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04-07-2021, 05:29 PM

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Did the 2021 LiveWire Really Get Heavier and Lose Power?

Did the 2021 LiveWire Really Get Heavier and Lose Power?
By Brett Foote

While newer bikes often get better, that may not be the case with the 2021 LiveWire.

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04-08-2021, 07:55 AM

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It gained weight because it's now got a bigger battery. This is all known and not news.

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04-08-2021, 08:41 AM

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I’ll never get back the 3 minutes I wasted reading that article.

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04-08-2021, 09:16 AM

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Typical BS from IB's Curated Clickbait Editor....

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04-08-2021, 11:09 AM

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Obviously the added weight and reduced power are due to changes needed to meet the upcoming Euro7 emissions standards.

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05-05-2021, 09:40 AM

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Does it matter if LiveWire gained 13 pounds and lost 4HP? Nobody's buying 'em.

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05-06-2021, 05:02 AM

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ABSOLUTE GARBAGE !!! HOW is this JUNK EVEN CONSIDERED a HARLEY, this is an APPLIANCE !!! A PLUG IN SEWING MACHINE, DISGRACEFUL to REAL HARLEY RIDERS. IF this WAS the ONLY HARLEY YOU COULD BUY NOW. I WOULD NEVER BUY a HARLEY, I WOULD WALK. ABSOLUTE CRYING SHAME Harley is CAVING INTO the MASS ENVIRO( MENTAL CASES ) to TRY and GAIN NEW RIDERSHIP ! NEVER GONNA HAPPEN WITH this SPACE AGE APPLIANCE CRAP. This is NOT SHOWING LEADERSHIP, this is SHOWING HOW SHEEP the COMPANY HAS BECOME

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