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Range and charge rates continue to present challenges across the EV industry, but performance has always been top notch. The LiveWire ONE is no exception. It has a three second time from 0 to 60 that will put almost everything else on two wheels in the bike-smoking business to shame.

The LiveWire ONE’s Revelation engine produces 100 horsepower and 84 pound-feet of torque. As usual for the genre, all that grunt is available as soon as you roll without needing to let it wind up.

Energy stored in a 15.4 kWh high-voltage battery is recharged at varying times depending on the method. If you have access to a public DC fast charging facility, you can slam a 100% charge into the PSU in just an hour with 80% available after just 40 minutes.

For people who charge at home, 110-volt service is all you need. It’ll be ready to ride in 11 hours, making it perfect for commuting and as a basic form of transportation.

City mileage is increased somewhat by the regenerative braking feature and lower gears to give the LiveWire ONE a maximum range of 146 miles on a single charge. Highway mileage drops to 70 miles per charge while the combined average falls between the two at 95 miles.

A six-axis IMU sends data to include an angle-sensitive component to the drag torque control system and traction control system for added safety. The TCS comes with five dynamic riding modes for quick personality changes depending on the conditions.

Finally, the MoCo added a buzzer so you can hear the comings and goings. The sound reminds me of the Jetson’s engine chirping under way.

ONE innovates for its parent company. It has a bare sporty build that owns its electric heritage rather than trying to camouflage it.

A mini-bullet fairing mounts a round Cyclops headlight. The light carries a number of individual spotlights for effective day and night visibility as well as high mounted turn signal light bars out of harm’s way.

Behind the headlight is a 4.3-inch color TFT display. It acts as the driver interface for all drive control electronics and the full suite of infotainment features as well as a one stop shop for instrumentation.

The rest of the cockpit is what you would expect from a smoking bike. It features a fuel tank hump and a deep recessed seat that comes with balcony seats for the passenger. A trim subframe section finishes off the LiveWire ONE with a clean whistle-like look aided by an unusually full fender that mounts the rest of the gear to the rear.

Overall, the LiveWire ONE behaves much like your typical nude sports rig. The factory makes little effort to disguise the nature of the transmission.

Frame

Engineering elements include the LiveWire ONE’s perimeter-style frame that sports elliptical cross-sections for a structure that’s both strong and lightweight. The yoke-style swingarm also gets into the act to complete the skeleton.

Top-of-the-line overhead gear puts the LiveWire ONE on par with the best on the market. Showa SFF-BP stems float up front through the full range of settings. Out back, a Showa BFRC coil-sprung monoshock takes care of business with the same trifecta of settings.

The steering head sets up a 24.5-degree lean angle with 4.3 inches of trail. This gives the LiveWire ONE handling characteristics worthy of the “sport” part of its moniker. In case you doubt it, the factory specifies a 45 degree tilt angle on both sides, which is plenty sporty indeed.

17-inch cast wheels complete the rolling chassis with Michelin Scorcher Sport HD rubber. The hoops rock a “Z” speed rating that will take whatever you and the ONE can do. That should be a bit of a comfort for you, especially in light of the deep lean angles this bike is capable of pulling.

Twin discs work with four-bore Brembo front calipers to provide the bulk of stopping power while a twin-pot anchor bites the rear disc, all under the protection of a tilt-sensitive ABS feature original that keeps you dirty side down.

2022 LiveWire ONE Price and Availability

The 2022 LiveWire ONE costs $22,799. You can choose from a trio of colors: Liquid Black, Horizon White or Nebula Red. Truth be told, black is the most prevalent color throughout the lineup, with colored elements being limited to the bullet housing and the fake fuel tank bump. If you are looking for a LiveWire ONE for sale, it’s in the showrooms at present.

Features

• Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Braking System
• Drag torque slip control system
• Improved cornering traction control system
• Dynamic driving modes

Competitors

HD turned LiveWire into its own company, but today’s competitor comes from an established brand, and that’s everything they do. Enter the Zero SR sport naked EV bike.

Zero RS

Right from the start, the SR looks in every square inch like the naked sports bike. It has minimal bodywork, and like the LiveWire ONE, the SR doesn’t weigh an ounce of weight from superfluous bits and bobs.

Zero also does nothing to camouflage the true nature of SR. However, the fuel tank hump and the rest of the flyline look very smoky, so natural to the eye.

Zero’s motor develops 122 foot-pounds of torque against ONE’s 84 pounds of grunt for a significant torque advantage. Fastest charge times are 78 minutes to bring the advantage back to LiveWire. The stock range is 156 miles in the city, 77 miles at 70 mph with 95 miles at 55 mph to give the Zero a slight edge, but that’s very light to be sure.

Showa wins big because it covers both ends of both bikes. In fact, the Zero rolls on SFF-BP forks just like the LiveWire, so the stems are a draw.

Zero gets his biggest cashier win. At just $18,595, the Zero SR. This leaves a big chunk of cheese on the table that is likely to buy him business.

He said

“It was about time the factory did something tangible in the EV business, but I’m not sure they didn’t shoot themselves in the foot with the derivative action. Name recognition is a powerful thing, and you’ve separated the bike from its parent company and all of its brand-recognition power that’s often cited as justification for the prices they charge. I can’t wait to see how it all pans out.

She says

My wife and fellow motorcycle writer, Allyn Hinton, said, “I know the Harley-Davidson LiveWire and the LiveWire ONE see identical, but there are differences in the powertrain. The output on the LiveWire ONE is slightly lower, but the MSRP is also lower… PLOT lower. If LiveWire made concessions to bring the price down, that was a big improvement, but that still doesn’t bring it down into the Zero’s range.

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A cartoon Facebook post shows a father riding his son’s bicycle. The child sobs because he does not want to part with his two-wheeler. His mother consoles him by saying, “Don’t cry. Your dad will give you back your bike once the price of gas drops!

This little comic strip, a humorous version of record fuel price hikes, is becoming a reality as many people across the country are turning to bikes in hopes of easing the strain on their wallets.

Some have even chosen to exchange their motorcycles for bicycles!

Fuel oil prices in Bangladesh have risen 75% in two phases since November last year. As a result, transportation costs have risen dramatically, affecting people from all walks of life.

Amid these turbulent times, two-wheelers have come as a saving grace.

Cheaper, cleaner

Emran Hossain Tipu, a resident of Sarulia area in Demra, Dhaka, works at the Fulbaria branch of Uttara Bank.

He bought a motorbike to go to his office 11.5 kilometers from his home.

However, he was in trouble due to the sudden rise in fuel prices.

At first, he tried public transport modes, but his condition left him dismayed. The daily squabbles between passengers and bus drivers over extra fares, overcrowding and unbearable traffic jams, as well as illegal stops to pick up passengers, all led to him being late for work every day.

It was then that Emran turned to bicycles. For the past two weeks, he has been avoiding the daily hassles.

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On a Facebook post in BD Cyclist, a popular Facebook group, he wrote, “It costs me 90 Tk to go to the office by bus. Then in those 10 days I would have spent 10 x 90 = 900 taka. Saved Tk 900 by using my bike Apart from saving money it also keeps the body healthy So if we try to ditch public transport and start using bikes it will make us saving money, will make us fit.

Apart from monetary and health gains, Emran says he also saves about half an hour on his travel time.

“You don’t have to get into traffic jams if you’re riding a bike. If you get stuck at a signal, you can walk through it. It took almost the same time as I was using my motorbike,” he wrote, adding there was no police harassment either.

Abir Hasan Simanto, a resident of the city’s Mirpur district, has a similar story. A software engineer by profession, Abir’s office is in Banani.

He also started commuting by bicycle to avoid public buses amid rising fuel prices.

He used to spend around Tk 100 a day on rickshaw and bus fees to get to the office, but now that cost is saved and he gets to work faster.

“Biking is good exercise too. I sleep better at night. I want more people to get interested in cycling on a regular basis. It’s the best form of transportation in this city. You won’t realize that until you start to use bicycles,” he said. wrote.

“One can start with a bicycle which costs between 10,000 and 12,000 TK. However, you should always be aware of the risk of theft as there is no bicycle parking anywhere.”

He however mentioned that Dhaka’s roads are quite risky for cycling as there are no separate cycle lanes while other vehicles often drive recklessly. He recommended always wearing a good helmet.

Simanto raised an important point regarding security.

A total of 10,504 road accidents occurred in Bangladesh between 2018 and 2020. Of these, 259 involved bicycles, according to the Accident Research Institute of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. . Between 2019 and 2022, there have been 13 fatalities in Dhaka alone involving bicycles.

Freedom to ride

Sultana Lia from Narayanganj has been cycling regularly for three years. A trainer at Novera, a voluntary organization that helps girls cycle in the region, she said: “Cycling preserves personal freedom. On public transport, anyone can be the victim of harassment. But with bicycles, this problem does not exist. Cycling also makes people feel better through physical exercise.”

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Arifur Rahman Khan, a familiar face in the BD Cyclist Facebook group and business executive by profession, has been cycling for nearly 16 years and swears by it.

As a student, he bought a bicycle to save time for going to school. Although he went through different stages of his career, he never left the bikes.

According to him, there is no better solution than the bicycle to solve physical, mental, financial and environmental problems.

“You never have to get stuck in a traffic jam with a bike. Cycling also keeps your heart healthy. It’s also cost effective,” Arifur Rahman told TBS.

On cycle recommendations, he said one should choose a bike based on their body size and shape. “If you don’t use the bike according to your body structure, after a long time, you may face various problems such as back pain and abdominal pain.”

Arifur also gave some tips to keep some things in mind when commuting to the office by bike. “You should hit the road a little earlier than usual and wear a cycling jersey. You should also rest for a while in an open area to avoid excessive sweating.

“Keeping a few clothes in a locker in the office could be a good option. If not, you have to take the clothes with you. he added.

Apart from all this, there are also the economic characteristics of the bikes for the country itself.

According to Eurostat data, Bangladesh is currently the 3rd largest exporter to the European Union and the 8th largest exporter in the world. Some 80% of exports go to the 27 EU countries.

For now, crippling traffic jams, the desire for a healthier lifestyle, and even the proliferation of numerous delivery services have all led people to see bicycles as the best and most affordable solution. The record fuel price hike may just be the final boost.