Is it time to go ELECTRIC? | Living with Livewire One! | Shifted

With gas prices higher than they've ever been it really makes you start thinking more seriously about EV (electric) motorcycles. With this in mind and since we had a Livewire One in the shop, we decided to see if I could reasonably live with an electric motorcycle for a day and see if I could adapt to the EV way of life! Could it finally be time to go FULL EV? Let's find out in today episode of Shifted!

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[leesantos]

The very first LiveWire prototypes had the sound of F-16 jets, not sure why Harley did not keep the unique feature !

[iambigryan]

Not to nitpick, it's definitely waaaay cheaper to fuel an electric vehicle than a gas. However, the Livewire One has a 13.6kWh battery. Avg electricity rates in Georgia are 9.9 cents per kWh. So it costs $1.35 to "fill up". Maybe whatever you are referring to was referring to the per kWh rate.

[tomofnorthcal]

Done it. Bought a Zero DSR with charge tank. But the Livewire is faster at charging, has slightly better range, easier to use dashboard, has much better regen, so I plan to switch to it or the Energica.

[Mikeofindy]

Dude, you are a great presenter of info. Great voice, clarity and vocabulary. All content is better when done well.Thank you.

[wizardmoto]

I don't have any personal interest in purchasing an electric bike, but I gotta admit I find them fascinating.

[EnvyTheRealest]

I'm not a Harley Davidson fans or a fan of electric vehicles, but I always say if there is an electric bike I choose, I pick the
Livewire. Also love the videography were you put the camera in the bushes.

[DapperxDan]

I'm sorry Chase, but there is no way that only costs 9 cents to charge. Unless Georgia has the cheapest electricity rates ever lol. That battery is 15.5 kilowatts. My battery on my zero fxs is half that size at 7.2 kilowatts and costs about 62 cents to charge based on my electricity rates here in Colorado. So your actual cost to charge at home is probably closer to $1.20 to $1.50. Which is still far better than your other motorcycles.

[silverstar]

Look, most rides are well under the range of a Livewire. I just bought one and I like it. I have found it interesting how many charge stations are available in my part of the state. Including rural towns.

*** why don’t you recharge at work when you get back ? This is an absurd example of riding

[MashOH]

It's such a zen like experience on a silent bike and you can actually see and feel and smell the nature.

[kidsfunvideoscalifornia]

Who Else thought this Video was TOO LONG❓❓
I just FORWARDED IT TO THE END to get the Answers I needed 😂🤣

[JohnnyXoz]

Once everyone is electric, electricity cost will be ten times what it is today

[stubbingtonmarigold]

Outside of torque, electric motorcycle are everything bike riders don’t want. Charge times, quiet, pass. Save the electric for the appliance of a car you commute in. People who spend 5k, 10k, 15k, 20k on a motorcycle can afford gas - and people who can’t afford gas can’t afford an electric

[phenoge]

14kwh x $0.12 = $1.68 ---- The Livewire has a 15.5kwh battery with 14kwh nominal usage. That's about $1.68 USD to charge from 0-100%.

[realMysta]

FWIW, I have a Rivian and including 300 mile trips I haven’t had to charge publicly since I got it minus a trip to orlando(10 hr drive) where i had to charge 2 times, once while I used the bathroom and grabbed a soda, then left, the other I grabbed food and charged while I ate, then left. So in reality, charging cost me zero time. So 99% of my charging has been at home, which is pretty convenient, tbh. For motorcycles I’ll miss the sound but also my ears will probably thank me when I’m older.

[Smallborewheels]

OC: these shifted episodes are legit.

im glad you didnt get the range anxiety like you wid with motonosity and Dan, but man that was a good laugh lol

[brucebanner]

My commute to and from work would easily fit in a Single charge. But I'd also top off at work.

[AGPullen]

OC: We are no where NEER having a full EV society. The strip-mines for getting the lithium is worse on the environment then what cars/bikes put out. Our batteries aren't efficient enough or last long enough to make them worth while yet. You can't just pull a EV battery from the salvage yard and fix your car/truck/bike. In most cases you'll total the vehicle when the battery is dead. It's just too expensive to replace that large of a battery compared to the value of the vehicle. Now, if we were able to make more long lasting, more powerful, smaller batteries and; have a consistent, reliable, and efficient way of mining the Kuiper belt and other asteroids in our solar system then maybe it would actually be the right move. Until then, I'm not for it. We're just not there yet with range, longevity, and efficiency, or charge time. It takes way too long to recharge as opposed to filling up gas.
Also, I did like how the Livewire rode. I did a demo day on one and it was very similar in feel to my FZ-09 in that it handled very similar and have had a similar power feel. It was fun but definitely more of a city short trip kind of bike.

[commanderroddi]

So, I used to have an Energica Ego= with about 13-14 kwh battery, and to put about 11 kwh cost me about $5-$6 using Electrify america and paying the $5 monthly subscription that lowers the price (but I also have an electric car, so.... if you fill the bike 2 or 3 times, it makes up for it. I'd love to get this bike! Its on a different league than the Zero bikes, and cheaper than the Energicas.
One good thing I used to do on the Ego was to go about 60-70 miles away to a coffee shop or restaurant, and leave bike charging while I grabbed brunch or lunch or dinner or something.
Chase: TRY THE
ALSO, i DO HAVE A CAR (kIA ev6) AND WITH THAT, i never FILL PAST 80%, MOST TIMES EVEN ON ROAD TRIPS i GO FROM LIKE, 5 TO 50-60% AND GO QUICKLY TO NEXT CHARGERS. reMEMBER THAT BATTERIES CHARGE FASTEST BETWEEN (USUALLY) 10-80%, foR EXAMPLE, MY CAR WILL DO 0-80 IN ABOUT 22 MINUTES, BUT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 30 MINUTES OR MORE TO DO 80%-100% SO YOU RARELY FILL TO 100% ON THEM.
i PROBABLY COULD GO ALL ELECTRIC: gOT THE ev6 AS DAILY DRIVER CAR, GET A ktm fREERIDE e-xc AS A DIRT BIKE (ENDURO/CROSS COUNTRY TYPE BIKE) AND lIVEWIRE FOR COMMUTE AND SOME FUN RIDING ON WEEKENDS? (ALSO, TRACKS ARE ADDING FAST CHARGERS B/C TAKING evS TO TRACK DAYS IS BECOMING MORE COMMON TOO.

[pauld.b]

The thing is- Gas and emmisions aren't really factors motorcyclists think about. And for 30, 000$, it's not saving you any money by any stretch. May as well just buy a regular motorcycle, plus an almost new car for that price....

[SuperDusty]

It definitely looks like a great bike. Once they get the total range over 200 miles in the real world situation, I think it will be a great option. I'm not sure why they chose to put the charging plug on top of the fake gas tank. I think it would be a much better location on the left side of the motorcycle somewhere around that fake tank on the side of the motorcycle so the hose isn't in an awkward plug in position.