Dan Carney has been an automotive contributor to Popular Science since 1998. Along the way he’s charted the evolution of electric vehicle technology from costly, impractical science projects to vehicles that are now on the brink of mainstream market acceptance.
ArticleBody:Riding electric motorcycles like the LiveWire S2 Del Mar and the Zero SR takes some getting used to when you’re coming from a typical bike with a combustion engine. Where’s the clutch lever? The left side handlebar is nearly bare save for a bar-end mirror. The difference is jarring. Thumb the main power switch on the right handlebar to the “on” position and press the “start” button embedded in its center and the LiveWire is ready to roll.
But its squared-off edges dig into the rider’s thighs when you put your feet down at traffic lights, exacerbating the discomfort. Needs more cush for the tush. Image: LiveWire The rubber on the road The LiveWire-branded 19-inch Dunlop DT-1 tires seem good, but there was no way to really lean the bike over to test the limits of their grip because of the S2’s stiff suspension. It would have dumped me on the deck if I’d encountered any pavement ripples while leaned over.
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