Benefits of Owning an Electric Bike
Electric bikes, like the Harley-Davidson® LiveWire™, have come a long way from their humble beginnings to be some of the most sought-after bikes on the market today. Looking to save money and save the environment at the same time without giving up your favorite hobby? An electric motorcycle is the perfect way to do this! Fast, powerful and sustainable, electric bikes are truly the way forward.
Bartels' Harley Davidson in Marina Del Rey is proud to be your California LiveWire™ motorcycle dealer, and we’ve been family-owned and -operated since 1983. Read on to learn some of the benefits that an electric bike like the new 2020 LiveWire™ H-D® motorcycle can offer you.
Lower Your Carbon Footprint
One of the biggest reasons that people opt for electric bikes like the LiveWire™ is how much less pollution they produce. In the environmentally-conscious 21st century, it’s no secret that gasoline engines emit a great deal of pollution in the form of exhaust, and this isn’t much good for our health or the health of the planet as a whole. That’s why so many people have chosen to make the switch over to an electric motorcycle instead.
Not only will you produce no emissions, but many manufacturers of electric bikes have taken steps to improve their production methods and the materials used in the construction of electric bikes. You can even get models with recyclable batteries to reduce the heavy-metal content of our landfills! And if you use a renewable power source to recharge your bike, such as solar power, then your motorcycle’s carbon footprint is essentially zero.
Save Money Over Time
While the cost of an electric bike is higher up-front, the truth is that you’ll end up saving yourself more money over time. Primarily, this savings comes in the form of fuel costs. Think about how much you fill up your car or your current bike’s gas tank and how many dollars you spend on gasoline every month. An electric bike does away with all of that, allowing you to keep more money in your pocket, which ends up making your electric motorcycle the more affordable choice in the long run.
Produce Less Noise
Sure, one of the appealing things about motorcycles can be the satisfying noises they make. But not everyone is on board with loud sounds and some places even have noise ordinances that can get you in hot water if you’re revving your engine too much, especially at night. Do away with this worry and lower noise pollution by swapping to an electric bike that will quietly hum along instead. In fact, electric bikes are so quiet that companies like Harley-Davidson have added a little noise to their LiveWire™ bikes to allow other motorists to hear you coming!
Stay Out of the Shop
Hate it when you have to drag your bike to the shop and leave it there for days on end? Well, an electric bike doesn’t have as many components to maintain so it’s going to need much less shop time than an average bike. You don’t have to worry about air filters, oil changes, replacing a clutch or switching out spark plugs. And because the bike itself does much of the work of braking, your brake pads should last longer, too. Electric bikes are low-maintenance and low-hassle, which is yet another reason why many riders are making the switch.
Ready to take the plunge and join the electric revolution? Come see us at our dealership in Marina Del Rey today to check out our vast inventory of new and used electric motorcycles for sale, including the latest LiveWire™ H-D motorcycles. We even have a riding academy if you’d like to take some lessons to learn the ropes of your new electric bike. Bartels’ Harley-Davidson proudly serves the cities of Malibu and Santa Monica, California.