coverage on NBC serves as the
centerpiece of the 2017 televi-
sion schedule, with the final 450
class moto of the Red Bull High
Point National (June 17), Red Bull
Southwick National (July 8), and
Geico Motorcycle Budds Creek
National (August 19) each brought
into millions of homes across the
country. MAVTV will continue to
bring live coverage of the open-
ing motos at all 12 rounds, while
NBCSN will carry live final-moto
coverage from half of the races.
Fans can also watch the Lucas
Oil Pro Motocross Champion-
ship this summer online with the
introduction of exclusive on-de-
mand access from NBC Sports
Gold. For $49.99 racing fans all
over the world will receive the
"Pro Motocross Pass," featuring
direct-to-consumer live stream-
ing with no commercials and the
ability to witness timed qualifying
and both sets of motos as they
happen, in addition to full event
replays from both the 2015 and
2016 seasons.
Capping off each round of
the championship will be exclu-
sive one-hour highlight shows
on NBCSN, each airing within
a handful of days of every Na-
tional. NBCSN will also feature a
mid-season-review episode, as
well as season-review episodes
for both the 450 class and 250
class.
Click here for the complete
2017 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Moto-
cross TV schedule. CN
VOL. 54 ISSUE 19 MAY 16, 2017 P29
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL BUILD THE LIVEWIRE
H
arley-Davidson announced it will build
the Livewire electric motorcycle that set
tongues wagging way back in 2013—but we
have no idea when we'll see them rolling on
U.S. roads.
The confirmation of the Livewire came
from current Harley-Davidson Vice Presi-
dent Bill Davidson in an interview with The
Drive, yet he was especially vague about
the production schedule, saying, "We don't
know yet when we're going to introduce it
(the Livewire) but it is progressing well and
we will eventually introduce it."
Davidson also noted one of the major
project goals for the Livewire is to have the
correct sound from a vehicle that emits next to
none. The electric vehicle's sound is an important
point for Harley-Davidson, which has traded off the
iconic rumble of its pushrod V-twins for well over a
century and is an integral part of the H-D brand.
"We've created a unique sound through vari-
ous technologies," Davidson said. "We have
studied our competitors and we understand what
they are up to and we did not want a normal-
sounding electric motorcycle. We wanted some-
thing that plays into that look and sound formula.
It is something really cool. I often refer to it as
sounding like a jet fighter."
The original Harley-Davidson Project Livewire
prototype of 2013 used a 7kWhr battery powering
an electric motor. The end result was 74 horse-
power and 56 lb-ft of torque, with a range of
about 50 miles. Expect that to change dramatical-
ly by the time the Livewire is "eventually" released
to the public as motorcycle battery technology has
made impressive gains ever since 2013, so if we
don't see the Livewire before this decade is out—a
real possibility—then H-D's sparky bike should
come with some pretty impressive specs. CN
It will be built, but don't expect
the Livewire any time soon.
