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space on the touchscreen
display, as the active portion
of the screen does not go
wall-to-wall.
The LiveWire motorcy-
cle offers Bluetooth connec-
tivity and the rider can listen
to music, accept incoming
calls, and hear turn-by-turn
navigation instructions
provided by the Harley-Da-
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incoming call information is
displayed on the screen, and
the rider can control music
and phone functions with
the joystick hand controls.
With the introduction
of the LiveWire, Harley-
Davidson has opened up a
whole new can of worms
and unleashed a litany of
alphabet soup acronyms.
Just when you thought you had the Harley abbreviations
down pat, here come some new ones for you. Read on.
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Systems (RDRS), a collection of technology designed to match
motorcycle performance to available traction dur-
ing acceleration, deceleration, and braking. But
don’t let the name fool you, it’s not like a stability
control on a self-driving car. These technolo-
gies do not have the ability to increase grip or to
intervene when the rider has not made a brake or
throttle application. RDRS does not directly in-
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ly responsible for steering and path corrections.
The LiveWire is equipped with an Elec-
tronic Chassis Control (ECC) system that
utilizes the Cornering-Enhanced Anti-lock
Braking System (C-ABS) which takes into
account lean angle. Cornering Enhanced
Traction Control System (C-TCS) is utilized
when road surfaces don’t offer max grip, and
the Drag-Torque Slip Control System (DSCS)
manages rear wheel lockup due to re-gen brak-
ing on wet or slippery roads. The system is fully electronic
and utilizes the latest six-axis inertial measurement unit
(IMU) and ABS sensor technology.
C-ABS sensors are also used to manage rear-wheel lift
during heavy braking. And C-TCS is used to manage Front-
Wheel Lift Mitigation to reduce the height and duration of
front-wheel lift (a wheelie), but it can be turned off.
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seven available ride modes; four preset and three customiz-
able by the rider. Ride modes are great! They
electronically control the performance char-
acteristics of the motorcycle and the level of
electronic intervention. The amount of power
applied, amount of re-gen, throttle response,
and traction control settings are altered with
ride modes. Other brands have offered ride
modes on their bikes for years. And once
you’ve ridden a bike with available modes,
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The four factory presets are Sport, Road, Rain,
and Range, which can be changed and selected
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ton on the right-handlebar control.
Sport Mode delivers full power and the
quickest throttle response, and traction control
is set to its lowest level of intervention, and
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braking effect.
Road Mode offers plenty of performance for daily use,
with less re-gen, which feels more comfortable on deceleration.
Range Mode provides smooth and judicious throttle
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touchscreen is easy to read and
intuitive. Rear shock adjustments
are easily accessible. The rear
tire hugger also carries taillight
and signals (Euro model shown).
Rider and passenger seat tilt
up as one unit. LED Daymaker
headlight is standard. SHOWA
front fork adjustment is on right
fork cap.