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Title: New, faster Lightning
Post by: Alan Stewart on August 08, 2017, 05:56:10 AM
And an interview with Frd Hayfield.

http://newatlas.com/lightning-ls218r-el-mirage-land-speed/50766/ (http://newatlas.com/lightning-ls218r-el-mirage-land-speed/50766/)
Title: Re: New, faster Lightning
Post by: KrazyEd on August 09, 2017, 12:40:15 AM
He builds a great bike, now if only he could get together and sell some.
Reminds me of a sponsor I had when racing. He could build anything,
just wasn't much for marketing.
Title: Re: New, faster Lightning
Post by: Alan Stewart on August 09, 2017, 06:15:09 AM
He says he's moving production to China so he can build them faster. Seems to imply he has been building some. Has anyone ever asked him how many he has sold?
Title: Re: New, faster Lightning
Post by: MostlyBonkers on August 10, 2017, 04:57:57 AM
I really enjoyed reading that interview. Thanks for posting. I love the spirit of it all. Not to be outdone by Kawasaki's marketing department!
Title: wheelspin @ 209 mph
Post by: Alan Stewart on August 21, 2017, 11:30:06 PM
Hope the Facebook link works.

https://www.facebook.com/lightningmotorcycle/posts/1611258965565304 (https://www.facebook.com/lightningmotorcycle/posts/1611258965565304)
Title: Re: New, faster Lightning
Post by: NEW2elec on August 22, 2017, 10:57:46 AM
Well this is an old idea we kicked around but still applies.  It sounds like it needs to be two wheel drive.
Spreading that torque to two tires so that the "grip" will be doubled (or almost).
Title: Re: New, faster Lightning
Post by: Richard230 on September 06, 2017, 08:02:12 PM
You might find this short illustrated article about of the Lightning streamliner that was at the 2017 Bonneville Speed Week interesting:
http://www.motorcycle.com/top10/top10top-10-vehicles-at-bonneville-speed-week-2017-html.html/4 (http://www.motorcycle.com/top10/top10top-10-vehicles-at-bonneville-speed-week-2017-html.html/4)