On May 17th, 2014, Lightning
Motorcycle will reveal the LS-218 electric Superbike at the Quail
Motorsport Gathering held in Carmel, California.
Lightning is excited to introduce the most technologically
advanced and highest performing street-legal production motorcycle in
the world — the Lightning Superbike LS-218!
“Since 2006 the Lightning team has been dedicated to developing
electric motorcycles that meet and exceed the performance of the best
ICE (Induction Combustion Engine) alternatives”, said Richard Hatfield,
CEO of Lightning Motorcycle.“
To have broad acceptance from the
motorcyclist community,we need to provide design, performance and value
that competes head to head with the best gasoline motorcycles on the
market.
Lightning’s R&D team has developed electric vehicle
technology through years of competition at racing events around the
world. We believe that the LS-218 offers consumers the best of design,
performance and value in today’s market.”
The Lightning LS-218 presents the first opportunity that consumers
can purchase a production motorcycle capable of setting land speed
records and winning road racing competitions that is as easy to ride as a
250cc commuter bike. Lightning’s LS-218 IPM liquid cooled 10,500 rpm
electric motor can produce in excess of 200 hp and 168 ft/lbs of torque.
Lightning’s proprietary Ultra High Power Density Drive system allows
max power setting without any concerns of overheating. At highway speed,
LS-218 can exceed 100 miles range per charge with the standard battery
package. You can use standard power outlets to charge LS-218. At
public fast charging stations, it will take less than 30 mins to charge.
The Lightning LS-218 is a direct street legal version of the same
bike that won AMA and FIM races and set landspeed records. Customers can
purchase a Lightning LS- 218 and have the same opportunity to win an
FIM EPower race or set a land speed record themselves while still using
their LS-218 as daily commuter bike.
“Consumers no longer are required to pay more for less performance to
support green technology”, said Richard Hatfield , “The Lightning
LS-218′s can compete with the best ICE alternatives today. Lightning
achieved the goal we set in 2009 to compete against and win against the
best gasoline race bikes. In June 2013, at Pikes Peak, Lighting won
first overall competing against 93 other motorcycle teams (electric and
gasoline) by over 20 seconds.
In addition to the performance, Lightning provides customers
unprecedented options to personalize their Lightning LS-218. Some
examples of available options are fully programmable Android display,
carbon fiber swingarm and frame, titanium fasteners, custom graphic wrap
and seating.
The Lightning LS-218 has more horsepower, more torque, more speed and
more performance than any other production motorcycle on the market.
Lightning is taking reservation right now. Reserve your own Lightning
LS-218 today and be the first owner of LS-218 with VIN 0001!
About Lightning Motorcycles
Lightning Motorcycle has been involved in researching and
manufacturing electric two wheeled transportations (E2W). Lightning
builds the fastest production motorcycle in the world, won many road
racing competitions and set several world speed records. Lightning’s
solutions have been used in various applications, from fuel cell hybrid
electric buses, hybrid cars, electric motorcycle, electric ATV, electric
yard trucks for ferrying shipping containers, professional ocean racing
yachts and many other areas. Our mission is to build 2 wheel electric
transportation (E2W) that has superior efficiency, performance, and
affordability than current gasoline alternatives. www.lightningmotorcycle.com
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