The latest introduction to the LiveWire stable is the LiveWire S2 Mulholland. As you might guess by its name, the S2 Mulholland is closely related to the S2 Del Mar, sharing the Arrow platform and a 10.5-kWh battery.
LiveWire describes the Mulholland as a performance cruiser, drawing a distinction from the street-tracker Del Mar. A 6-inch handlebar riser places fists firmly into the wind and provides a more upright riding position, and the mirrors have been swapped to mount under the handlebar for a cleaner look. The Del Mar’s ovoid headlight is replaced by the One’s rounded LED lamp to further tweak the S2’s aesthetic, as does the slammed “fuel tank” section. Its bodywork is made from renewable materials.
The S2 gets a few other changes to turn it into a Mulholland. Hitachi suspension replaces Showa components, with a longer fork stretching the rake angle from 24 to 29 degrees and a shock that yields 3.9 inches of travel. The front end has 5.3 inches of travel and is fully adjustable, while the shock is adjustable for preload and rebound damping.
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The lower rear suspension combines with a new solo seat to drop its height to 31.7 inches, aided by swapping out the Del Mar’s 19-inch rear wheel for a 17-incher. Rather than the 19-inch flat-track-inspired Dunlop DT-1s on the Del Mar, the Mulholland is fitted with Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart IV tires.
Motor-wise, the Mulholland has the same specs as the Del Mar, said to make 84 hp. The Brembo brakes remain unchanged. It weighs 432 lb and retails for $15,999, a $500 bump over the Del Mar. Visit the LiveWire website for more information.
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