I mean, sales are largely "not happening." Livewire sells ~600 bikes a year. Buyers have the same objections I do.

> These things go 175 miles, up to 450+ miles if you have money.

Only the heaviest models, ridden extremely conservatively.

> Buyers have the same objections I do.

Buyers don’t know they exist, if they’ll struggle to register them, or how to work on them!

The heaviest ones seem like the same weight as a 600cc or 1000cc crotch rocket - am I missing something big?

Buyers are aware they exist and registration isn't a problem. Ability to repair is another big problem / question mark.

> The heaviest ones seem like the same weight as a 600cc or 1000cc crotch rocket - am I missing something big?

Livewire One is 560 lb! Energica Ego was 570! 600s and liter bikes aren't anywhere close to that -- low 400s lb for 600s, and 430-440 lb for a liter bike.