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Beijing time June 20, the morning news, Harley-Davidson released the first electric motorcycle today "Project LiveWire".

For Harley's 111-year history of the brand, this is a huge change. Project LiveWire facing the future, relative to the company's traditional cruising motorcycle, this motorcycle has a more athletic appearance.

Project LiveWire's prototype is configured with a vertically-mounted electric motors, can provide 74 52 lb-ft of torque and horsepower, and Harley 833cc is similar to an internal combustion engine. The motor development of enlisted the help of specialist Mission Motors electric drive system. Harley-Davidson said, this motorcycle from 0 to 60 mph acceleration time of less than 4 seconds, the electronic speed limiter for 92 miles per hour (about 148 km).

The current development version of Project LiveWire can travel 53 miles (about 85.3 km), but the company's Chief Engineer jiefu·liqilin (Jeff Richlen) that Harley-Davidson would solicit feedback from current users and potential users, understand their expectations for the motorcycle.

Starting next week, Harley-Davidson through the United States nation-wide dealer show this electric motorcycle, and the first stop will be New York. When Harley-Davidson will also offer a test drive. Harley-Davidson go on sale has not been announced Project LiveWrie the specific time.

Last year, Harley-Davidson sold 260,000 motorcycles, are currently trying to open new markets on a global scale. Recently, the company launched a series of small, inexpensive motorcycles, including Street Street and 500 to 750. These motorcycles for the United States and India market development, aimed at the new urban cyclist.