Harley-Davidson invites public to test electric motorbike

Iconic motorbike manufacturer Harley-Davidson has revealed its first electric motorcycle.The bike will not go on general sale, instead the firm will select customers from the US to ride it and provide feedbackThe bike - dubbed Project LiveWire - will travel down the US's Route 66 visiting more than 30 Harley-Davidson dealerships between now and the end of the year.Fans had a mixed reaction to the bike."Project LiveWire is more like the first electric guitar - not an electric car," said Mark-Hans Richer, senior vice president at Harley-Davidson Motor Company."It's an expression of individuality and iconic style that just happens to be electric. Project LiveWire is a bold statement for us as a company and a brand."Silent bikeInitial feedback from the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain suggested a degree of cynicism.Dave Scott said: "It looks OK but I'd need a real engine in it."Another member, nicknamed Dazzlin, asked how safe it would be: "For an electric bike it has a good look, but I can't help think a silent bike is a recipe for disaster on our ever increasingly busy roads".In a teaser video released by the firm a motorcycle is seen driving down Route 66 almost without noise.(BBC)Bakudaily.az