The fenders were supplied by C2 Renew, a material designer and custom compounder based in Fargo, North Dakota. C2 Renew uses recycled plastics and locally sourced agricultural byproducts to produce biocomposite materials.
In addition to the eco-friendly hemp fenders, the motorcycle’s radiator shrouds and wiring caddies are manufactured from discarded ocean fishing nets, while the seat is made from petroleum-free, recyclable silicone rather than leather or vinyl.
Priced at $15,999, the S2 Mulholland is rated at 121 miles of city riding range and 73 miles of highway range at 55 mph on a full charge. The bike’s 10.5 kWh battery can be charged from 20 to 80% in just under six hours using a Level 1 charger; that same charge can be achieved in 78 minutes with a Level 2 charger.
Sales are limited to the U.S. and Canada for 2024, with rollout in other markets planned for 2025.
Harley-Davidson, also headquartered in Milwaukee, spun off LiveWire in a $1.7 billion merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), and the independent company went public in 2022. But Harley-Davidson, Inc., also based in Milwaukee, still owns roughly 90% of the company.
LiveWire had losses of $109 million on revenues of $38 million in 2023, when it sold 660 units of its first EV motorcycle model, the Del Mar. Harley-Davidson extended a loan of up to $100 million to the EV maker last month, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.
This story was published in Hemp Today
