Harley-Davidson has built its reputation on big American motorcycles. Heavy, loud, and unapologetic, they’ve always been about the rumble of a V-Twin and the presence that comes with it. For a lot of riders, that’s what a Harley is supposed to be. Now along comes LiveWire, Harley’s electric spinoff, and it just filed a trademark for what looks like its first heavyweight EV cruiser, the S4 Honcho.
If you’re picturing something closer to an electric Road King or Street Glide rather than a small bike like the X440, you’re probably on the right track. And for some riders, the idea of a Harley bagger that doesn’t roar but hums quietly is about as close to sacrilege as it gets.
But first, a little context.
