The model Harley-Davidson. And it's not a motorcycle
Source:in the view of the vast majority of people — is a company associated with roaring motorcycles, driving at high speeds on highways and prairies. But Harley-Davidson has long been trying to move away from this image and tries himself in different spheres. For example, the company recently introduced a line of electric bicycles. And before you exclaim that «better to be the company produced motorcycles», let's try to understand what the new developments.
the Bike from Harley-Davidson
Strictly speaking, Harley-Davidson «almost» cannot change himself. After all, in modern English bike called «bike» instead of the traditional «bicycle». So technically you can say that . There is not to undermine But, well, it's all a joke, let's get back to our bikes.
New bikes from Harley-Davidson
At the annual meeting that the company conducts for dealers and large retail chains introduced a new line of two-wheeled electric bicycles, consisting, apparently, of the three models. Two of the shown Bicycle has a closed frame and one — otkrytuyu. Open frame — is the frame without the top «pipe». All three bikes belong to the type of urban bikes.
Harley-Davidson is moving its first line elektronikov. Designed specifically for the urban environment, these bikes are designed to be widely disseminated around the world, — said representatives of the company.
As for the last assertion, we have some doubts. Products Harley-Davidson has never been cheaper and, apparently, not the fact that the new line of electric bikes is aiming exactly in the budget segment. The exact cost of the bike is not yet announced, but it can be any: from $ 500 (which is the lower bound of the cost of a branded e-bikes) to $ 10,000 (premium segment).
How good are e-bikes Harley-Davidson
However, there are a few points that I want to draw attention. First, the fact that under the battery there is allotted very little space. This is probably an allusion to the fact that these electric bikes are mainly to be used «intended purpose». That is, just pedaling. «Standard» Bicycle saddles and the shape of the case also speaks to the fact that mostly we have to rely on pedal thrust, and the use of electric drive will be only an ancillary element when driving. Also, apparently, instead of chain from the pedals we'll go with a belt drive. But it is possible to say that the standard velosipedisty.
This is interesting:
It All sounds pretty ordinary, if we are talking about electric , but then everything looks weird. Look at the photos more closely: on the steering wheel, we see only one brake lever. This approach is standard in the production of motorcycles, but quite atypical for bicycles. Does this mean that Harley-Davidson plans to release one of the first electric bikes with the foot brake? This question, unfortunately, remains unanswered. If you have any idea — speak of in our .
In the design of the bikes is not unusual, and the volume of the battery, and all is just puzzling
Where to buy electric bike from Harley-Davidson
At the moment anywhere. Engineers describe these models only as «developments» for future models. And some may eventually change. However, an anonymous source at Harley-Davidson has confirmed in an interview with Electrek that shows the concepts are real and really soon hits the market in one form or another.
It only Remains to wait for the official release bikes into General circulation, but we, frankly, expect from the legendary company a little more than the standard bike is «textbook». And you?
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