Veteran actor Peter Fonda wants to recreate his road trip from classic movie Easy Rider on an electric motorcycle.

Harley-Davidson bosses last month (Jun14) unveiled a prototype for their LiveWire chopper, which is powered by an electric engine.

Fonda, whose character in the 1969 movie travelled across the American South from California to Louisiana, is a fan of the new machine and wants to take it on a road trip.

He tells Tmz.com, "I can't wait to ride it across the country."

When asked about opposition to an electric motorcycle from traditional bikers, he replies, "To hell with them."