„LONG WAY UP“ EWAN MCGREGOR AND CHARLEY BOORMAN CONQUER THE USA ON THE LIVEWIRE

In „Long Way Up,“ Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman conquer the American continent on the LiveWire.

Just in time for the third season of the „Long Way“ series on Apple TV+, Harley-Davidson presents a podcast series.

MILWAUKEE (September 28, 2020) – The LiveWire is an exciting electric motorcycle that stands out thanks to its exceptional performance, impressive high-tech features, and fascinating design.

When Harley-Davidson was given the opportunity to demonstrate what this machine is capable of even under the toughest conditions, the
The company immediately took on the challenge: it involved a journey of almost 20,900 kilometers from South to North America.

The Harley-Davidson podcast, which you can listen to and subscribe to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to stay up to date on a weekly basis, now documents how this extreme undertaking was accomplished. Its six parts convey how two LiveWire bikes were modified to master unpaved roads, narrow single trails, and scorching hot desert paths.

„Long Way Up“ Ewan Mcgregor And Charley Boorman Conquer The USA On The Livewire

„Our brand stands for the relentless pursuit of adventure,“ explains Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President, and CEO of Harley-Davidson, „and the new podcast series impressively shows how Harley-Davidson engineers and designers develop motorcycles for every conceivable type of adventure.

A mission that is also reflected in the 2020 LiveWire series bikes. With these machines, we are making it clear that we are serious about the electrification of motorcycling and want to be one of the leading manufacturers in this field.

Only those who have taken a spin on the LiveWire can understand the fascination we feel for electric mobility on two wheels.“
For „Long Way Up,“ the engineers and designers responsible for developing the production version of the LiveWire teamed up with other Harley-Davidson product developers to convert bikes that were already close to production specs, which Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman would use to embark on their adventure.

In less than 30 days, the team designed, modified, and assembled an initial motorcycle, then used feedback from the test crew to further develop the ergonomics and luggage systems, among other things.

Essential components such as the frame, the main battery (Rechargeable Energy Storage System – RESS), and the Revelation powertrain remained standard. The brake discs, wheels, and tires, on the other hand, are prototype components from Harley-Davidson's Pan America adventure touring bike, which will be launched shortly.

However, some other components—including the windshield, shock absorber, and triple clamps—were used exclusively on the Long Way Up bikes. Before delivery, the modified bikes underwent extensive testing at Harley-Davidson's Willie G. Davidson Product Development Center and were then tested again under the toughest conditions at the Harley-Davidson Test Center.

After 60 days, the company finally shipped two machines to the southern tip of Argentina, from where McGregor and Boorman set off to cross the American continent heading north.

Anyone who wants to experience the special feeling that LiveWire conveys for themselves is welcome to take a test ride at their nearest Harley-Davidson LiveWire dealer invited.

This can be found at www.Harley-Davidson.de.