Hi Preston, nice job, nimbus gray S2 Del Mar owner here, I totally agree, bike is amazing, been riding for over 30 years and I can tell you that Livewire did it right. I had the pleasure to meet and ride with your dad at the Livewire Malibu Experience Center, great guy, be safe.
@freedomiseverything9 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the 10,000 mile review. Great job!!!
@dietmarkessler46139 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this informative video. I have reserved a del mar launch edition in white and hope that it will be delivered to Germany soon.
@Keepler22b7 ай бұрын
Nice! I never was into motorcycles, but that changed after elmotorcycles hit the marked. That bike stunning.
@mleask9 ай бұрын
Nice video! One of the better S2 Del Mar videos from an actual owner and not a demo day ride. I'm glad you talked about how Level 2 Charging isn't the end of the world. DC Fast Chargers (non-Tesla network) generally suck. I've experienced it first hand and how every charger but 1 will be working at site. For an urban motorcycle and non-road trip vehicle, level 2 is great. Also.. cheaper. I do wish the S2 had a slightly faster Level 2 charger, sounds like it's about 4kw? Not sure what your experience may be so far.
@MCCJustMotos9 ай бұрын
Great, 1000 miles thoughts. I’m not too far behind you on miles on my non-launch edition, lol As you probably know, I’m commuting the heck out of my bike, and it makes a really excellent commuter (80-150 miles rt). One of the best I’ve ever had. That being said, I had to plan out my routes and do a lot of planning to my commute with support this type of riding. Very similar to what you do daily.
@prestondreynolds9 ай бұрын
Haha we’ll see, I’m nearing 2,000 miles! Keep up the content on your channel, I’m loving the videos! 👊
@vakko77342 ай бұрын
This bike looking werry fresh and awesome i want that one 👌👌👍👍❤❤❤
@majordelays49099 ай бұрын
Nice review. 🇬🇧 Good footage and clear audio Maybe do a 2 mins video on what you use 🤔
@michelangelo36749 ай бұрын
Still on the fence between the Livewire One or the Del Mar. I enjoyed the test ride on the LiveWire one and its forward seating position as it keeps the pressure off my lower back. I hope they will come out with an update and a small refresh to the One.
@user-nn9ix9lv2h9 ай бұрын
Great video ….well done and solidly explained ….keep these coming ! Solid quality bike ! Curious, no mention of the tech features in the pros an cons ? Bluetooth, software, ota Connection, navigation, phone, etc.
@aloofbit3389 ай бұрын
hi preston, ty for this video. you explained the bikes attributes very clearly!
@sparkfire12235 ай бұрын
Wish there was dcfc even if it was after the fact added to this bike. Great review thanks for the perspective.
@majorlucas389 ай бұрын
Great video! Would love details on how to use the other technology, pairing phone, navigation, other tips.
@prestondreynolds9 ай бұрын
Gotcha!
@sxsignal3 ай бұрын
good video, but the price compared to a CRC or a Ryvid Anthem is significantly more for a comparable bike. But I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Ryvid Anthem
@prestondreynolds3 ай бұрын
Interesting take! And I have yet to ride a Ryvid
@DoRCАй бұрын
Those two bikes aren't going to compare even remotely close to this. They're going to be significantly slower and have significantly less range. They also don't have level two charging and Don't have nearly as many features. Essentially they are fancy looking scooters. It would be more fair to compare those two bikes to a zero FXE which would still walk all over both of them.
@detansinn98829 ай бұрын
It's a handsome and well-built machine, but the combination of the limited range and the absence of DC fast charging severely limits the utility of it outside of the city. As someone who lives in a small town amongst farms and suburban sprawl, the HD ELW/LW1 just better meets my needs. I love my 2020 Livewire. With that said, I might add a used Del Mar at some point.
@prestondreynolds9 ай бұрын
S2 Del Mar in its current form is well suited for the urban sprawl. If it supported DC Fast Charging it would eat into LW1 sales!
@detansinn98829 ай бұрын
@@prestondreynolds no doubt. Until then, the LW1 is the best all around electric motorcycle you can buy.
@RedBatteryHead9 ай бұрын
Level 2 chargers in EU, most of the time have no tethered cable. It's inconvenient to pack a cable on this. So here L3 would be better over a coffee. Would like these rims on my ELW.
@jackreynolds3489 ай бұрын
Great Video!
@anad449 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update. I’m itching to ride one.
@sunshowerpainting12 ай бұрын
Very nice presentation. Thank you.....
@prestondreynoldsАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@treeguyable8 ай бұрын
The fact that" focusing on the clutch", is an issue, worries me. Imagine the new kids with a shifter, clutch, and gps/ or handlebar mounted phone , built in stereo, mode control, etc. Not knocking, great review, plenty of "old" bikes, way cheap , do a great job. But, the world is changing. " Horses will never be replaced."😏Bought a new 2023 xr 150 from Lejeune Motorsports, in Jacksonville, N.C. , the owners manual was missing like 6 pages. They got me a new one for free, but, the little1/4" thick, pocket manual, had a 49.95 price tag on it. Gimme some old, well maintained bikes. ( got a few, they are great.)
@eyangelosmixalopoulos27409 ай бұрын
After the Delmar it's time for Livewire to start designing and refining an even lighter cross motorcycle like a Surron, Talaria etc. I believe they already have a prototype.
@projectswithgreg6019 ай бұрын
Great review thankyou. I what one
@timscott30275 ай бұрын
I really like this bike but i dont think i could every justify £16,000 on a bike that is just mainly for the city, i know you could do longer trips with planning. You could also buy a mini honda or something else for 4-8k. I know its not the same but that gap is just too huge for me at the mo.
@baje_2467 ай бұрын
It does come with a manual. Printed and downloadable.
@evtrekker13179 ай бұрын
If only they offered that level 2 charger on the livewire one, I'd have one already.
@arkitekto3234 ай бұрын
I bought a rumble motors bike 2 yrs ago. Biggest mistake, no support unless you live in Sacramento. So many issues with that bike.
@evtrekker13179 ай бұрын
Zero FXE would be the closest competitor I think. Another new urban electric wo DC fast charging.
@MarcoRyser9 ай бұрын
How‘s the single front rotor stacking up against the LW1 with its dual rotors?
@prestondreynolds9 ай бұрын
The single rotor generates just enough braking force for this bike. You will definitely feel a difference.
@jamal028688 ай бұрын
What about maintenance ??
@DaBinChe8 ай бұрын
Only thing I don't like is the wheel size...should of been 17s front/rear
@quadzilla28549 ай бұрын
Cool looking bike. Thanks for the honest review.
@lindaflanagan53815 ай бұрын
What is the standover height?
@AdventuresonZero4 ай бұрын
32 inches unladen, 30 inches laden
@GulfCoastBattle6 ай бұрын
👍
@marcbrasse7479 ай бұрын
Must be an US taste thing but I don't understand those big wheels from a practical standpoint. 17 inch wheels and tires would be a lot lighter, cheaper and nimble in a city environment. Since electric motorcycles are always comparitively heavy this would make a lot more sense. Having that weight advantage invested in batteries would extend the range. Clearly a matter of marketing coming before common sense. Now build one with smaller wheels plus second generation battery technology to it (solid state?) and things woudl certainly be different. If we are lucky in 5 to 10 years. Otherwise kudo's for Harleys / Lifewires long term vision.
@localfishinghole8 ай бұрын
I was surprised how well it handled with the larger wheels. It was very "throwable" in corners. I rode it around downtown Los Angeles, the throttle response is spot on, and the torque was absolutely giggle inducing. That being said, my caveat is that I am used to large wheels because I typically ride an Africa Twin with a 21 inch front tire.
@marcbrasse7478 ай бұрын
@@localfishinghole Not as much a problem as I might make it. Marketing induced cool wil indeed have been more important here. It's just that I am a sucker for optimized designs. 🙂
@StevenOlson-k1p2 күн бұрын
Expensive Piece of CRAP!!!!
@xophere9 ай бұрын
So no LW1 comparison? Hmmm kinda seeming a little like and an Ad.
@prestondreynolds9 ай бұрын
Direct comparisons don’t make sense. They’re designed for different use cases. Pricing and specs clearly make that distinction.
@localfishinghole8 ай бұрын
I have ridden both back to back... the One takes itself very seriously, it is surprisingly aggressive with its geometry and acceleration feels similar (better on the Del Mar, but they both have the same pace). Given the option, I would buy the Del Mar just because of how much fun it is to ride. I enjoyed both though. I would love to see a slightly larger version with slightly more range, but it is what it is. For commuting, the Del Mar, hands down. For long trips, the One. For the canyons... whatever you prefer, they bare both awesome.
@Colgateras7 ай бұрын
@@localfishingholewhat about the one having liquid cooled battery and the del mar not? It should be a problem not having a liquid cooling for batteries look at evs that don’t have
@baje_2467 ай бұрын
Level 3 adds to the weight and price…..
@friendryan28 күн бұрын
last over 50k miles is terrible it should be 100k min