Lightning LS-218 superbike: All you need to know!

Lightning is currently accepting reservations for the LS-218 superbike. Find out more information in the official website to receive your reservation document and other details.

Lightning Motorcycle has designed and produced a Sportbike sure to change the minds of anyone doubting electric motorcycle performance. The LS-218 is the fastest production motorcycle in the world – gas or electric. Retail price starts at $38,888 USD.

Features and specifications:

Front suspension
· RaceTech fork (upgrade option: Öhlins FGRT inverted fork)
· NIX30 cartridge internals, TiN surface treatment,
billet aluminum radial caliper mountings
· Fully adjustable spring preload, compression
and rebound damping

Brakes
· Dual Brembo 320mm disc; Brembo radial-mount
forged 4-piston calipers
· 2 Brembo T-Drive 320mm Fully-Floating Rotors
· 2 Brembo Brembo GP4-RX CNC Radial Calipers

Regenerative Braking
· Programmable

Seat Height
· 32 inches
Weight
· 495 lbs

Wheels and Tires
Front
· Lightning forged aluminum  3.5″ x 17″, 120/70ZR17
Rear
· Lightning forged aluminum 6.0″ x 17″, 190/55ZR17

Transmission
· None; Direct drive motor

Charging time
· 30 mins on a DC fast charger
· 120 minutes on level 2 charger
Battery Pack

Options
· 380V 12 kwh battery pack
(Range of 100-120 miles per charge)
· 380V 15 kwh battery pack
(Range of 120-150 miles per charge)
· 380V 20 kwh battery pack
(Range of 160-180 miles per charge)

Rear suspension
· Billet aluminum swingarm with linear
· Öhlins TTX36 Shock and linkage system
· Adjustment for preload, ride height, high and
low speed compression and rebound

Superbike motor
· IPM liquid cooled 150kw+ 10,500 rpm electric motor
(200 hp and 168 ft·lbs of torque)