Rennie Scaysbrook | April 20, 2023
The not Harley-Davidson LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition has just been unveiled by LiveWire, which is its own separate company and very much not a Harley-Davidson…
Pairing with the OG LiveWire that was a Harley-Davidson but isn’t anymore, the S2 Del Mar Launch Edition will be limited to 100 units and will sell for $17,699 and be delivered in the Spring of 2023. And if you want one, too bad, they’re all gone.
But that doesn’t mean a Del Mar S2 is out of reach. The standard model Del Mar S2 will go on sale for $15,000 immediately after the 100 First Editions are delivered..
UPDATE APRIL 20, 2023: LiveWire Confirms U.S. S2 Del Mar Pricing and European Launch Details
LiveWire confirms its MSRP for S2 Del Mar in the U.S along with projected delivery dates. The Company is also pleased to announce an exclusive colorway for the S2 Del Mar Launch Edition in Europe limited to 100 bikes across the four markets.
The S2 Del Mar is priced at $15,499 USD for the U.S. and Europe receives a Launch Edition of 100 limited edition bikes on sale April 27.
USA: In the U.S., LiveWire has been hard at work finalizing production, pricing, and projected delivery schedules. The S2 Del Mar is confirmed to launch with an MSRP of $15,499. Reservations are open for the production version in 3 colorways, targeting delivery this July. Performance highlights and complete product specifications will be published in June, along with a full calendar of demo opportunities and events.
Europe: For European LiveWire consumers, reservations for the S2 Del Mar Launch Edition will open at 4 p.m. CET on April 27, and will require a €100 fee. Only 100 examples of the S2 Del Mar European Launch Edition models will be made, featuring an exclusive finish and wheel design. The graphics and paint—in a unique Himalaya White finish—are applied by hand using a process that takes five days to complete. The Launch Edition of S2 Del Mar is planned for delivery in Europe this September.
S2 Del Mar European Launch Edition incl. VAT
• France €20,190
• Germany €19,990
• Netherlands €20,390
• U.K. £18,990
LiveWire will be hosting a series of viewing events of the S2 Del Mar European Launch Edition at the following locations. For further information and to RSVP, please visit livewire.com.
• London April 26 @ The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club
• Paris April 27 @ Roadstar 92
• Amsterdam April 28 @ H-D Amsterdam
• Berlin April 29 @ Deus Ex Machina
UPDATE September 27, 2022: Reservations open on September 27 for the Production S2 Del Mar, expected to begin deliveries in spring 2023
LiveWire is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle. The production S2 Del Mar debuts with an MSRP of $16,999.
To learn more about the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition motorcycle visit: livewire.com/delmar.
Both bikes share the same ‘ARROW architecture’, which is LiveWire’s proprietary battery, motor, charging and control system, with LiveWire claiming 430 lb, 80 horsepower (although, curiously, torque has not been disclosed) and a projected 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. LiveWire is also claiming 100 miles of city riding range, which means little as riding range varies significantly depending on how you ride, not where you ride. LiveWire even has a little * next to the claimed range in the press release that goes on to state, “Range estimates are based on expected performance on a fully-charged battery and are derived from SAE J2982 Riding Range Test Procedure data on a sample motorcycle under ideal laboratory conditions. Your actual range will vary depending on your personal riding habits, road and driving conditions, ambient weather, vehicle condition and maintenance, tire pressure, vehicle configuration (parts and accessories), and vehicle loading (cargo, rider and passenger weight).” So, take the claimed range with a grain of salt.
Round two for the LiveWire brand is this mid-size flat track-inspired design.
There will be four different riding modes, plus a custom mode, which will influence power and torque delivery but also range.
“The S2 Del Mar model represents the next step in the evolution of the LiveWire brand,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “The ARROW architecture underpinning the Del Mar, developed in-house at LiveWire Labs, demonstrates our ambition to lead in the EV space and establish LiveWire as the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world.”
A fully stressed member of the chassis, the battery is made up of 21,700 cells that is similar to what Tesla uses in its cars. The Del Mar can run on Level 1 and Level 2 charging, although not a Level 3 fast charge like regular electric vehicles. LiveWire has not given a claimed charge time.
The projected range for the Del Mar is “100 miles”. But there’s more to it than that.
The Del Mar channels Harley-Davidson’s flat track heritage, running 19-inch wheels with Dunlop DT1 rubber similar to the original Indian FTR1200.
A Brembo four-piston radially-mounted caliper slows things down but we don’t have specs yet on the suspension.
The Launch Edition will come in either Jasper Gray or Comet Indigo, and both paint schemes are applied by hand over the space of five days.
This is the first mid-size S2 LiveWire to be produced, and there’s going to be at least another two in the works soon. LiveWire has also indicated a sister machine to the main LiveWire One will also be coming.
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