LiveWire's Alpinista S2 is the Best E-Motorcycle I've Ever Ridden

LiveWire’s 2025 Alpinista S2 e-motorcycle shares a powertrain with their Mulholland and Del Mar models, but adds a bit more cache into the mix by way of cafe racer styling cues.

Even in Eco mode, the bike can punch all the way up to the top speed of 99 miles an hour , with the best throttle response of any Harley I’ve ridden.

The Alpinista is without a doubt the best electric motorcycle I’ve ridden yet.

The rest of the electric motorcycle industry appears to be similarly in the dumps.

Zero leads the pack, typically targeting 2,000 sales per year, but a former employee said the California -based company has never once reached its annual target.

Zero 's dealer locator shows only two showrooms to serve all of Los Angeles County .

The Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates dirt bikes, not the National Transportation Safety Board , which would require exponentially higher investment to meet homologation regulations.

E-moto manufacturers need to satisfy both the commuter and the enthusiast alike.

Can-Am predicted a potential market share of 95 million buyers at the Pulse and Origin’s debut.