Production 2014– | ||
Class Electric motorcycle / Sportbike Engine Liquid-cooled 150 kW electric motor Top speed 218 mph (351 km/h) (claimed) Power 200 hp (150 kW) (claimed) | ||
The Lightning LS-218 is an electric motorcycle produced in the United States by Lightning Motorcycle since 2014.
It took first place among all motorcycles, gas and electric, at the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. 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. The 218 mph record was set at Bonneville Speedway with the bike modified from street-legal form, using "high speed gearing and fairing."
Specifications
The standard battery pack's capacity is 12 kWh (43 MJ). Range with an optional 20 kWh battery pack is claimed 160–180 miles (257-290 km).
References
Lightning LS-218 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA