The LiveWire S2 Del Mar is hitting sellers this summer time, simply in time for some two-wheeled EV enjoyable within the solar. Deliveries are anticipated to start in July within the U.S., the place the LiveWire S2 Del Mar will begin at $15,499 and reservations begin at $100. That’s a compelling value level in comparison with the flagship LiveWire One, which begins at $22,799 within the U.S., and is a far cry from the unique Harley-Davidson LiveWire, which value almost $30,000 on the time of its launch in 2019.
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The S2 Del Mar’s confirmed value of a buck underneath $15.5K is strictly $500 greater than LiveWire’s preliminary estimate of $15,000, which is what the corporate mentioned the Del Mar would value when it debuted final 12 months. LiveWire later adjusted the Del Mar’s MSRP to $16,999, however has now dropped it by $1,500. It’s been a collection of ups and downs for the ultimate value of the Del Mar, however this value minimize is welcome.
Proper now, EV bikes — like their EV cousins on 4 wheels — have a value drawback. They merely value an excessive amount of in comparison with their ICE-equipped counterparts. So, it’s good that Harley and LiveWire have managed to supply and value an EV bike that prices roughly half of Harley’s first foray into EVs.
In fact, the far cheaper LiveWire S2 Del Mar will likely be missing among the vary and options discovered on the H-D LiveWire, in addition to that of the LiveWire One. The Del Mar is reportedly lacking DC quick charging, however will nonetheless cost from 20 to 80 % in 75 minutes utilizing a Degree 2 charger, per Cycle World.
Official specs for the U.S. mannequin are but to be totally revealed, however Cycle World experiences that the bike is prone to have a variety of 110 miles, will make 184 lb-ft of torque, and dash from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.1 seconds. The bike can even reportedly weigh 431 kilos, however no phrase but on saddle peak.
This would be the second LiveWire launch since Harley-Davidson spun off the model to place area between its legacy bikes, which characteristic hulking inner combustion engines, and Harley’s latest bikes, powered by batteries and fully-electric drivetrains.
Why Harley felt the necessity to compartmentalize the 2 applied sciences is anyone’s guess. Perhaps Harley was making an attempt to insulate its core demographic to be able to assuage them and guarantee die-hard followers that nobody is coming for his or her Milwaukee-Eights. Or, perhaps Harley simply wished to let LiveWire stand by itself two wheels, and provides the nascent model a large open lane to the long run.
And the LiveWire S2 Del Mar’s cheaper price level bodes nicely for the way forward for Harley amongst new and younger riders, who’ve largely turned away from the model. Make no mistake, EVs from LiveWire could very nicely be the way forward for Harley-Davidson, in line with CEO Jochen Zeitz himself. When the S2 Del Mar hits sellers this July, it is going to be some of the cheap machines amongst Harley’s portfolio, whereas additionally being one among its latest and most promising but.
