Be Informed About the Motorcycle Driven by Tom Cruise at the 2024 Olympics

Actor Tom Cruise made waves at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games by appearing at the handlebars of an electric motorcycle.

Let’s overlook the absence of a helmet or gloves, which would have incurred a hefty fine for Tom Cruise. Let’s just say it’s for the movies. Just like the added sound effects in post-production that were reminiscent of a powerful engine… since the motorcycle ridden by the American actor, starting from the Stade de France and then through the streets of Paris, was electric!

With a bit of humor, we thought that Anne Hidalgo, the much-criticized mayor of the French capital, would have him performing stunts on a Vélib’, but no. Honor is intact.

The Electric Harley-Davidson

Tom Cruise was thus at the helm of a LiveWire S2 Del Mar, a 100% electric machine with a peak power of 84 horsepower (63 kW). Continuously, this nominal power is 40 horsepower (30 kW), making it eligible for a holder of a motorcycle license A2. However, it remains quite a rocket, not to be put in just any hands, with a 0 to 100 km/h time of just 3 seconds! As for the top speed, it stabilizes at 163 km/h.

Weighing 198 kg, the LiveWire S2 Del Mar features a generous 10.5 kWh battery ensuring up to 181 km of range in the city. In mixed cycle, this figure drops to 138 km, and to 112 km at a stabilized speed of 90 km/h. At home or on a standard outlet, it takes 8.4 hours to recharge from 0 to 100%, compared to 142 minutes on a fast charger. For a 10 to 80% charge, that time is reduced to 78 minutes.

The manufacturer’s warranty is two years, with no mileage limit, while the battery warranty extends to 5 years. Finally, the price: starting from 18,690 euros in France. In France, an ecological bonus of 900 euros helps soften the bill.

It’s the price of exclusivity and the craftsmanship of Harley-Davidson, the maker of this electric brand. We’re not talking about junk from Asia, but a very serious product. All modern driving aids are obviously included, such as ABS and traction control, to make sure you’re not caught off guard by the generous torque.

5 Driving Modes

Thanks to the magic of electric technology, you can now change the character of your ride with just a click. The LiveWire offers 4 pre-configured driving modes, and a 5th mode that you can customize to your liking.

Sport: 100% power, 65% regeneration while braking, aggressive throttle response
Road: 100% power, 35% regeneration while braking, more progressive throttle response
Range: 45% power, 80% regeneration while braking, lazy throttle response
Rain: 25% power, 20% regeneration while braking, more progressive throttle response
Custom: 0 to 100% power, 0 to 100% regeneration while braking, customizable throttle response, traction control off, low, standard, or high

TECHNICAL SHEET

DIMENSIONS
Length	2225 mm
Seat height, loaded	785 mm
Seat height, unloaded	825 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm
Rake	24°
Trail	92 mm
Wheelbase	1465 mm
Front tire	130/80-19 67h
Rear tire	140/80-b19 71h
Type of tire	dunlop® dt-1
Dry weight	198 kg
RECHARGE
High voltage battery	10.5 kWh nominal
Charging socket	CEI type 2
Level 1 20 to 80%	5.9 hours
Level 1 0 to 100%	8.4 hours
Level 2 20 to 80%	78 minutes
Level 2 0 to 100%	142 minutes
AUTONOMY
In the city	181 km
Combined	138 km
Highway [88 km/h]	112 km
PERFORMANCE
0-100	3.0 seconds
Top speed	163 km
Electric motor torque	263 Nm
Power – peak	84 ch / 63 kW
Power – continuous	40 ch / 30 kW
CHASSIS
Frame	modular, with cast aluminum powertrain
Swingarm	cast aluminum
Front fork	inverted fork with adjustable cartridge 1×1 43 mm showa®
Rear shocks	single shock with free piston showa® with progressive linkage, adjustable preload and rebound damping
Suspension travel	4.73 in f/r
Front wheel	19×3.0 – 10 spokes, cast aluminum, black
Rear wheel	19×3.5 – 10 spokes, cast aluminum, black
Type of brakes	rear monobloc brembo® brakes
Type of brake calipers	front monobloc brembo® m4.32 4 pistons, rear floating brembo® pf34 1 piston
Type of brake rotors	floating disc in front, fixed disc in the rear
ELECTRICAL
Lights (according to country regulations), warning lights	low beam, high beam, and signature position lights with led
Indicators	4” color tft screen
CONNECTIVITY
LiveWire Connect	yes – supported app/phone
Screen type	color tft
Screen size	round 4”
Voice recognition	depending on the phone
Text-to-speech (tts)	depending on the phone
USB	usb-c
Bluetooth connectivity	supported for phone and media
Update	over-the-air (ota)
Navigation	app-based
WARRANTY
Motorcycle	2 years, unlimited mileage
High voltage battery	5 years, unlimited mileage (30% degradation)

For fans of even bigger “cylinders”, LiveWire offers the One, the motorcycle that built its reputation. With its 15.4 kWh battery, it offers up to 167 km of range, 106 horsepower, and incredible acceleration. But it comes at a price: starting from 25,290 euros. Should we understand that Tom Cruise is stingy in fiction?

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