Powered by the Harley-Davidson Revelation electric powertrain Pro Stock racer Angelle Sampey piloted a LiveWire motorcycle to records for elapsed time and top speed by an electric-powered production motorcycle on a drag strip. On September 4, the three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champ swapped her Vance & Hines FXDR Pro Stock bike for a LiveWire and laid down world record-breaking runs on the quarter and eighth-mile.
Sampey lowered the eighth-mile ET to 7.017-seconds and then turned a quarter-mile pass in just 11.156 seconds at 110.35 mph. For the record, the 2020 LiveWire is limited to 110 mph top speed. Both records were set during exhibition runs at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals at the Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.
“Let me tell you what’s amazing,” said Sampey. “That was the first time I rode the LiveWire. I could not wait to get it on the track. The LiveWire is so easy to ride. Just twist the throttle and go, and you really go!”
Sampey and her Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines teammates, Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec, made a number of head-to-head runs on stock LiveWires, with Sampey posting the quickest times. Sampey is the winningest female in motorsports history with three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle championships (2000-2002) and 43 Pro Stock motorcycle wins.
As Sampey proved in Indy, the instant torque provided by the Revelation “motor” delivers instant acceleration. The LiveWire can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and 60 to 80 mph in 1.9 seconds. Because maximum torque is always on tap, roll-on acceleration for passing from any speed is outstanding. An optimized center of gravity, rigid aluminum frame and premium suspension components give the LiveWire dynamic handling, while the battery is good for a range up to 146 miles, according to The Motor Company.
The 2020 LiveWire produces minimal vibration, very little heat, and minimal sound, all of which enhance rider comfort and creates a unique riding experience, even on the drag strip.