490 mm) |
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Tires, Type |
Michelin® Scorcher® “Sport” |
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Tires |
Scorcher® “Sport” |
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Tires, Front Specification |
120/70 ZR17 58W |
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Tires, Rear Specification |
180/55 ZR17 73W |
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Transmission Capacity |
0.34 qt (0.32 L) |
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Coolant Capacity |
0.8 qt. (0.72 L) |
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Weight, As Shipped |
549 lb. (249 kg) |
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Weight, In Running Order |
549 lb. (249 kg) |
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
949 lb. (430 kg) |
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Gross Axle Weight Rating, Front |
434 lb. (197 kg) |
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Gross Axle Weight Rating, Rear |
580 lb. (263 kg) |
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Drivetrain |
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Primary Drive (*Cert) |
Spiral bevel gear , 55/17 ratio |
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Final Drive (*Cert) |
Belt, 3/1 ratio |
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Transmission |
Single Speed |
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Gear Ratios (overall) 1st (*Cert) (X.XXX) |
9.71 |
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Chassis |
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Frame |
Aluminum cast |
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Swingarm |
Aluminum cast |
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Front Fork |
SHOWA® 43 mm Inverted Separate Function Forks – Big Piston (SFF-BP®), fully adjustable |
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Rear Shocks |
SHOWA® Balance Free Rear Cushion Lite (BFRC-lite®), fully adjustable |
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Wheels, Type |
Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum |
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Wheels, Front Dia. / Width |
17 in. (432 mm) / 3.5 in. (89 mm) |
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Wheels, Rear Dia. / Width |
17 in. (432 mm) / 5.5 in. (140 mm) |
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Brakes, Caliper Type |
Dual 4-piston monoblock radial mount front, dual-piston rear |
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Brakes, Rotor Type |
Dual floating rotors (front), floating rotor (rear) |
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Brakes, Front Diameter / Thickness |
11.8 in. (300 mm) / 0.2 in. (5 mm) |
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Brakes, Rear Diameter / Thickness |
10.2 in. (260 mm) / 0.2 in. (5 mm) |
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Brakes, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) |
Standard |
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Suspension Travel, Front / Rear |
4.5 in. (115 mm) / 4.5 in. (115 mm) |
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Performance |
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Lean Angle Testing Method |
J1168 |
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Lean Angle, Right / Left (deg) |
45 / 45 |
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Electric |
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Battery |
Lithium Ion, 12.8V , 24 Wh, 120 A |
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Charging |
Onboard DC to DC conversion |
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Lights (as per country regulation), Headlamp |
All LED, low beam, high beam and signature position lamp |
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Lights (as per country regulation), Tail/Stop |
LED with light pipe tail |
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Lights (as per country regulation), Front Signal Lights |
LED |
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Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps |
High beam, turn signals, ABS, traction control, EV fault |
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Lights, Rear Turn Signals |
LED, Amber |
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Gauges |
4.3” WQVGA 480×272 TFT Color Display with Ambient Light Sensor, 9 warning lights, Real Time Clock and Integrated Bluetooth Connectivity to a Smartphone to provide infotainment features including turn-by-turn navigation, telephone, music, and voice recognition. |
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Electric Power Outlet |
USB C-type; output 5V at 3A |
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EV Specific Content: Motor |
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Torque |
116Nm (86ft-lb) |
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RPM max |
15,000 |
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Type |
Internal Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Water Jacket cooling |
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Motor Name |
Revelation® |
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Inverter type |
IGBT |
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Pole Count |
6 |
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Power (hp/kW) |
105HP (78kW) |
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Diameter |
6.69 in. (170 mm) |
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Stack Length |
3.94 in. (100 mm) |
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EV Specific Content: RESS |
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Type |
Lithium Ion |
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Capacity |
15.5kWh total, 13.6kWh min usable |
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EV Specific Content: Charging |
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Charge Plug Type |
SAE J1772 Combo Inlet (CCS1) / IEC 62196 Combo Inlet (CCS2) |
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On-board charger, charge rate |
1400 W |
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AC wall charging time (not verified) |
Target – Full charge in 12.5 hrs – Capable of 12.6 miles/hour charge rate (MIC city cycle) |
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DC fast charging time (not verified) |
Target – Full charge in 1.0 hr – Capable of 192 miles/hour charge rate (MIC city cycle) |
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DC to DC conversion |
450W at 14.2V |
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EV Specific Content: Range |
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MIC City |
146 mi (235 km) |
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Highway (70 mph sustained) |
70 mi (113 km) |
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Combined |
95 mi (152 km) |
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WMTC (World Motorcycle Test Cycle) |
98 mi (158 km) |
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Infotainment |
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Hands-free Mobile Phone – via Bluetooth |
Standard |
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Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only |
Via paired iOS or Android device |
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Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/ Navigation |
Via paired iOS or Android device |
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USB |
USB Type-C |
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Bluetooth |
Phone/media supported |
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Telematics |
Standard |