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LiveWire United States

LiveWire. Eleven years from concept to brand.

Project LiveWire was Harley-Davidson's 2014-15 demo tour. The production LiveWire One didn't ship until late 2019/2020. Spun out as a standalone brand in 2021. Note: this lineage uses 2015/2020/2023/2026 eras instead of the standard 1996/2006/2016/2026 framework.

2015
Project LiveWire (concept)
2020
LiveWire One
2023
S2 Del Mar
2026
S2 Del Mar / Mulholland
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
2015 Concept · 2015
No bike for this era

Project LiveWire

Demo-tour prototype, not for sale
50-mile range in Sport mode

STATUS · PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE
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—
—
—
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Never sold
2020 Gen 1 · 2020
2006 LiveWire One

LiveWire One

Production launch, 15.4kWh battery
249kg, Brembo Monoblock, Showa BPSF

Production launch, 15.4kWh battery
105 bhp
117
249
780
ABSTraction controlRide modesTFT dashRegen brakingConnected appDC fast
Known issues
  • LiveWire One (2020-23) — charger module reliability issues — 2020-23
  • Battery cooling fan failures — 2020-23
  • TFT dash glitches — 2020-23
£28,995
£34,800
£14–18k
2023 S2 platform · 2023
2016 S2 Del Mar

S2 Del Mar

Spinoff brand, lighter, A2-friendly
10.5kWh, 198kg, £18,990 UK launch

Spinoff brand, lighter, A2-friendly
84 bhp
263
198
818
ABSTraction controlRide modesTFT dashRegen brakingConnected appDC fast
Known issues
  • S2 Del Mar (early launch units) — charging port faults — 2024
  • TFT dash freezes — 2024
  • Limited field data — small UK presence
£18,990
£20,500
£12–15k
2026 Current · 2026
2026 S2 Del Mar / Mulholland

S2 Del Mar / Mulholland

Mulholland adds bigger battery option
S2 platform expanded, LiveWire One discontinued

Mulholland adds bigger battery option
84 bhp
263
196
818
ABSTraction controlRide modesTFT dashRegen brakingConnected appDC fast
Known issues
  • Too new for major field patterns — 2026 price-reset units only just shipping
£15,000
£15,000
£8–9k (used 2024)
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

2015 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
Time to production 5years Project LiveWire toured in 2014-15. The production LiveWire One didn't ship until late 2019/early 2020. Five years from PR stunt to actual purchase. By the time it landed, Zero already had a decade-old lineup.
Price drop -£18kin 6 years From £29k LiveWire One in 2020 to £15,000 S2 Del Mar in 2026. Dramatic. Less battery, less power, but A2-licence accessible. The S2 platform exists because the original price killed the original bike.
Power evolution -21bhp 105bhp One to 84bhp S2 Del Mar. Going down was a deliberate choice — A2 compliance opens the bike to learner riders. The torque (263Nm Del Mar vs 117Nm One) tells the real performance story.
Brand split 2021Harley spinout LiveWire became its own brand in 2021. Harley still owns it but it sells separately. The spinout was largely done so LiveWire's price/positioning wouldn't drag down (or be dragged down by) the Harley parent brand.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

2015 Project LiveWire Manufacturer specs · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial
2020 LiveWire One Manufacturer press · MCN Reviews · autoevolution
2023 S2 Del Mar Manufacturer UK specs · MCN · Total Motorcycle
2026 S2 Del Mar / Mulholland Manufacturer UK · Bennetts BikeSocial · Cycle World