HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE DRIVES WORLD RECORD
Angelle Sampey sets a record for standard electric motorcycles with the LiveWire
MILWAUKEE (September 14, 2020) - On September 4th, the Harley-Davidson LiveWire set a new record for electric-powered production motorcycles at a drag strip in terms of both acceleration and top speed.
For this purpose, Angelle Sampey from the “Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines” team, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion, switched from her FXDR Pro Stock competition machine to the LiveWire.
With the e-bike she set a world record in the quarter and eighth mile, completing the eighth mile (201.17 m) in 7.017 seconds and the quarter mile (402.34 m) in 11.156 seconds and with a maximum speed of 110 .35 mph (177.59 km/h). The top speed of the 2020 LiveWire is electronically limited to this speed.
The records were set during the exhibition runs at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA US Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. They underline Harley-Davidson's claim to become a leading provider of two-wheeled electric mobility.
“Really amazing,” commented Sampey. “It was my first time on a LiveWire and I couldn't wait to get on the bike . The LiveWire is extremely easy to drive – just accelerate and then things really start to happen!”
Sampey and her “Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines” teammates Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec previously fought a series of acceleration duels in which Sampey set the fastest times. With three Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship titles (2000-2002) and 43 Pro Stock Motorcycle individual victories, she is the most successful woman in U.S. motorsport history.
The LiveWire is the first electrically powered motorcycle from a large-scale manufacturer. As a high-tech product, it offers an exceptionally dynamic driving experience, a fascinating look and the feeling of a real Harley-Davidson. Coupling and shifting are a thing of the past. To accelerate, all you need to do is turn the throttle handle.
As Sampey impressively demonstrated in Indianapolis, the Harley-Davidson Revelation drivetrain delivers enormous pressure from the first wheel revolution. The LiveWire accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96.56 km/h) in around three seconds and it only takes around 1.9 to go from 60 to 80 mph (96.56 km/h to 128.75 km/h). seconds.
Since the maximum torque can be accessed at any time, the motorcycle accelerates excellently in any driving condition. A low center of gravity, a stiff light metal frame and high-quality, fully adjustable chassis components also give the LiveWire dynamic handling. According to the WMTC (World Motorcycle Test Cycle), their range is 158 kilometers*.
The machine offers a high level of comfort and its electric Revelation drivetrain, which produces an unobtrusive, jet-like sound while driving, produces little heat. As Angelle Sampey has now proven, it is even suitable for the drag strip.
If you want to see for yourself the qualities of the LiveWire, book a test ride at an authorized Harley-Davidson LiveWire dealer. For more information, visit www.Harley-Davidson.com .
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