10-17-2023, 03:48 AM
I had signed up to test ride the Livewire Del Mar a while back at an event that took place this past Saturday in Huntington Beach. However, the previous weekend while stopping to check out Italian Bike Day at the Bike Shed, they were also doing Livewire demos, so I took the Livewire One for a spin.
Now that I’ve had a chance to ride both, I can ruminate on the experiences. Both of which are purely academic. With the One running at $30k, and the Del Mar at $15k, I’m not really in the market for either. However, price aside, with my daily riding, either would seemingly be ideal.
One thing you notice with both is the odd sensation of instant torque that is not accompanied by the noise you normally associate with the rapid acceleration of a motorcycle. Also, you want to grab a clutch that isn’t there for a few minutes.
I’m not up on the details and different types of electric charging, but while the Del Mar offers Level-2 charging, the One offers fast charging. I guess it should for double the price.
But, while the One is longer and has a more stretched-out, leaned forward riding position, the Del Mar has more of a standard, comfortable position. I could see myself riding it on a daily basis. The undertail features four large mounting screws, hinting at a future luggage rack option.
A nice experience overall. Who knows, maybe we’re all going to be looking at bikes like these in the future.
Now that I’ve had a chance to ride both, I can ruminate on the experiences. Both of which are purely academic. With the One running at $30k, and the Del Mar at $15k, I’m not really in the market for either. However, price aside, with my daily riding, either would seemingly be ideal.
One thing you notice with both is the odd sensation of instant torque that is not accompanied by the noise you normally associate with the rapid acceleration of a motorcycle. Also, you want to grab a clutch that isn’t there for a few minutes.
I’m not up on the details and different types of electric charging, but while the Del Mar offers Level-2 charging, the One offers fast charging. I guess it should for double the price.
But, while the One is longer and has a more stretched-out, leaned forward riding position, the Del Mar has more of a standard, comfortable position. I could see myself riding it on a daily basis. The undertail features four large mounting screws, hinting at a future luggage rack option.
A nice experience overall. Who knows, maybe we’re all going to be looking at bikes like these in the future.