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Offline Tim2005

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Electric Harley
« on: June 19, 2014, 01:51:42 PM »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27926348


Seems a curious development, is this likely to appeal to US Harley riders?
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Offline JeffSTL

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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 02:24:34 PM »
I'm not sure most harley riders around here would approve. I think it is probably the coolest looking harley I've ever seen. I live on Route 66 and there is a Harley dealership just down the street. I'll have to stop in there to see if they know when the tour will come through.
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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2014, 03:19:15 PM »
Considering how Buell's never seemed to be accepted by the HD faithful I kind of doubt this one will either but I've got to give HD credit for trying something different.
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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2014, 03:41:22 PM »
Have ya'll seen the 500 and 750 yet,nice lookin bikes


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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 03:48:15 PM »
Quote from: dusterdude on June 19, 2014, 03:41:22 PM
Have ya'll seen the 500 and 750 yet,nice lookin bikes


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I thought they looked cheap without a cheap enough price.  I don't believe they intend or care if they don't sell a single one in the states. They were designed to sell in India and to use for their rider training courses. They made those training courses a big part of their dealerships and with the Buels gone they didn't have a choice. They couldn't be training people on hondas :). For the price I'm not sure why anyone wouldn't just get a sportster.
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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2014, 03:56:40 PM »
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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2014, 04:14:10 PM »
It has some appeal. With a 0-60 in the 4 second range it would be hard to catch. They need to build in a 1,000 watt amp playing that open pipe sound. I see the Urban Hipsters buying them. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2014, 04:14:34 PM »
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Re: Electric Harley
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2014, 04:44:45 AM »
Maybe it could be converted to Steam power ??

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