Harley-Davidson’s electric bicycles get their first public debut

Electrek.co ^ | Nov. 5th 2019 12:29 pm ET | Micah Toll -

[bicyclerepair]

Basically i use my 36vdc 20” elec bike for short little trips down to the pool or 711. The 48vdc 26” bike needs new batteries and im broke. Both have banana seats and high handlebars. Very cool bikes. Former was a childs bmx and latter a schwinn cruiser.

[Red Badger]

I had one!.................

[imardmd1]

Boy! That is one HARD bike seat! Not for me!

[Sergio]

Very cool, but for $2500, I would expect at least front suspension.

[bicyclerepair]

You guys don’t expect a FReeper with a name like mine to not reply a lot on a thread like this??? haha

I would never buy that HD e-bike. It’s UGLY and looks VERY uncomfortable. I loath the hunched over bike-riding configuration.

My e-bikes are very comfy. You sit up straight and comfy. And people notice when you go flying down the street silently without moving your legs.

When I ride to 711, my e-bike gets more attention than the big fat motorcycle that rides up. Not that I care, just sayin.

The e-bike prices are RIDICULOUS. You can make your own for like $500 and a donor bicycle. Both of my donors were free. Sis gave me the 20” and I found the 26” Schwinn cruiser on the side of the road.

[Red Badger]

Goodwill usually has good used bikes............cheap!..........

[Migraine]

Doe it have a drag pipes sound effect option?

It also needs to go "potato-potato-potato" when idling, or no deal.

[Boogieman]

"If I could just figure out how to beat the rain issue."

You just need to think outside the box:

Bike inside Giant Human Hamster Ball = Waterproof Transportation!

[Sacajaweau]

They better put some artificial sound to it. The idea that these electric vehicles can be right on your tail and you don’t hear a damn thing....It’s a killer.

[Scrambler Bob]

high-end hydraulic disc brakes
= = =

How about electronic braking to recharge the batts.

That could significantly increase the range of a charge.

Or, push to the top of Pike’s Peak, and fly down, recharging enough to solve ALL the CO emissions and Fossil Fuel problems. Just need a really long extension cord.

[blackdog]

Over the five years I have had the ebike I have put just shy of 9,000 miles on it. The only downside besides rain is a flat tire. I commute thru bad neighborhoods and a flat tire on a $2500 bicycle is dangerous. So my wife is by the phone on my way in and back.

Ebike has allowed us to go to a one car household. A huge savings.

[Segovia]

but, does it say potato, potato, potato at traffic lights?

[Red Badger]

Nope, it’s mute!............................

[eyeamok]

Get yourself an Antique Jap Bike like I did,actually I have 2, you will have way more fun and will probably last forever

[wally_bert]

Maybe I will get around to getting the long sitting CB750K running.

I’ve got the parts and harness bookmarked. Too many other budget items recently.

[Red Badger]

My first bike was a CB360 in 1974............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB360

[cymbeline]

“Over the five years I have had the ebike I have put just shy of 9,000 miles on it”

Are you still on your first battery. If so then that’s impressive.

[llevrok]

Does it have a drag pipes sound effect option?

a simple playing card and clothes pin works. Biodegradable too.

[llevrok]

Did AMF buy Harley again?

[llevrok]

Goodwill usually has good used bikes............cheap!..........

The vagrant camps in my town are a good "source" of cheap bikes and parts