Thread: Getting power out of a harley

I assume the motor is just the silver bit at the bottom and the rest is battery.

Originally Posted by Shearer

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The last company I would have expected to make an electric bike.

200kms & then a 1 hour recharge.....could you imagine going for a ride with some other Harleys and they stop at the pub or cafe all in a group and you go...hang on guys, I've gotta go find a plug yeah nah

Originally Posted by Mathias

200kms & then a 1 hour recharge.....could you imagine going for a ride with some other Harleys and they stop at the pub or cafe all in a group and you go...hang on guys, I've gotta go find a plug yeah nah

It would give them plenty of time for a beer.

Originally Posted by Mathias

200kms & then a 1 hour recharge.....could you imagine going for a ride with some other Harleys and they stop at the pub or cafe all in a group and you go...hang on guys, I've gotta go find a plug yeah nah

Or if the Harley riders didn’t want to stop so soon, my last Harley did 300+km to a tankful.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Or if the Harley riders didn’t want to stop so soon, my last Harley did 300+km to a tankful.

there was a ride here by our local harley dealer a coupla weeks ago and from what I was told they literally stopped at the first pub they got too, and the missus saw them all there, only about 5-6 k from the dealership....

Originally Posted by Ftx325

there was a ride here by our local harley dealer a coupla weeks ago and from what I was told they literally stopped at the first pub they got too, and the missus saw them all there, only about 5-6 k from the dealership....

The profiling image display types eh.?...

In all fairness not all were happy about it

Originally Posted by XR500

Well we're not going to enjoy riding the two wheeler (whatever flavour it is) from Taupo to Turangi on SH1 anymore. Just read the local rag and see NZTA have dropped the permanent speed limit to 60 or 80 kph for almost the entire distance. Muppet driving skills rule

The did the same to the Kaikoura coast and Hundalees....

And SH63.

Originally Posted by john m

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Took my one for its first run today ( Mrs Finnwolf also took hers) and only did about 60ks on the trip.

Was like riding a scooter compared to the behemoth of an Electraglide, we went down to Kaka Point and through the Karora Gorge then back up, handbook said not to exceed 80kph until 500km service check so it was a mild pootle on a nice day, we have helmet intercom so could compare notes while riding.

Note: Finegand level crossing is a bit average at the moment but the Intercepor handled it better than I expected.

The ride put a smile on my face and can’t wait until the Interceptor is run in.

You have separate bikes and an INTERCOM !??! you are a brave man !! I bought the missus a bike and flatly refused going anywhere near an intercom. The only time I ever got any peace was when riding..... I wasn't going to ruin that with an intercom ..... you poor soul , what were you thinking ?????????

Can anyone explain why Harleys have that fucked up unbalanced sound rather than the dook dook dook of other v twins?

Originally Posted by stevodog

Can anyone explain why Harleys have that fucked up unbalanced sound rather than the dook dook dook of other v twins?

Cos they are 'vegetable ' bikes.......Idle they should like "spud, spud, spud, spud, spud, spud, spud" and when you are moving and get the revs up a bit they go " potato, potato, potato, potato......"

And when you pass one they sound like ......silence as you cant hear them, they are behind you....

All joking aside, its and interesting question.

Another reason to eat more meat

Originally Posted by Ftx325

You have separate bikes and an INTERCOM !??! you are a brave man !! I bought the missus a bike and flatly refused going anywhere near an intercom. The only time I ever got any peace was when riding..... I wasn't going to ruin that with an intercom ..... you poor soul , what were you thinking ?????????

Surprisingly we get on well enough that the odd words in the intercom are not a worry “let’s stop for a drink here” “I need to fuel up at the next town” “hell did you see the bunch of rabbits back there” kind of stuff
She goes hunting with me and carries her own rifle.
And goes fishing with me.
Oh and is a petrol head like me, she’s a mate that’s a ‘she’

(Known her since the 70’s and we haven’t had a spat yet)