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PAN AMERICA 1240 Harley’s first adventure touring bike. Planned for 2020. Boris: It looks like someone has blown the internet up after this announcement. Did you expect the reaction you got? on the back of that strategy in terms of rider expectations and what the rider community is hoping to see. Keith: We knew it was going to be big news. It’s Boris: Apart from Alta, are you aware of any a very different approach for Harley – releasing technical partnerships H-D has made in order future products is not something we do. And to best create these new models. then there’s the nature of the products as well. Keith: I’m not aware of any. Boris: These are very significant departures for HD. Why do you think these will succeed when Boris: First cab off the rank will be the the others did not? Livewire. What advances has H-D made or found in battery technology since I last rode Keith: It’s all part of a continuing strategy we’re this a few years ago in Sepang? building. Harley has done a lot of research 975 STREET- FIGHTER Part of a modular 500- 1250cc middleweight platform. Planned for 2020.