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Title: Lightning LS-218 motorcycle revealed
Post by: frodus on May 21, 2014, 01:24:10 AM

Lightning LS-218 motorcycle revealed

http://www.gizmag.com/lightning-ls218-unveiled-specs/32142/ (http://www.gizmag.com/lightning-ls218-unveiled-specs/32142/)

Title: Re: Lightning LS-218 motorcycle revealed
Post by: Richard230 on May 21, 2014, 03:34:56 AM

I wonder how many bikes they will be able to make this year?  The ones that I have seen appear to have been one-off, hand-made, vehicles.  Ramping up production to meet the likely demand is going to take a lot of time, money, staff, space, equipment and work.  Plus, I wouldn't go bragging too much about the bike's top speed or the U.S. press will hear about it and start wringing their hands in news reports, followed by a politician or two demanding that something be done to neuter the bikes so that they won't be able to pass their limos on the highway.   ::)

Title: Re: Lightning LS-218 motorcycle revealed
Post by: oobflyer on May 21, 2014, 10:20:55 AM

I'll take one with a 20 kWh battery pack  :)

Title: Re: Lightning LS-218 motorcycle revealed
Post by: Richard230 on May 22, 2014, 08:33:05 PM

Here is a Motorcycle.com video review of the Lightning superbike from two years ago.  Hopefully, there will be more current information and videos coming soon:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nztLjEs_2Kw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nztLjEs_2Kw)