Should Harley-Davidson have partnered with Tesla on the new electric motorcycle?
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Re: Should Harley-Davidson have partnered with Tesla on the new electric motorcycle?
#2The sound is one of the most noticeable characteristics of Harleys. If the floor of your car of your starts vibrating on a red light it's a good chance there's a Harley next to you.
I don't own a Harley, but I'm sure Harley owners are proud of the sound as it is an integral part of the ride and makes the bike more powerful (psychologically).
That being said, IMO, an electric Harley will end up being just another utility motorcycle with of course 100% torque at any point of time.
Re: Should Harley-Davidson have partnered with Tesla on the new electric motorcycle?
#3The sound is one of the most noticeable characteristics of Harleys. If the floor of your car of your starts vibrating on a red light it's a good chance there's a Harley next to you. I don't own a Harley, but I'm sure Harley owners are proud of the sound as it is an integral part of the ride and makes the bike more powerful (psychologically). That being said, IMO, an electric Harley will end up being just another util…
their new electric bike actually has a pretty neat and unique sound as well, its not the loud rumble of their current internal combustion engines but it certainly caught my attention
Re: Should Harley-Davidson have partnered with Tesla on the new electric motorcycle?
#4Tesla could simulate that retro Harley vibration with ELFs. the leaking oil could also be simulated.
Re: Should Harley-Davidson have partnered with Tesla on the new electric motorcycle?
#5The sound is one of the most noticeable characteristics of Harleys. If the floor of your car of your starts vibrating on a red light it's a good chance there's a Harley next to you. I don't own a Harley, but I'm sure Harley owners are proud of the sound as it is an integral part of the ride and makes the bike more powerful (psychologically). That being said, IMO, an electric Harley will end up being just another util…
their new electric bike actually has a pretty neat and unique sound as well, its not the loud rumble of their current internal combustion engines but it certainly caught my attention
While (Bill) Davidson conceded that an electric Harley-Davidson would naturally lose one of the key signatures of its traditional motorcycles, the lumpy loud exhaust note, he admitted the company is working on ways to ensure it appeals to a new-generation with a sound he described like that of a jet fighter.
"Our typical sound is unique; it is that potato-potato-potato... and we know that because of our uniqueness with the V-twins we want to make something equally as unique with the electric [bike].
Re: Should Harley-Davidson have partnered with Tesla on the new electric motorcycle?
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
their new electric bike actually has a pretty neat and unique sound as well, its not the loud rumble of their current internal combustion engines but it certainly caught my attention
While (Bill) Davidson conceded that an electric Harley-Davidson would naturally lose one of the key signatures of its traditional motorcycles, the lumpy loud exhaust note, he admitted the company is working on ways to ensure it appeals to a new-generation with a sound he described like that of a jet fighter. "Our typical sound is unique; it is that potato-potato-potato... and we know that because of our uniqueness wi…
Reminds me of the MTT Y2K Turbine Motorcycle (Y2K Turbine Superbike). It literally has a jet engine.