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Harley-Davidson is releasing details about the electric motorcycle it’s rolling out this year that it hopes will capture the imagination of a new generation of riders and put a charge into its diminishing sales. The LiveWire, which will soon be available in a limited number of dealerships, will cost nearly $30,000 and can go zero to 60 mph in three seconds. There is no clutch and no shifting. The company said Thursday that buyers will have access to free charging at participating LiveWire dealers for the first two years. The Milwaukee motorcycle company has struggled with declining sales and an...

Bill Would Limit Motorcycle Noise Riders Say Loud Pipes Save Lives POSTED: 10:46 am EST February 8, 2005 CONCORD, N.H. -- A bill before the Legislature is aimed at making motorcycles quieter. The bill would make motorcycle exhaust pipes or engines that produce more than 110 decibels of noise illegal. Police said the measure would make it easier to enforce noise limits at events like Laconia's annual Bike Week. But enthusiasts said louder engines make a bike flashier and safer because others can hear the machine coming. Currently riders can modify their exhaust systems as long as the sound stays...