A bucket list was checked off this morning.... 'Stick these keys and fob in your pocket, and follow me'. The keys were for the fork lock, and you carry the fob as your wi fi communicator to start the bike. How about I rise my hand and we turn around, I've got enough of an effect of the performance. No, let's just ride the short loop and keep it simple insurance wise. As soon as we turned onto a long straight road, I opened it up just yards from the dealer and wanted to raise my hand.
Oh fuck yeah it gets up and goes. Impressively quick, smooth, feels so light when moving the bars. As fast a k-skid reaction from a snap-opened grip, to the grip on the tire, did it kick in with a slightly detectable-millisecond-bump; if you were waiting for it. Your body will sit a little different once off the more comfortable 14. Brembo equipped brought the bike down quite well. I had to give the guy a little background check and he set it to full sport mode for me.
I'd let the guide distance me a few times of course and let'er rip, then bang the Brembo's before I'd tag the salesman's rear fender with a tap. We rode Z formation of course so I got close once. While I was riding down there, the 14 was in 6th and keeping the 65 speed limit sustained and then whacked it open. That 14 pulls so hard, I don't believe the Wire could match the torque on this baby.
So the short (pun) of it is, yeah, I fell in love with it. Was I about to step-down in torque? Oh fuck no. Was I about to Kruz up and begin a small fleet? No. They wouldn't sell the demo. I know the Motogp E-bike costs a lot less and exceeds the Wire's mileage window, but, it does not look as stunning. As usual Harley's execution, it's so simply put together a toddler could work on it.
You can go live on the 19th on Harley's website and watch the presentation of the new model line. I was told they will cut down on paint choices, and discontinue a few model lines. Market sales says dirt bikes are flying out the door, so they are out to grab a little of that share with a Dakar Rally type bike; introducing a new engine family fitted into it.
* Last updated by: Hub on 1/9/2021 @ 12:30 AM *
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