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Harley Davidson to release an Electric Motorcycle

Not sure about legality, but it becomes a moot point when nobody even knows that you are there. :thumbup
 
louemc said:
It really has to be a battery that is already out there, sold in volume.

Then a customer can buy it at Auto supply stores as a deep draw lithium Ion marine battery ...From a company that will be making that battery for the other market...not relying on the Harley market.

Or some variation of that scenario.
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Not gonna happen.

It may be built by a supplier who builds them for other e-bike manufacturers, but there's no way you'll be able to buy a replacement at the local auto supply.
 
Z3n said:
That south park episode may as well have been a documentary about how the general public feels about harley riders. :laughing
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Most people think motorcyclists of any type are idiots.
 
CurveSurfer said:
Not gonna happen.

It may be built by a supplier who builds them for other e-bike manufacturers, but there's no way you'll be able to buy a replacement at the local auto supply.
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You mean I can't strap a couple duralasts down in some hard bags and run some power cables to the main battery?:(
 
louemc said:
It really has to be a battery that is already out there, sold in volume.

Then a customer can buy it at Auto supply stores as a deep draw lithium Ion marine battery ...From a company that will be making that battery for the other market...not relying on the Harley market.

Or some variation of that scenario.
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Oh Lou. Sweet, sweet Lou. Hell, why not make them solar powered while we're at it? :thumbup
 
CurveSurfer said:
Not gonna happen.

It may be built by a supplier who builds them for other e-bike manufacturers, but there's no way you'll be able to buy a replacement at the local auto supply.
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I can almost guarantee, that your right....

Manufactures have a history of being raging idiots...:rofl I was spelling out a smart way to do it..In the customers View.
 
Lunch Box said:
Excellent point. H-D has a rich racing history, having logged countless wins in Harley-only race classes. :teeth
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That's unfair, Harley let other brands race...until they won. Then they would re-write the rules: Only American V-twins with Siamese intakes and push rod motors with black and orange decals....
 
Z3n said:
You can hang out at 4 corners for awhile if you wanna see the sportbike guys who belong to that catagory.
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Yep, no shortage of straight pipe gixxer morons...but of course we're not here defending them. ; )
 
louemc said:
I can almost guarantee, that your right....

Manufactures have a history of being raging idiots...:rofl I was spelling out a smart way to do it..In the customers View.
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Telsa is selling expensive cars as fast as they can build them with a bespoke battery...
 
IAmA M0t0r Ridεr;8568481 said:
Interesting. I'll be waiting for a Dual Sport at least electric, full on dirtbike even better.
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Both already exist. Well, the Zero FX is a legit dualsport, but lacks range and has questionable suspension. The Zero MX is no longer produced, but was designed to be OHV only. Honestly, I would have purchased the FX that I test rode earlier this year, were it not for the fact that it is around $14K out the door. :wow
 
CurveSurfer said:
Telsa is selling expensive cars as fast as they can build them with a bespoke battery...
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Could be, it's because I know so little about the Tesla car...But...
What that has to do with motorcycles..Escapes me...

Pretty sure the battery in the Tesla...Is a biggie.
 
Brammo has shared tech development with the Tesla folks (I don't recall how much they work together these days) - they use wafer like batteries that can be assembled in many different ways.
 
Z3n said:
Brammo has shared tech development with the Tesla folks (I don't recall how much they work together these days) - they use wafer like batteries that can be assembled in many different ways.
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Hopefully, someone that knows something, can chime in on this...

This battery issue is vital, in So many ways.
 
afm199 said:
I've test ridden two electric motos, and my opinion has changed considerably. They can be pretty cool and fun to ride.
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I've test ridden two, and the last one was a head to head with a Street Triple.

Now I really want a Street Triple LOL
 
louemc said:
Could be, it's because I know so little about the Tesla car...But...
What that has to do with motorcycles..Escapes me...

Pretty sure the battery in the Tesla...Is a biggie.
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Because they aren't following the business model you suggested, and the battery needed to provide a motorcycle with high power and long range in a compact size is very different than marine or auto batteries.
 
CurveSurfer said:
Telsa is selling expensive cars as fast as they can build them with a bespoke battery...
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Actually, Tesla uses old-tech, completely off-the-shelf Panasonic batteries that are identical to the ones you put in rechargeable LED flashlights. Here is the exact product that goes into a Tesla battery:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-CGR18650CG-Rechargeable-Battery-2250mAh/dp/B001WBH2NE

I know Elon Musk has a cult around him, but sometimes it helps to cut through the bullshit.
 
louemc said:
Ahh the only people I know of, that Don't consider Harley riders, to be knuckle dragging idiots..are other Harley riders. :laughing
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How do I get on your ignor list?:dunno
 
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