LiveWire S2 Mulholland officially presented

Although they still have initial problems – and they do have their problems – I love electric motorcycles. And more electric motorcycles allow for more choice, more competition, and more advancements to reach a point where these problems disappear. At least, that is the hope. The Harley-Davidson LiveWire brand wants more people on electric motorcycles, as expected, and has just introduced its third offering, the new S2 Mulholland. The bike is centered on the LiveWire S2 electric platform, a 10.5 kWh battery pack that delivers 84 hp and 263 Nm of torque, and a 0-100 km/h time of just 3.3 seconds. The range varies depending on what you’re doing, as if you’re just cruising around the city, you’ll see about 194.7 km per charge, while highway range drops to just 39.9 km at 55 km/h. But again, this is a city bike. It’s not a long-distance touring machine. However, the bike can be charged at both level 1 and level 2, allowing for 20-80% charging in 5.9 hours and 78 minutes, respectively.

According to LiveWire, “although the S2 Mulholland uses the same S2 platform, the driving experience has been revamped by the rider triangle and updated standard equipment, which drastically sets it apart from the Del Mar. With a 15 cm increase in the handlebar, it is positioned higher and farther back, allowing the rider to sit in a more upright driving position.” Once again, the S2 Mullholland is more similar to Harley bobbers than to the Del Mar or One sports bikes.

But while LiveWire is promoting the S2 platform to new markets, the company continues to strive for awareness of its environmental impact, as well as that of its customers. As such, the Mulholland will be the first bike from the brand to offer CAP Hemp bio-composites on the front and rear fenders, while the radiator cover and wiring supports are made of Hylon Ocean, which are manufactured from “discarded ocean fishing nets”, as well as the seat “which uses recyclable silicone without petroleum instead of leather or vinyl.”

Likewise, customers will be offered three colors, Liquid Black/Black, Liquid Black/Red, and an unpainted version called Lunar White.