Since this is a Harley-Davidson® blog, you can probably guess which way we’re leaning. But is it all talk, or is LiveWire really the best electric motorcycle? Let’s compare some of the most popular models side by side and see which manufacturer comes out on top in terms of value, durability, power and technology.To get more news about emobility, you can visit davincimotor.com official website.

The name implies speed, and Strike is definitely fast. Lightning Motorcycles has only been around for about five years, and they’ve made a name for themselves by producing electric bikes at a relatively low cost. It’s worth pointing out that the whole company has existed for less time than Harley-Davidson® invested in researching, developing and manufacturing LiveWire.

Strike costs less than LiveWire™, starting just over $12,000. At first, it sounds pretty good, with the manufacturer advertising a 150-mile range and a 35-minute charge time. It’s also fast, with reports clocking top speeds of 150 miles per hour. So how does LiveWire stack up?

Lightning Motorcycles just provides the barest details about Strike’s underlying architecture. The fact the company is still relatively new makes many nervous, especially in a global economy currently filled with uncertainty. Plus, you can reserve a bike and have it shipped, but you can’t drop by a Texas motorcycle dealership for a test ride like you can with any currently in production model Harley.

When you do a little digging, you’ll find that 35-minute charge time only happens at fast chargers, and Level 3 DC fast charging is an option that will cost you $1,500 extra. Level 2 charging with a 6.6 kW onboard charger is another $1,500. Strike comes with a standard onboard charger rated at 3.3 kW. Plug it into a standard household outlet and you’ll have to wait all night before you’re ready to ride again.

That 150-mile range is also misleading. Strike has three battery sizes, with the base size only providing between 70 and 100 miles depending on whether you’re riding in the highway or city.

So how does LiveWire™ measure up? It costs more because you get more. Harley-Davidson® has been making motorcycles for more than a century, so we know a little more about it than a company younger than most peoples’ kindergarteners. That being said, you’re getting more than just a name.

Our high voltage battery gets you 146 miles of riding or 95 miles of stop and go combination riding. The onboard charger works at any public Level 3 DC Fast Charge station and gets you to 80 percent in 40 minutes or back on the road with a full charge in an hour. LiveWire blazes from 0-60 in 3.0 seconds. Plus you get a whole range of technologies that revolutionize the riding experience. Keep reading for more on Reflex Defensive Rider Systems, Ride Modes and other LiveWire™ tech.Zero’s electric bike starts out at $10,000 less than LiveWire, but again you get less. If you want what comes standard with LiveWire, you’ll need to add the $2,000 Premium Package to get things like heated handgrips and aluminum bar ends that come standard with Harley’s electric bike.

You’ll also need to pay another $2,300 for a rapid charging system. If you get that add-on, it will take an hour to get to 95% (vs. LiveWire’s 100% charge in the same amount of time. Who charges to 95% and stops there anyway?)

You’ll find another huge difference in the looks department. Zero looks like pretty much every other sportbike. LiveWire™ looks like a high tech, super-fast café racer from the future. Throw a leg over and you’ll feel a significant difference between LiveWire’s trick chassis and Zero’s steel trellis. Gear Patrol says Harley’s bike is “more sophisticated and finely-tuned, making LiveWire™ feel more planted, secure and stable in the corners.”