Description
Click here for a VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
If you’re even casually invested in the going-ons of the motorcycle industry, then Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire is a bike that needs no introduction. As the most marked departure to emerge from the Bar and Shield since the company’s inception, it was a model that divided motorcyclists en masse. Harley loyalist or not, the advent of an electrified offering from a mainstream manufacturer proved a tough pill to swallow.
In its review, Cycle World said, “The more you ride the LiveWire, the more you enjoy and appreciate it for what it is. Great ergonomics, a lot of fun, and gobs of usable, instant power to crush nearly any automobile off the line. It’s also beautifully finished, as you would expect of a company that has tirelessly dedicated more than 100 years to building premium motorcycles. It’s not, however, a motorcycle built to aimlessly explore back roads, and you should check the availability of charging stations twice before setting out for a journey.”
What the LiveWire lacked in juice (at least compared to a traditional IC engine), however, it more than made up for in performance. In combination with the 24kWh battery, the longitudinally-mounted electric motor made 105 horsepower. Thanks to the instantaneous 116lb-ft of torque, 0-60mph took a mere three seconds. Come time to stop the bike’s 544-pound heft, a set of four-piston Brembo Monoblocs took care of things up front while a set of two piston calipers handled the rear.
In order to keep things rubber-side down, Harley fitted the LiveWire with a slew of state-of-the-art rider aids. As part of the Reflex Defensive Rider Systems, you got traction control, cornering ABS, rear-wheel lift mitigation, and even drag-torque slip control. To ensure an easier transition to EV riding (and to simulate the feel of engine braking) the LiveWire also benefitted from adjustable regenerative braking.
As Road & Track put it in its review, “The LiveWire is a fantastic bike. It offers a unique and exciting riding experience that can’t be matched by internal-combustion alternatives. At no point during my time with the LiveWire did I wish I was riding a gas-powered machine.”
This example is VIN: 1HD2XAEB2LB801881. The seller acquired the bike four years ago from Ventura Harley-Davidson.
Per the seller, this custom LiveWire was displayed at the flagship store for a year as well as the Harley-Davidson 120-year homecoming and the Sturgis rally.
The odometer currently shows 390 miles.
Maintenance:
Inspired by his proximity to LA’s renowned Mulholland Drive, Alex Earle of Earle Motors transformed a bone-stock LiveWire into the custom you see before you.
Check out the below video from LiveWire if you’d like to learn more:
Please note: The seller states that the headlight is currently set up for high beam only. He has left the stock wiring for the turn signals, etc. intact and will be including the OEM headlight with the sale.
Modifications:
The seller has provided the following diagram to break down the modifications. We’ve also included a selection of photos below.
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Corsa tires.
Cosmetic Blemishes:
Per the seller, there are no cosmetic blemishes of note.
Currently located in Newbury Park, California, this Harley-Davidson is offered on a clean California title. Have any LiveWire stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
