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Lightning LS-218
ManufacturerLightning Motorcycle
Production2014–
ClassElectric motorcycle / Sportbike
EngineLiquid-cooled 150 kW electric motor
Top speed218 mph (351 km/h) (claimed)[1]
Power200 hp (150 kW) (claimed)[1]
Torque168 lb⋅ft (228 N⋅m) (claimed)[1]
TransmissionDirect drive
Weight496 lb (225 kg) (wet)

The Lightning LS-218 is an electric motorcycle produced in the United States by Lightning Motorcycle since 2014.[2]

It took first place among all motorcycles, gas and electric, at the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.[3] The manufacturer claims a top speed of 218 mph (351 km/h), which if verified, would exceed the speeds of its contemporary street-legal, fastest production motorcycles.[1][4][5] The 218 mph record was set at Bonneville Speedway with the bike modified from street-legal form, using "high speed gearing and fairing."[6]

Specifications

The standard battery pack's capacity is 12 kWh (43 MJ).[4] Range with an optional 20 kWh battery pack is claimed 160–180 miles (257-290 km).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Avant, Jason. "World's Fastest Production Electric Motorcycle". Ride Apart. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Lightning Delivers 1st LS-218 Electric Superbike", Motorcycle USA, November 13, 2014
  3. ^ Lavrinc, Damon. "Lightning's Electric Motorcycle Dominates Pikes Peak". Wired. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b Blain, Loz. "Too fast, too strong, too scary: Electric Lightning LS-218 will be the fastest production bike on the planet". Gizmag. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  5. ^ Keeshin, Ben. "WHO CARES THAT LIGHTNING'S LS-218 IS ELECTRIC? IT'S THE FASTEST MOTORCYCLE MONEY CAN BUY". Maxim Tech. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Greased Frightening – Lightning Motorcycle's Scary-fast LS-218: MD Riding Impression", Motorcycle Daily, June 8, 2015

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