Second in its range of electric motorcycle (e-bike) offerings after Harley-Davidson (H-D) spun LiveWire off as its own separate brand, the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition is now in the market, priced at approximately USD 15,000. Made in a limited initial production run of 100 units on pre-order, the bad news is LiveWire has sold every single unit of the S2 Del Mar LE. Registration is being taken for the production version of the S2 Del Mar, though no information was forthcoming from H-D as to when this might take place. H-D has yet to release detailed specifications of the S2 Del Mar, including power rating of the motor and battery pack capacity.
What information is available states the
S2 Del Mar will produce the equivalent of 80 hp or more, with an estimated
range of 160 km with the battery us gin Level 1 and 2 charging, though charging
times were not mentioned. Weight is targeted to be 197 kg, with a zero to 100
kmh time of 3.5 seconds or better.
From the press photos released, we can see
the S2 Del Mar follows a flat tracker/scrambler design style, with an LED
headlight in the same oblong shape as used in the Sportster. The S2 Del Mar is
obviously targeted at a younger, urban audience, eschewing the use of chrome
and other superfluous adornments, giving it a purposeful silhouette.
The motor on the S2 Del Mar is located
amidships, like the Livewire, with final drive by belt. The battery pack is
located where the engine would be in a traditional motorcycle, with finning
putting the viewer in mind of a big single-cylinder thumper. Braking is done
with Brembo callipers front and rear, with the S2 Del Mar looking like it rolls
on rather chunky 17-inch wheels. Other modern accoutrements include upside
forks, a monoshock at the rear and rather more modern (and functional)
motorcycle steering geometry.
