Stopped by Malibu to test ride the Del Mar today. We went to the Rock Store, then Livewire Canoga Park, back to Malibu. About 50 miles and 50% battery usage. The bike is extremely well made, nimble in traffic, and outrageously fast. I can take delivery of an LE now - just need to figure out if I want to wait to test the Experia first. The Del Mar range is slightly concerning but I have to admit will be fine for 99% of my use cases. Congrats to Preston! Dillion showed me a photo of him picking up the bike yesterday.
Thx for update. Track mode was the secret 😆 🤫. Waiting on my LE VIN: not much longer now, seeing as you guys are @ #33. Guru stated today they’re just starting with the LE bikes & going through the quality process. As they are released from QC, they ship out. Enjoy your videos 🏍️
Looks great, hoping my S2 LE is not too far behind. How long before delivery did Preston know he was getting it? Did he pick it up at a dealer? My customer portal still says step one, but my guru says it has been built and is in testing.
Another thing you can mention is the hidden built in helmet lock. I use it every time on my standard del mar. Im still trying to figure out if it is better to charge this thing after each ride or try to get it down to 20% each time. And whether I should ever charge it past 80% to get the most life out of the battery. In your other video you mentioned 4600 cycles for the live wire one, so that would indicate that I should drain it as much as possible before charging to reduce charge cycles. Thoughts? Thanks for the video. I love this bike despite my range anxiety.
Test rode a Del Mar this weekend and liked it very much but didn't try (or even know about) the "CarPlay" screen you mention. Q: when you're using navigation on Del Mar "CarPlay" screen, do you know if you can use Apple, Waze, or ABRP? or is it just the HD/LW navigation from within their app? Reason I ask, if I use HD app to direct me to the next charger, it doesn't seem to use the most efficient routing. (edited for typo)
I have a Date 80 miles away .. How long will it take me to get there? Most of the way is a 4 Lane Highway Speed Limit 70 MPH If I go with the flow of the traffic I will be running 80 MPH..
Whats missing in this picture? DC Fast charging, CCS too clunky for a smaller motorcycle like the Del Mar? Skip right to NACS where the whole EV industry is heading in North America!
Have you had a chance to find a way to modify the onboard stock charger for AC in the livewire one? It would be so much more beneficial if you can get 6kw or even 9kw! Just over 1 hour charge perfect.
Congratulations on the Del Mar! Can’t wait to learn more about it!😊
Stopped by Malibu to test ride the Del Mar today. We went to the Rock Store, then Livewire Canoga Park, back to Malibu. About 50 miles and 50% battery usage. The bike is extremely well made, nimble in traffic, and outrageously fast. I can take delivery of an LE now - just need to figure out if I want to wait to test the Experia first. The Del Mar range is slightly concerning but I have to admit will be fine for 99% of my use cases. Congrats to Preston! Dillion showed me a photo of him picking up the bike yesterday.
Thx for update. Track mode was the secret 😆 🤫. Waiting on my LE VIN: not much longer now, seeing as you guys are @ #33. Guru stated today they’re just starting with the LE bikes & going through the quality process. As they are released from QC, they ship out. Enjoy your videos 🏍️
Looks great, hoping my S2 LE is not too far behind. How long before delivery did Preston know he was getting it? Did he pick it up at a dealer? My customer portal still says step one, but my guru says it has been built and is in testing.
That Navi gets me sold on it.😮
7th feature CCS charging
I’m seriously considering the Del Mar for my 2nd motorcycle. Would be great in the city where I live.
It's not CarPlay. That's the same Nav system that came on my Pan America. Squished down to a round display, but the identical UI/UX.
Yes! Fun to see that it’s delivering. Always appreciate your videos and insights. That last slide is a winner.
You’re forgetting Diego was delivered Livewire Delmar
Can you explain the 7th feature you mention on your other video? You never talked about it anymore
Another thing you can mention is the hidden built in helmet lock. I use it every time on my standard del mar. Im still trying to figure out if it is better to charge this thing after each ride or try to get it down to 20% each time. And whether I should ever charge it past 80% to get the most life out of the battery. In your other video you mentioned 4600 cycles for the live wire one, so that would indicate that I should drain it as much as possible before charging to reduce charge cycles. Thoughts? Thanks for the video. I love this bike despite my range anxiety.
Does car play indicate to the rider when the bike needs charging and location to nearest charge point
Test rode a Del Mar this weekend and liked it very much but didn't try (or even know about) the "CarPlay" screen you mention. Q: when you're using navigation on Del Mar "CarPlay" screen, do you know if you can use Apple, Waze, or ABRP? or is it just the HD/LW navigation from within their app? Reason I ask, if I use HD app to direct me to the next charger, it doesn't seem to use the most efficient routing. (edited for typo)
I have a Date 80 miles away .. How long will it take me to get there? Most of the way is a 4 Lane Highway Speed Limit 70 MPH If I go with the flow of the traffic I will be running 80 MPH..
An actual video of Preston riding it and taking delivery would have been nice.
Whats missing in this picture? DC Fast charging, CCS too clunky for a smaller motorcycle like the Del Mar? Skip right to NACS where the whole EV industry is heading in North America!
Very cool insight. Thanks.
Hmm. Might go pretty fast.
Have you had a chance to find a way to modify the onboard stock charger for AC in the livewire one? It would be so much more beneficial if you can get 6kw or even 9kw! Just over 1 hour charge perfect.