Harley-Davidson cuts price of its newest electric motorcycle
Livewire S2 Del Mar goes on sale this year
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Better late … and cheaper … than never.
Harley-Davidson has trimmed the price of its upcoming Livewire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle ahead of its launch later this year.
Harley-Davidson created the Livewire brand in 2021 to sell battery-powered bikes while the historic brand name focuses on its traditional gas engine models.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The S2 Del Mar is Livewire's second offering after the One, which was originally launched in 2020 as a Harley-Davidson.
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The Livewire S2 Del Mar starts at $15,499. (Livewire)
The S2 Del Mar was originally scheduled to go on sale in early 2023, but its launch was delayed to later in the year.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Livewire began taking reservations for the S2 Del Mar last year with an estimated list price of $16,999, but has now lowered that to $15,499.
The S2 Del Mar has a range of 110 miles per charge. (Livewire)
The middleweight bike has a city riding range of 110 miles per charge and can accelerate it to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The heavier Livewire One is similarly quick, but has a 146-mile range and a starting price of $22,799.
The S2 Del Mar can accelerate to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. (Livewire)
Both motorcycles are assembled at Harley-Davidson's factory in York, Pennsylvania.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The new pricing makes the S2 Del Mar cheaper than all but the entry level Harley-Davidson Nightster, which starts at $13,499.