My Most ANTICIPATED Electric Motorcycle | Livewire S2 Del Mar Review

[@spitescorner]

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[@satur9satur9]

You kept mentioning flat tracker hows it compare to the svartpilen 701

[@RWBHere]

That bike is ridiculous; only 1 hour of riding, if you're careful, followed by 4 hours of recharging, is hopeless. They should make it more practical by giving it a genuine 180 miles of range and rapid charging. I agree with you about dropping many of those high priced, and mostly unnecessary parts, cutting some of the excessive weight, then spending the money saved on a bigger battery. The higher weight of that battery can be used to give lower centre of gravity and better handling. For example, an approximate cruise control could be achieved by having a simple friction option on the throttle grip, just as my old BSA B40 had back in the 1960's; a simple mod to make. It costs almost nothing to implement.

[@Eli_From_LA]

what mic are you using? sounds amazing.

[@spitescorner]

@@Eli_From_LA It's a sony stereo lav mic. The same kind I use when I'm talking to my big camera

[@TremereTT]

@@RWBHere Batteries don't scale very well ! Honestly a highvoltage and therefore faster charging system and a powerfull cooling system to keep the charging speed plateau for a long time, are the way better way to increase it's utility. You don't need MORE Range, what you need are shorter stops. I don't know how dense the network of highvoltage fast charging stations is, but at least in Europe it's pretty ok.

[@Jon-gm9qd]

I have a Del Mar Launch Edition, and its an absolute rocket ship, flat tracker style with 200ft lbs of torque, itll put hair on your chest. My commute is only 15 miles, and I can get 2 days of back and forth absolutely hammering it, I still have my Street Bob for long trips, but this thing has won my heart, a real hooligan machine!

[@infernalkiwi]

Nice, mine is the same and I can go two weeks and not have proprietary Harley junk.

[@iROMine]

@@infernalkiwi you say that like there's nothing proprietary on yours 💀

[@jameshunter2993]

So you need 2 bikes when 1 would do

[@raysouza6535]

I got to demo ride the S2 Del Mar this morning, rode it in sport mode, neck snapping torque and the bike felt really solid and well built, was smiling the whole time, great bike 🙂

[@spikejnz]

True story: I was one of the first 7 people in the world to ride one who werent HD employees, and didnt even know it until after the eide ended. Literally we hopped off, and the project manager and a few engineers came over to interview us and then told us we were the first. That thing was fun AF to ride, and it definitely changed my opinion on electric bikes.

[@RichDunn]

I like the way your "little squeeze in sport mode" was immediately after passing a cop car!

[@spitescorner]

I did a head check lol. I knew he wasn't watching

[@willcasp]

This makes total sense for a commuter, where your commute is

[@sebastiangeorge7714]

Don’t forget the instant pull at the intersection

[@just_one_opinion]

Not sure if you can get 60 miles out of it on the highway or even b-road speeds (55mph plus). If you can hook it up at work though....

[@truantray]

But I want to ride 500 miles every day and tow my boat.

[@lexwaldez]

That's an appealing little commuter bike. Shout out to Livewire for helping make this video happen.

[@thegreattuna7187]

$15k commuter bike.

[@nyannyan123456]

I bought a new klr 650 for my commuter bike half the cost, and a hell of a lot more range. Although I'm happy to see Harley upping their game. I really considering a Pan America right now.

[@SummitCoyote]

thats one heck of an expensive commuter... you could buy 2 better ICE motorcycles for the same price as 1 of those. including a better commuter

[@THEREALZENFORCE]

@@thegreattuna7187 8k Surron Ultra Bee (74 miles range 120km) weighs 188lbs (85kg). 10k Surron Storm Bee (62 miles range/ 100 kilometers) weighs 286lbs (130kg) > any 15k to 30k Harley EV Livewire bike as a commuter bike and city bike.

[@RufusCapstick]

Range anxiety seems to be the number one concern. I ride every day and a solid 60 miles range would be fine for me so I'm going to see if I can get a test ride.

[@atmosgruppe6440]

He didn't start at 100 and gave it some squeeze. Standard use should be around 90 miles

[@RufusCapstick]

@@atmosgruppe6440 that'll do me, and probably most people if they are honest

[@AdventuresonZero]

Livewire understates their range. I can squeeze out an extra 20-30 miles beyond published specs on my LiveWire One just by changing my riding behavior. I imagine I can get quite a bit out of this bike doing the same

[@MattMills91]

It's an excellent toy that, once again, proves that when HD sets their mind to something great, some great things happen. They NEED to bring that competence into the home brand and not just subsidize it into other names.

[@seanmyhre1305]

Are you kidding?? They do! I don’t see how my road king special could be any better!!

[@nerychristian]

@@seanmyhre1305 It would be better if it didn't look like a Road King. And if it cost 25% less.

[@CaptainJacksIsland]

Right tool for the right job. Electric transportation seems best suited for in-town/inner city traveling. I got a Nami Burn-e 2 Max, an e-scooter, for short travels in town and hitting trails while sightseeing, which it's perfect for. I won't be going to Sturgis on it lol, but I wouldn't go there on my smaller bike that limits me to 130 miles either.

[@Big_DT]

That makes sense, and you're right the use case for electric is city riding. The problem I would have is that $15,000 is a lot of money for that singular use case.

[@punchbuggyyellow7097]

It sounds like the S2 Del Mar is the perfect candidate for that Euro battery swap system someone was talking about recently. Or perfect for someone who owns a van & can just drive it to the twisty road section. I'd love one myself, or something similar, but the price/range/infrastructure monster always rears its ugly head, especially here in Australia where around half of the "recharge stations" listed in various apps are actually campsite power points in caravan parks.

[@spitescorner]

A battery swap system would be killer for the S2

[@luddite6239]

​@@spitescornerDo you get the Maeving in the States? That has 'plug-and-play' removable battery packs.

[@makisekurisu4674]

Do you have to buy the batteries the first time or can you buy the bike without batteries?

[@luddite6239]

@@makisekurisu4674 I think the RM1 comes with either a single battery or with the option of purchasing a second while the more powerful RM1S comes with two batteries - presumably both are needed for the extra speed.

[@thorstenmetalhead9666]

@@spitescorner Sorry, but that won't work. The batterie is a stressed member in this bike. It can't be changed without complete disassambly (basicly like the frame/engine in a modern internal combustion bike, which has an engine block as stressed member.) It's integral to the bikes structual integrety. The bike would be much heavier, if it would have had a housing for the a swapable batteriepack,, that can stand the load, which ist currentlich held by the non-swapable-batterie-pack and an safe-to use connectors and a strong enough carrying handle for convinient user-level batterie changes. (both pretty heavy) We'll have to wait for a "real" bike with a swappble batterie pack... In the scooter-world the big four of japan and some euro-manufactures have founded an allience for a unified swapble batterie pack-system. The formfactor and connectors are standardisized and there will be charging and swapping stations all of the citys. BUT thos batteries are WAY to small to house enough juice for a bigger, heavyer bike with more the 125cc-levels of power for extended periods of time or a usable range. Looking forward to see a real innovation in the battery industrie, that can make chargetimes way shorter and/or the energydensity way higher.

[@BulaMeister]

I’m going to a Livewire demo day this week at my local HD dealership! Excited to try out both of Livewire’s offerings!

[@b.switzer4744]

I’ll give it a pass. Range anxiety is huge concern. 😵‍💫

[@PaintedW0LF]

To Livewire's credit, they openly claim they "prioritize performance over range". A clever attempt at addressing the range issue--just outright admit it's not great so customer's don't get their hopes up.

[@TheMotoShaman]

Yes please and thank you! Ouch 60 miles though.... Decent commuter, but I work from home now so... not even a good weekend day tripper.

[@The_Privateer]

This biggest thing holding back electric vehicles - especially in bikes because of their limited space: Specific Energy of Gasoline: ~12,000 Wh/kg Specific Energy of Li-ion batteries: ~90Wh/kg Gasoline is just in an entirely different universe as far as energy storage goes.

[@makisekurisu4674]

That 300 wh/kg though

[@StrawDragon]

@@JamesBiggar I wish my electric bill was 12.5c/kWh. In my town it is just shy of 3x that price.

[@RenshoYT]

Adore the looks of the Del Mar, I just wish it had an internal combustion engine. Not an electric vehicle hater or anything, but I only view electric vehicles as appliances for commuting. As a motorcycle or any sort of pleasure vehicle they'll just never be able to stir me the same way. The march of progress carries on though and I respect what they've accomplished, even if its not for me. Id be a hypocrite for criticizing Harley for standing stagnant and focusing on trikes for nursing home baby boomers while also admonishing them for innovating with the Livewire brand. So good on them

[@RenshoYT]

@@JamesBiggar At the end of the day its all personal preference. I work in the auto industry at the corporate level, and have no shortage of experience with electric vehicles. I dont hate them, but they dont excite me. Some things can't be quantified, and each person just has to decide what "feeling" works for them.

[@RezaQin]

EVs are stupid and massive wastes.

[@bombaya85]

$15,500 for range anxiety... Absolutely HELL no

[@nefarious559]

Right? I’d feel better with a peanut tank sporty knowing I can fill up instantly.

[@obeii1805]

Lol

[@MemesByMorshu]

I have a $15,000 21 Zero SR 14.4kw which has basically the same 0-60 and top speed of this bike, but only weighs 414lbs, gets 110 miles @55 instead of this one's 70 miles @55.... I've gotten 180 miles range on it doing non -highway commuting. The older zeros had way better range for the $. Would have liked to see Harley improve on that range like he says in the video.

[@andygrengs2838]

By the time battery technology makes these functional vehicles, I'll be too old to ride.

[@CaptainJacksIsland]

If they ever do. Every technology has its limit, and I'm wondering if batteries are nearing that.

[@LouisGiliberto]

@@CaptainJacksIsland They'll have to move to swapping. Pushing that much energy in 5 minutes would be "exciting".

[@Win7ermu7e]

@@CaptainJacksIsland Not even close. They are just getting started on solid-state.

[@screwymatt]

@@LouisGilibertoi heard that’s what they are working on in China, it will be interesting to see if that ends up being true

[@RedBeardWalking]

​@@CaptainJacksIslandI want to say I saw something to that effect about lithium batteries. The only meaningful battery changes come from chemistry changes, so a different type of battery is needed to see a big change from what we have

[@brettkoski]

Excellent video, great review. Love the end where you take a few days to really think about it instead of popping off whatever is in your head in the moment. This is a bike that would work perfect for someone like me. 40 mile round trip for work commute seems easily doable on this thing, while being fun as hell on my days off and not venturing too far from home. I have the F150, I have the long range touring bike... Why not get something that is fun around town and can save money/miles on my other toys? Thanks for this insight. An electric bike (gasp, even a Harley) might be next on the list!

[@donodono2287]

I bought a Livewire as soon as they went on sale in Australia, and don't regret it at all. It's absolutely awesome. I'm as much of a petrol-head as the next grunt, having had all sorts of bikes since my first BSA 125 back when I were a nipper, but I really wanted to go electric. Me Mrs would roll her eyes and get one of those distant looks whenever I brought it up, but once she realized I hadn't paid for gas (which has doubled in price here since I bought it 18 months ago) she was off down to the dealer to buy the first electric MG, which she loves, is very possessive of, and guards fiercely. It's quiet, costs nothing to run, you can throw it about and leave everyone behind.

[@RezaQin]

No you're not lmao. Costs nothing to run? You sure???

[@albionjames1]

'I feel so comfortable sitting on this guy' Phrasing Spite lol Great video though mate. Take care

[@solidsnake2665]

Looks like a good time brother, keep 'em coming!

[@johnludmon510]

I understand your enthusiasm for the bike and I can see people buying this bike and this bike is getting closer but the numbers re price and range still favour conventional bikes. You can still get a better ice bike for half the money (MT-07) which apart from the acceleration out performs this bike and would be more practical for most people. There are also some electric scooters that cost less and offer similar range if you want a commuter/city bike .This bike is a quality product and hope it sells well but I cannot see one in my garage any time soon .

[@mountainadventures7346]

I think EV’s fill a niche market and will never go away now. Range is an issue for now. But many urbanites don’t need a long range vehicle. Rural people do. So ICE vehicles will live on until battery technology gets better and better and slowly over takes them. The same thing happened with ICE and Mules and Horses over 100 years ago.

[@saynomore5730]

Put it into eco mode and you should be good . I came from the Sondors metacycle and I can tell you it’s much better range on the Del Mar than the Sondors . I’m happy with the Del Mar it’s so much fun and you can change your ride settings .

[@xophere]

I think L2 charge is only 2 hours. kWh 12 kWh pack. Still a long time but if you figure 20-80% that is more like 1.25 hrs. I own a LW1. This bike would have been a better match. But I don't think I would give up my LW1 for it. I appreciate you doing some good comparison between the trade offs between the two. I think with the Zero FXE, FX, S, and DS all at $12K right now it is hard to know if the S2 will justify the premium for many. Given no LW1 I would probably by the S2. As a second bike certainly the FX bikes are better contrasts. I wonder if I had been able to ride any of them where I would have landed. The Zero dealer was like we don't have that model and you have to prepay for us to order it. There was a demo and a bike on the floor at the Livewire dealer around the corner.

[@mikef3300]

It’s probably a fun bike because of the instant power but range and also charging time is what kills it for me. I ride my Ktm 690 to work a lot and I’m sure that it would be able to do that on a charge but I don’t think it would be as fun as the old 690 which also takes me off-road on the weekends and 150ish miles on 3 gallons of gas. Then in a few minutes I’m fueled up again. 15 grand is a lot of money for such limited usage. I’d use that money on the new BMW GS900 instead

[@ChitFromChinola]

You'll just charge at home overnight.

[@charlesskelton4058]

Holy shit! That’s dope. So glad I waited for this bike

[@AdventuresonZero]

It's such a fun ride - it's a giggle machine

[@flip_moto]

dudes the del mar is soooo good. imagine my surprise the demo fleet showed up before by damn preorder has delivered… still waiting for mine. queue drooling homer simpson meme

[@Eli_From_LA]

Never stop making content, you're awesome man.

[@robluce6334]

I will never own a Lithium vehicle. But... the intro up to "I need one" was the fastest thumbs up I've ever given a video.

[@joeows6537]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall, the moment Mr. Ken E. Wabi sits down to figure out a pedal kit for this beast! Hell, I'd pay good money to see something like that!

[@donniebaynard8430]

Those Vance and Hines pipes are killing it!😂

[@ChitFromChinola]

Ramming the twisties, charge in the garage overnight. Sharp design. LiveWire engineers are top guns. Love it. Thanks for posting.

[@tonydare7614]

I was eagerly awaiting the S2 in Paris. Then I looked at one and sat on it in a dealership (unfortunately unavailable for testing in Europe yet) before taking out the Livewire One for a test ride. I instantly decided that the I was going to buy the One over the Del Mar. It was not only on looks and riding geometry but I think the One is a unique and timeless machine and rides like no other I've ever ridden, whereas the S2 is a platform for evolution. So far, I really don't regret my choice.

[@JEDEYES]

Spite just intentionally unintentionally solved the e bike use case dillema. There's actually potential for an ebike in the supermoto hypermotard segment

[@fullmetalcorgi1350]

Review my electric motorcycle when?

[@414moto]

Im a fan, I love HD and Livewire. I want the Del Mar to succeed. I think marketing is off. You don't market AR-15s to soccer moms. This bike is a hooligan machine. Market it to the Hooligans. Develop a Gas to Electric trade in incentive. Have current Sur-Ron riders taste what "electric and street legal" feels like. "Financing availability" etc. The Del Mar is a homerun in the middle of the forest, nobody knows it happened. Videos like this will help.

[@Flamamacue]

I love my ICE bike but I do long for the days when battery tech evolves far enough to make electric motorbikes realistic and practical. Bigger ranges and better speeds without paying an absolute fortune would be so good for getting around but able to have fun as well

[@greg9076]

Wow, no range, heavy, heavy steering. I like how he got excited about a couple of bends in the road. Lol I couldn't live there. And I couldn't have the range anxiety anywhere.

[@Jim-nm1en]

I have nothing against electric bikes and this one would have been great for my 20 mile each way daily commute before I retired. For long distance touring practicality , it would still have to be a petrol engine. Even a Sunday morning bimble out is easily 120 + mile round trip. Electric bikes need to get to 150 to 180 mile range to be really practical. I am sure it wont be too long before they attain that. Good review though Spite.

[@RealMuroc]

Electric performance motorcycles offer a unique and exhilarating riding experience. They are not a replacement for gas bikes at the moment, but they are a very welcome, although expensive sport worth trying. Kind of like high performance single seat aerobatic aircraft, the ride is the value, not the practicality of the machine. Ride an Energica or a Livewire, with purpose, not as a commuter, you will get it.

[@viperq]

I think it's pretty good for an E-bike. Kawasaki's hybrid bikes might be the better route.

[@Phil.1776]

HD definitely should have called it silent Bob

[@13Ohfan68]

During my one hour test i was not able to drain down the battery even making highway speed over 100mph for a few moments. It kept resisting leaving nice percentage. Highway made me loose some points but a lot less that what I was expecting. I think than riding very strong will still leave more than a 100 km of autonomy. Having fun between 125 and 140 and ride cool with fun moment between 150 and 200 km which is just what i need. Knowing that a stop on an economic (or sometime free) T2 charger for 20 mn will give you back around +15% and and hour +46% (+82km).

[@AyaWetts]

range and charge time are the only real reason I've never gotten an electric bike or car... this one looks cool, but that short range makes it a no go for me.

[@justposi]

Range is the biggest issue with electric bikes , i like long long rides and they are just not suitable for that

[@HighCalip]

No clutch, no shifter, no ICE sounds, definitely great for people addicted to torque pulls and short commutes but not for much else. I am glad emotorcycles exist though. Inevitably battery technology will improve.

[@tomofnorthcal]

I have the original LW and a Zero DSR. Both are 500+ pounds and can ride them 80-100 miles on a cust sport mode. The LW DC Charging allows me all day riding. AC2 is not as good.

[@nokintendo9132]

@Spite, please consider your body weight vs the S2'S Range.

[@AdamSuperAC]

Where not there yet. But couple more years. And real world touring? I 'll be sold. Great vid ! Hello from Australia !!!!👍👍

[@dcxplant]

Seems like the ultimate commuter bike!

[@spitescorner]

It would absolutely crush as a commuter

[@redman2751]

Nope nope nope. I haven’t ridden one but they are going backwards for me. I like the direction the one is going. Same range but cheaper. I want them to continue that trend. Either give more range for the same price or cheaper with the same range. I also am not a fan of the styling. I like the styling of the one better personally.

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

They need to be a lot cheaper. Its not a premium bike but has a premium price.

[@phylthamendment]

Styling? It's an electric motor and a square battery, how much styling could there possibly be with the exception of some dumb plastic flare thing that has a bunch of grooves and bumps just to make it creative other than that it's just a big plastic cover, garbage

[@scottn96]

This bike is a competitor for Zero FXE and that sort of bike. 86 hp, 100 mph top speed, and 40 mile 70mph range plus level 2 charging is a much better package than the FXE. I’ve put 2000 miles on an FXE for my work and the Del Mar is a much better outfit for only a little more money. The FXE IS 46 HP, 85 mph top speed, 40 mile 70 mph range with level 1 on board charging (8-9 hours full charge time). By that standard this bike is an advance.

[@spitescorner]

Very good point. I have limited experience with the Zero line beyond their top shelf bikes

[@scottn96]

@@spitescorner you should take AF1’s FXE demo bike for a spin. It’s a pretty fun ripper. Just local only.

[@makisekurisu4674]

​@@spitescornerI wonder how electric bike riders are able to extract so much more range out of these bikes?

[@spitescorner]

From what I can tell it's all about being very easy on the throttle and riding mostly in eco mode

[@makisekurisu4674]

@@spitescorner Have you tried biking like that. Is it really boring? Would be fun to see a ICE dude ride like a communist...lol

[@gphilipc2031]

When dem Livewire go down to about 3,500 bucks I'll get one. Better be soon, though, I'm 73 in August.

[@kenjikenjikenj]

As a livewire one owner, I currently have 2 bikes. An adventure bike for touring, and electric for commutes. The battery lasts me the entire week of commutes on a charge (15 miles/day), and I can charge either at work and home. When I only had the livewire, road trips were possible as long as it wasnt passing through a remote location. I think I would fast charge about 2 days out of the year, but on those days I would use it ~5 times. So I think that the S2 wouldve been a much better bike for me personally if it was out back then. We obsess over DC fast charge, but how often do we actually want that? Especially on a bike that isnt really designed for long distances? Are our gas bike friends really willing to wait for us to charge? At the same time its frustrating that a $15-23k bike can't be an only bike for people who like to ride long distances on weekends. Its not really a good value proposition to spend that money just for commuting when you could buy a hypermotard or some other mid-high end bike

[@jamesdreads7828]

your gloves always make me laugh, they remind me of someones nans oven mitts

[@Juuul89]

Get that baby on some spoke wheels asap, would instantly make it look like a sick flat tracker! Too bad it's the price of a V4 Streetfighter here

[@daryldaryl913]

Good report. Although i would have liked a more longer walk around to view the machine. If i ever see one i would hope for a demo ride.

[@Crosmyn]

I expected to hear you use the "...for a second or third cycle" phrase. But clearly you were generally impressed overall. And perhaps like myself you consider that phrase to be slightly damning as it implies something isn't good enough to stand on its own. No doubt the Del Mar is a fascinating piece of technology but it fits a pretty narrow use case. Tight urban environment? An electric bicycle will have it beat in terms of price, licensing, parking, charging and storage. Commuter? You have to be in Goldilocks distance / road options combination from your destination where that electric bicycle isn't fast enough but you're close enough with garage space that the Del Mar range isn't anxiety inducing. It's great that options like Livewire are available. I just suspect most buyers will acquire them because they're really neat... for a second or third cycle.

[@AdamasOldblade]

In October of 2022 I bought an ebike. I admit I was curious and just wanted something different. I had no idea it would become my daily commuter (minus the incredibly scorching times here in AZ it is unrideable) to and from work and literally everything except long trips and groceries. It hyped me up for electric vehicles in general, so I just browsed for EV's, but they were, of course, out of budget. Started to look at e-motorcycles and was shocked at how little they aren't focused on. They seem to be this niché thing even though it (seems) so much simpler to build than a car (but a lesser audience of course). I started looking at Zero, but they are way out of my price range. Then looked at the just released (as of this comment) Ryvid Anthem, but that is apparently lacking range now that it's in the hands of consumers and then found LiveWire. My problem is, I still don't have my motorcycle license. But man, I really want something like this S2. It seems so damn simple to use and drive AND for someone like me who lives a minimalist lifestyle and lives alone, it's freakin' perfect.

[@LouisGiliberto]

I think electrics best use case is for sure commuting. Since it takes hours to "refill" a battery and carrying an extra battery (like carrying extra fuel) isn't really tenable, we need a use case where a 2-8 hour downtime for charging makes sense. Right now, that's commuting.

[@horatio8764]

Love it , looks great Only good for around town though. I would have to trailer it to the hills near me. Range is the problem

[@Cathat113]

Whisper Quiet - damn that's freaky - but look at it take off !!!

[@13Ohfan68]

Maybe in the US the CCS capability is imperative. But here in France the majority of charging points are T2. And do not forget that to have CCS you usually need some heavier system to cool down more than with T2. Keeping the bike weight low Means not having a too big battery. In that order the S2 hits all need. Sexy powerfull fun quite confortable and competitive price. Only lack is ist 0 storage capacity

[@raddrider4466]

I so want one. I ride my Guzzi at least once a week to work. I just hate the extra mileage it puts on the bike. Mostly because of servicing comes quicker. I have 16k on a bike that will be 3 years next month. I live 30 miles from work (20 miles interstate / 10 back roads). So a bike that can make the 60 miles round trip, no gasing up, and since this would be transportation and not joy riding, I don't care that there are no gears to play with. I'm the perfect candidate for one. Hey LW loan me one for a couple of days, I mean seasons, ok years.

[@AdventuresonZero]

it's such a blast to ride!

[@craigrochlis155]

I am considering an electric motorcycle purchase. So far, the LIVEWIRE Delmar S2 has my attention- but I am very impressed with the technology and range of the Verge from Finland. Can you do a head to head comparison of these two? I am curious to know if the extra cost of the Verge TS Ultra is worth spending.

[@SummitCoyote]

range seems to be the last thing any EV should be sacrificing...

[@thouseinthehouse]

have to agree

[@satur9satur9]

​@@thouseinthehouse. If you're using it as a city commuter. You don't need the range and extra weight and cost of the original live wire. When you try to be to many things you're gonna sacrifice some.strip it down to what's it's actually capable of ( at a much cheaper price) you will get more buyers .

[@davechris1789]

I find these electric vehicles a gimmick. They are neat but the technology isn’t there yet. Battery powered cars motorcycles etc are so so expensive to maintain. Not at first. The controller is super expensive so are the batteries. After 28 years of working on battery operated vehicles I just couldn’t do it. This push for an electric vehicles doesn’t make sense to me. No range, the batteries the tech isn’t there. Maybe someday. The material needed to make these batteries and components are hard to find which also adds to the cost. Not trying to knock on it cause it is neat like I said but I don’t see the point of owning one. I also know that the more people buy electric vehicles the more money can be spent on R&D. I know they are working to reduce heat which creates more current more watts less range. You make great content Spite keep it up.

[@makisekurisu4674]

@@satur9satur9 15k isn't really cheap. And some of those indian bikes can do better range for half the price too. So I don't get it. Is it usa only or something?

[@SummitCoyote]

@@satur9satur9 thats an expensive bike to be ONLY a city commuter... and even then...it's barely able to do that.

[@akmankalash]

Soooooo its basically a bigger Surron?

[@StrawDragon]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@OnYoMata38]

A bigger Surron is what you’re equating this bike too…you’re kidding right?

[@charliecharlie9042]

Range anxiety would be an issue for me since I wouldn’t have where to charge it other than my house, I daily a small cc bike I only fill up once a month, super cheap and gives me around 200+ miles a tank it’s just beautiful.

[@AdventuresonZero]

Where do you live?

[@SamSwanner]

If I was in a position to add another bike, it would be great for 90% of my riding where I run errands and pick up lunch. But my Street Bob does those things and the 300+ mile days.

[@clkb8moto]

You should blur out the number and barcode on the second shot of the cards too.

[@m.k.1340]

Interesting review. Seems like a great runabout, but even 15K is a bit high for essentially a 2-wheeled neighborhood electric vehicle, like the BMW CE-04 electric scooter at a similar price point. That is a significant spend for someone just looking to get around town without having to cold start a piston engine for short trips, and grabbing 10-30 minutes of fun here and there. $15K for a highway motorcycle is not a bad price, but doesn't seem like it has the range or charging cycle time for that, especially if having to divert to a charging station away from ones' route, and then spend hours charging. Might be interesting to see what a bike with lighter 17" wheels would do, in terms of a couple more miles of range, and a bit easier turn in with less wheel mass. That and a faster charging option may help enough, even before talking about adding 3 to 6 more kWh capacitance, and associated mass.

[@David..]

What are the odds in 18 years and basic maintenance you’d be able to do a whole track day on this thing without having to charge it. Just did that on an 18 year old budget SV650 Sunday, didn’t even burn a drop of oil splashed a few gallons of gas in at the end since I didn’t want it sitting in my container for a few months.

[@Randolini]

I love that whine, it reminds me of my R53 Mini Cooper S with the Eaton super charger.

[@majordelays4909]

Yeay!!!!!! We’ve been waiting

[@bbidnick]

Thanks for this (p)review Spite! We met in April at the Motovation Accessories' MotoGP party and we're of similar stature, so seeing you one it gave me a sense of how it would fit me. I have a deposit on one, and honestly I'm leaning towards passing on it. Between what I have read and your firsthand experience, it does seem to have just too small a range to really get into one. Your comments about sacrificing all the top shelf components in exchange for range - cheaper parts won't make the battery larger, so even with a level 3 fast charger you're still planning short routes in between charging stations. Maybe a next-gen battery technology would bump that range up to 130-150 miles, and then it's a no-brainer. Until then I'm going to keep watching this video until my test ride and make the call then.

[@MrBeugh]

I used to ride my FXRS to the Del Mar fairgrounds for the awesome motorcycle show as well as the historic Del Mar Mile races back in the 1980s. It was so cool to see Chris Carr, Jay Springsteen and the rest show their stuff on the 1 mile dirt track. I may try one of these out just for nostalgia! That said, Evo Sporties were hobbled by 100 mile range when out riding with my buddies. What's the range on this? 70 miles? No way. Maybe if it was closer to $10K-$12K. Owning a motorcycle is all about RIDING IT and the current state of EV tech renders these bikes ultimately unfulfilling.

[@urbanadventurer5]

It looks like an electric version of my Sportster S. Interesting bike. Thanks for the e review.

[@polerin]

wild that you're ~4 minutes from where I used to live.

[@TheChromeRonin]

I could see it as the daily, s I'd probably not do more than 100km (60 miles or so) in a day, and keep my Boulevard for the weekends, currently doing about 300km a week, but US$15k is still a LOT of cash for a commuter, even with these specs. Website says L2 charging times are 2 hrs to charge 20-100%, though 1 hour to get to 80% so that's a LOT of waiting around at shitty public chargers. Electric bikes are awesome, batteries suck.

[@Fee.1]

15:15 He did NOT in fact have the real numbers on screen here 😂

[@robertevans9354]

I want some gloves like you and Shadetree Surgeon have , with the mexican blanket look . Where do I get them not the Rev-it gloves you got online ?

[@powamoto]

Ooohh lala DEL MAR so creative⚡️⚡️ anything to counter real motors 👺🦑🫵🚀

[@PedroDVC]

Dude, you rock! Literally! Ps: I think I know those gloves ;)

[@ReginaldWrinklebottom]

As we say in Alberta Canada I ❤ Oil and Gas

[@leesylvester8713]

Exactly, screw breathable air…

[@aaronpettigrew9674]

I like what I see but I still want to see a tour style e-bike. With the extra expectation of weight, as long as it's set low, the extra battery for range would be fine.

[@kenjikenjikenj]

The problem is that the battery is the most expensive part, and motorcycles are less aerodynamic compared with cars. It may end up costing into the stratosphere and still have somewhat disappointing range. I'm sure someone's done the math

[@AdventuresonZero]

Energica has a sports tourer - about 150 miles range and DC fast charging. Bit on the pricey side though

[@aaronpettigrew9674]

@AdventuresonZero it's a start and could be effective for many riders. Personally, I'm more inclined for what Spite would call a dad-bike (I ride an Indian Roadmaster, so something like that or a Goldwing is what I'm thinking.) All in all, though, it's not bad, and I do expect to see it while I'm still able to ride.

[@jameshill8498]

So a typical 600 mile day on my current $3000 Sportster will take 10 days due to a 60 mile range? And they expect me to pay 15 grand for that? Heck when I was a young man I managed over 300 miles in a day peddling my bicycle. No thanks

[@Syanticraven]

Honestly I love the look of the bike but its missing about 15 miles of range for me to be comfortable with it. It would have been an instant buy if I felt like it could consistently get me 75-80 but it was always closer to 65 and with its changing I cant quickly make up the difference

[@TheSaltyAdmiral]

As a member of the 95.77% of the world's population that don't measure things in freedom units... God, give me the patience to wait for the Americans to figure it out. I see that you are gradually changing to metric, but you could speed it up :) Anyway, and awesome and thorough review, as always!

[@sakygen]

I have a Tesla Model S Plaid, a 23 Model Y and two chargers at home. I ordered this and i’m pretty excited. I’ll still keep my honda rebel though but i have a question- is there a way to change the seat or have reduced reach handlebar?

[@redacted3049]

Oh cool it has the same range as my sportster with a peanut tank 😂

[@AdventuresonZero]

yeah but it's a large peanut

[@bensuave9431]

I wish they’d just release the Bronx

[@Stevel_]

They aren't going to. Go test ride an Indian FTR and you will forget all about that.

[@CncObsession]

Good review. Stability is most likely due to frame and steering geometry more than weight. Weight never benefits, it is hard to accel, decel, and change its direction. I too share the range anxiety of the tech. I drive a model Y performance and to think it could EVER get 289 miles from a charge is dreaming. On the other hand it is fun to drive, cheap to charge and there is the minimum infrastructure to make it work. Even on long trips. Each trip does show expansion of the charging networks fortunately. Unfortunate on the lack of ability to fast charge.

[@TBoyer]

What are those gloves you're wearing in the video? They look like they'd go really well with my '23 XSR900

[@exothermal.sprocket]

You know how much torque the MT-07 puts down to the tire, in 1st gear, a peak engine torque? IMMENSE. That's why these EV torque numbers are borderline marketing deception. They prey on customer ignorance, relevance, and tangibility.

[@billtait6457]

One thing people forget , just like any battery ,it will degrade in performance with each use , so if it's short range now ,what will it be like in years to come ?

[@AdventuresonZero]

Doesn’t everything to degrade through use?

[@dysnomia-anarchia]

I'm of the opinion one can't really give an honest review about anything, until you take it entirely part and put it back together again. Only then you know if it was well designed or not. I just spent 1500 or 1/10th of the Del mar on a Honda Shadow Spirit. Gorgeous bike, it's great, until I'm going to have to take it apart and replace the top end some day hopefully... very far in the future.

[@trilla_vortex2550]

Is the 2024 Svartpilen a good candidate for commuting? I drive about 55 miles to get to work then another 55 back home any suggestions, p.s.a new rider!

[@electricalsociety5593]

To make electric motorcycles feasible we need 200 miles range, dc fast charge with refuel at around 30 minutes