New Harley-Davidson with electric motor
• The new Harley-Davidson with electric motor
Only yesterday it seemed that soon the sky will fall to the ground than the legend of America Harley-Davidson motorcycle would lose engine V-Twin, which is a 20-ies of the last century made bikes from Milwaukee recognizable, and the motorcycle sound - unique.
Known for his staunch conservatism of Harley-Davidson Motor Company sometimes retreated from strict rules: once appeared motorcycles family V-Rod, equipped with a liquid-cooled engine Revolution, developed in conjunction with the Porsche company's engineers and Harley-Davidson Street 750, aimed at young people who are not ready to manage a heavy classic.
But despite the changes, the new two-wheeled hell was always just the next line in an understandable model number of Harley-Davidson.
It is difficult to say what caused the abandon of the saint, but the fact remains that on June 19 the company's website has information about the project LiveWire - the first Harley-Davidson with an electric motor. However, no technical details of the company has not yet presented.
For the first time elektrobayk Harley-Davidson lit up at the filming of "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" this spring. Mastered new motorcycle Scarlett Johansson. But then, few people took it seriously: the movie - this movie.
like someone or not, but now we have to admit: Harley-Davidson will not be the same.
The characteristic contours elektrobayk partly preserves.
Although - which way you look. For Batman - just right.
V-Twin remains in the past. Harley-Davidson heart now looks like.
What will the reaction of Americans, we learn very soon: 24 June in New York begins a tour Project LiveWire Experience, in which Harley-Davidson fans, as promised on the official website of the company will be able to try out technological innovation.