How much is a used LiveWire One worth?

A 2023 LiveWire One in good condition with around 9,000 miles is worth roughly £7,050 (typical range £6,350–£7,750). Dealer asking prices sit higher than private sales, and a full service history, no crash damage and an unbroken theft record are what hold a bike at the top of its range.

How quickly does the LiveWire One depreciate?

We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the LiveWire One. Our default estimate for machines of this kind is a loss of about 68% over three years, against a 25–32% norm for bikes generally — treat it as a starting point rather than a measurement of this model. Bikes hold value considerably better than cars, which typically lose 40–50% over the same period.

Can you ride the LiveWire One on an A2 licence?

No. The LiveWire One needs a full category A licence — 105 PS puts it beyond what A2 allows, and it isn't offered as a restrictable model.

How much does it cost to insure a LiveWire One?

Expect around £580 a year to insure a LiveWire One, typically £420–£820. That assumes age 40, full license, 5yrs NCB, suburban postcode. Bike premiums move far more on licence tier, rider age and postcode than car premiums do, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote.

What goes wrong on a used LiveWire One?

The wear and failure points we track for the LiveWire One are: battery degradation (around 30k+ mi or 5+ yrs, £8,000+); belt drive (around 30k+ mi, £350); front brake pads (around 10-14k mi, £140). We don't publish a reliability score for bikes — the MOT dataset behind our car scores doesn't support one at model level — so treat these as the specific things to inspect rather than a verdict. A full service history and a fresh MOT without advisories remain the best protection.

Is the LiveWire One likely to be stolen?

The LiveWire One is a moderate theft target. Premium electric with strong resale — chain + disc lock + ground anchor essential. Garaging strongly recommended. Theft is concentrated in E, N, SE, SW postcode areas. A Thatcham-approved chain and ground anchor, a disc lock and a tracker are what insurers look for, and secure overnight storage moves a premium more than almost anything else.

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CruiserLicense A (Unrestricted)250/yr UK

LiveWire One

Q: What does a LiveWire One cost to run?

Expect about £131 a year in fuel or energy, £380 for an annual service, £320 a pair for tyres every 8,000 miles. Figures assume 3,000 miles a year, the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics, and current domestic electricity prices. The cost-of-ownership table on the profile breaks this down per year and per mile.

Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle — spun off into the LiveWire brand. 78kW (105bhp equivalent), 110mph top, 146 mile range on highway. UK from £21,995. Premium positioning — most expensive electric motorcycle on the UK market. Showa BFRC rear shock, Brembo monobloc front calipers, full IMU + Drag Strip mode. Premium but niche — limited dealer support.

Engine: 0 cc
Power: 105 PS
Weight: 249 kg
Seat height: 780 mm
A2 licence: —

The short version

34/100

Forecourt score

Value 0 · Insurance 52 · Theft 65

The LiveWire One costs about average to insure (around £580/yr typical). Theft risk is moderate. The main thing to check on a used one is the battery degradation. We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the LiveWire One; our default estimate is around 68% lost over three years.

A bike-specific blend of value retention, insurance and theft risk (weighted 40/35/25). Bikes carry no MOT reliability data, so reliability isn't scored. Higher is better. The value pillar uses our default estimate for this bike, not a model-specific figure.

Variant: LiveWire One

Engine

Electric · 0cc

Power

105 ps

Torque

116 Nm

Weight

249 kg

Seat

780 mm

Transmission

Direct drive

Economy

0 mpg

LiveWire One — 78kW motor (105bhp equiv), 110mph top, 146 mi highway range. Showa BFRC rear shock, Brembo M4.32 monobloc front calipers, full IMU. CCS2 fast charging. Belt drive.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20212026

Mileage on the clock9,000 mi

0Expected: 9,00060k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical clean bike.

Estimated market value

£7,038

Range £6,334 – £7,742

HIGH CONFIDENCE

When new (2023)£21,995

Age-based value£7,038

Mileage adjustment+£0

Condition adjustment+£0

Holding value

Bikes hold value far better than cars — typical motorcycle 3-year depreciation is 25–32%, against cars' 40–50%. Some bikes (Hayabusa, Gold Wing, classic Z1000) actually appreciate in the 7–15 year zone as cult demand outstrips supply.

New

£22,995

At 5 years

—

At 10 years

—

Value loss by phase

Each band shows the share of original value lost during that window — not cumulative. Appreciation (green, marked +X% gained) is real for bikes that develop cult status.

Years 0–3First-owner depreciation68% lost

Years 3–7Used-market sweet spot38% lost

Years 7–15Stable / vintage-cult zone40% lost

After year 3: 32% retainedAfter year 7: -6% retainedAfter year 15: -46% retained

UK new price by year

How we estimate this

We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for this bike. The figures above are our default estimate for machines of this kind, currently applied to 3 models in the catalogue — treat them as a starting point, not a measurement of this model. Bike residuals depend heavily on theft history, service-stamp count and crash-damage signatures. Figures assume a clean, fully-stamped example.

What it costs to own

Over

Indicative running costs at 3,000 miles a year — the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics. Belt or shaft drive eliminates the chain/sprocket consumable; tax (typically £25–£100/yr) and depreciation are excluded — see the section above for value retention.

3-year total

£1,982

Per year

£661

Per mile

£0.22

Servicing£1,140

Tyres (pair)£360

MOT£89

Fuel / energy£393

Service costs assume independent specialist labour and OE parts. Tyre intervals reflect typical UK road riding — track-day usage burns through rear tyres in <2,000 miles. Fuel uses the variant MPG at the current DESNZ pump price of £1.60/L (week commencing 03/08/2026). Electric bikes are costed from battery capacity and published range at the current domestic electricity price; where a bike has no published range we show no energy line rather than guess. Lower-mileage riders see proportionally lower totals; higher-mileage commuters pay roughly linearly more.

Estimated insurance

ABI motorcycle scheme · Comprehensive · 5 yr NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this bike. Bike insurance is far more sensitive to licence tier and rider age than cars — pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

Licence

Age

No-claims bonus

5 years

0 yearsBaseline: 5 years15+

Risk profile

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 30-39

£580/ year

Roughly £48 per month

Typical

Suburban postcode, 3+ years NCB, standard security (Thatcham chain + disc lock), no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-21	£957	£1,276	£1,786
Age 22-29	£587	£783	£1,096
Age 30-39Selected	£435	£580	£812
Age 40-49	£383	£510	£715
Age 50+	£348	£464	£650

How we estimate this

Premiums combine licence tier, rider age, no-claims bonus and a risk-profile multiplier on top of a bike-specific baseline. Bike insurance is materially more sensitive to licence tier (CBT / A1 / A2 / A) than car insurance, and young riders pay considerably more than older riders even on the same machine. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Theft risk

Bike-specific · Met Police + insurance reporting

UK bike theft rates are an order of magnitude higher than car theft. Nakeds and supersports lose more to professional gangs; large adventure bikes and tourers are statistically much safer.

Theft risk score · 1 to 4

2/4Medium risk

1 — Low2 — Medium3 — High4 — Very high

Medium risk

Some theft pattern, particularly in urban postcodes. Thatcham-approved chain plus disc lock recommended; secure overnight parking helps premiums.

Theft hotspot postcodes

ENSESW

Postcode prefixes only; full London hot zone runs across E, N, NW, SE, SW, W boroughs depending on the model.

What this means for you

Premium electric with strong resale — chain + disc lock + ground anchor essential. Garaging strongly recommended.

How we set this band

Bands derived from Met Police bike-theft reporting (most-stolen lists) cross-referenced with insurance industry underwriting data. Model + postcode are the two biggest factors in motorcycle theft risk in the UK, materially more than vehicle value.

What goes wrong

5 known issues · sorted by severity

Documented failure modes from UK owner forums, dealer service bulletins, and aggregated mechanic feedback. Mileages are approximate — different riders see different intervals depending on use and maintenance. Always address "high"-severity items before resale.

High severity

Medium

Low / cosmetic

Severity	Part / issue	Typical mileage	Cost
high	Battery degradation Major long-term cost; HD provides 5yr battery warranty 30k+ mi or 5+ yrs	30k+ mi or 5+ yrs	£8,000+
low	Belt drive 30k+ mi	30k+ mi	£350
low	Front brake pads 10-14k mi	10-14k mi	£140
low	Software glitches any	any	warranty
low	Dealer network very limited LiveWire-trained HD dealers only n/a	n/a	n/a

How we score severity

High — strands the bike or causes consequential damage if left. Medium — service item that affects ride quality or risks failure. Low — cosmetic or minor inconvenience. Costs are independent-specialist UK rates for parts and labour together; main dealer prices typically run 30–50% higher.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the LiveWire One, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Strengths

+Most premium electric motorcycle on UK market
+105bhp electric performance — instant torque
+Showa BFRC + Brembo monobloc premium hardware
+CCS2 fast charging — 0-80% in 40 mins
+HD-backed warranty + 5yr battery cover

Watch-outs

−Most expensive electric motorcycle in UK
−LiveWire dealer network very limited
−Battery degradation accelerates depreciation
−146 mi range — limited for touring

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LiveWire One, answered from the data

How much is a used LiveWire One worth?: A 2023 LiveWire One in good condition with around 9,000 miles is worth roughly £7,050 (typical range £6,350–£7,750). Dealer asking prices sit higher than private sales, and a full service history, no crash damage and an unbroken theft record are what hold a bike at the top of its range.
How quickly does the LiveWire One depreciate?: We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the LiveWire One. Our default estimate for machines of this kind is a loss of about 68% over three years, against a 25–32% norm for bikes generally — treat it as a starting point rather than a measurement of this model. Bikes hold value considerably better than cars, which typically lose 40–50% over the same period.
Can you ride the LiveWire One on an A2 licence?: No. The LiveWire One needs a full category A licence — 105 PS puts it beyond what A2 allows, and it isn't offered as a restrictable model.
How much does it cost to insure a LiveWire One?: Expect around £580 a year to insure a LiveWire One, typically £420–£820. That assumes age 40, full license, 5yrs NCB, suburban postcode. Bike premiums move far more on licence tier, rider age and postcode than car premiums do, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote.
What goes wrong on a used LiveWire One?: The wear and failure points we track for the LiveWire One are: battery degradation (around 30k+ mi or 5+ yrs, £8,000+); belt drive (around 30k+ mi, £350); front brake pads (around 10-14k mi, £140). We don't publish a reliability score for bikes — the MOT dataset behind our car scores doesn't support one at model level — so treat these as the specific things to inspect rather than a verdict. A full service history and a fresh MOT without advisories remain the best protection.
What does a LiveWire One cost to run?: Expect about £131 a year in fuel or energy, £380 for an annual service, £320 a pair for tyres every 8,000 miles. Figures assume 3,000 miles a year, the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics, and current domestic electricity prices. The cost-of-ownership table on the profile breaks this down per year and per mile.
Is the LiveWire One likely to be stolen?: The LiveWire One is a moderate theft target. Premium electric with strong resale — chain + disc lock + ground anchor essential. Garaging strongly recommended. Theft is concentrated in E, N, SE, SW postcode areas. A Thatcham-approved chain and ground anchor, a disc lock and a tracker are what insurers look for, and secure overnight storage moves a premium more than almost anything else.

Answers are generated from this bike's Forecourt data — curated specifications, our valuation model and the week's DESNZ fuel and energy prices — and update with the weekly data refresh.