Search results for: “Harley-Davidson electric”
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Harley-Davidson recalls 27,232 bikes over possible clutch failure
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So here’s another recall that affects many thousands of motorcycles – thankfully from out British perspective it appears that so far no UK motorcycles have been effected, but if we hear different we’ll let you know. The bikes in the recall announced by the National Highway Safety Aministration (NHTSA) are under the spotlight because the…
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SCOOP Three tweaked CVO Harley-Davidson 2016 bikes revealed
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As part of the 2016 range, there are three tweaked CVO models in the Harley-Davidson range. Harley has said that for the new range all models get tyre-pressure monitoring systems, a new key fob that combines the luggage locks and bike alarm system and all indicators on all the bikes are now LED as standard.…
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2015 Zero electric motorcycles review
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2015 Zero electric motorcycles review | From $9845 | 67bhp | 106lb-ft | Permanent high-temp magnet brushless motor Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Kevin Wing The American electric motorcycle industry, (and so by definition the world’s), is on the brink of attaining critical mass, with the unveiling last year of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire concept E-cruiser,…
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An electric Indian? Polaris Industries buys Brammo electric motorcycles
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Polaris Industries Inc – owner of Indian Motorcycles – has announced it’s acquired the electric motorcycle business of Brammo Inc. Acting as a leading investor, it’s said that Polaris’ $3.8 billion dollar muscle will allow the creator of the recently reviewed Empulse R to focus exclusively on the design, development and integration of electric vehicle power trains. Polaris bought…
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Living with an electric motorcycle: The truth | Brammo Empulse R road test
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Editor John Milbank spent a few days with a Brammo Empulse R electric motorcycle to find out if it’s time to ditch the pump. Photos: Simon Hipperson This bike probably isn’t for you. Chances are you enjoy a good thrash at the weekend, touring to far flung reaches of the globe, or racking up miles on…
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2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Ultra Limited review
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£21,395| 1690cc 4 stroke oil and water-cooled twin | 102lb-ft @ 3750rpm Touch screen displays, LED headlights and oil/water-cooled engines… These aren’t the things of Harley-Davidson are they? With the new 2014 Project Rushmore Touring bikes they are, but don’t worry – they’re still Harleys through and through. With feedback from their customers and…
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Long Termers: Indian Challenger
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Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine Editor Dave Manning feeds back on his five months with the Indian he intercontinental ballistic cruise missile that is the Challenger has now returned to Indian. There are a few things that I’ll not miss, as I slide my weary behind on to any one of a number of significantly…
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V4 Fireblade?
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Honda is continually registering new patents for the V4, such as cylinder deactivation and a reverse rotating crankshaft – similar to Ducati’s. Honda’s V4 with load-sensing cylinder deactivation may not be a new invention, having been patented as early as 2013 in Japan and the USA. Only recently in 2021, did it receive patent protection…
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Zero Motorcycles’ new DSR/X
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The American factory has just revealed a new adventure bike as part of its growing range of electric bikes. While we might have seen our fair share of commuter scooters and plenty of crazy concepts, actually, there’s been very few practical, realistic, ‘proper’ electric motorbikes to get all that excited about of late. Harley-Davidson has…
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Start your engine (just because you can)
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Built like a gun? Maybe, and from £4279 the new Classic 350 may have hit the target
