|
May 20th, 2014, 12:53 PM
|
#1 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
|
Electric Lightning LS-218 will be the fastest production bike on the planet
http://www.gizmag.com/lightning-ls21...d-specs/32142/
 218 miles per hour and 180 miles on one charge 
|
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
|
May 20th, 2014, 12:55 PM
|
#2 |
|
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
|
I would like one with half the horsepower and twice the milage, please!
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 01:01 PM
|
#3 |
|
wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 5
MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14
|
i doubt that it can maintain 200 for more than a few minutes. but the ability to put out that much power is great. it should get pretty good milage otherwise... they say almost 200 miles on a charge so i think it is similar to the zero
__________________________________________________
  
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 01:07 PM
|
#4 |
|
It's a long boring story
Name: Ryan
Location: St. Louis
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 167
|
500lbs with top of the line components. 180 mile range. "Exceptional practicality of electric motorcycles"
This "superbike" isnt even good for a track day without a spare bike to ride while charging. At 500 lbs, you might as well just put nitrous on a Harley and brag about the power and exceptional practicality of chrome. Electric may possibly get there in ten years or so, but not today.
__________________________________________________
#41 MCRA alex.s :crashing is a normal part of life... people are just in denial about that. |
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 01:08 PM
|
#5 |
|
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
|
that bike looks *right*.
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 01:08 PM
|
#6 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 01:40 PM
|
#7 |
|
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
|
I watched this movie over the winter, pretty cool documentary about electric bikes and the isle of man! They have made some huge break throughs since that movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1855152/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5 |
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 01:53 PM
|
#8 | |
|
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem. |
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 02:08 PM
|
#9 |
|
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
|
That's my buddy Rob, the guy on the right / striped shirt in the top picture of that story. Early investor in the company, and still quite involved. I wish 'em success!
__________________________________________________
Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered) |
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 02:13 PM
|
#10 | |
|
wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 5
MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14
|
Quote:
you gotta plug in the bike between sessions though
__________________________________________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 02:14 PM
|
#11 | |
|
wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 5
MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14
|
Quote:
so you're going to give us a full review with FPV gopro test ride footage of you doing 200 on the highway, right?
__________________________________________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 02:17 PM
|
#12 |
|
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
|
But of course!
__________________________________________________
Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered) |
|
|
|
|
May 20th, 2014, 02:50 PM
|
#13 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Paul
Location: UK
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 21st, 2014, 05:56 PM
|
#14 | |
|
ninjette.org sage
Name: Travis
Location: Washington, DC
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX650F! Past: Kawasaki Ninja 300 (Sold); Triumph Street Triple (Sold); Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: 664
|
Quote:
 Dude. For real? 500lbs is not that heavy for a bike that's well set up and has the power to move it. And 180 miles is impressive. The idea that electric might be a possibility in ten years was appropriate when production electric bikes were stretching for 60 miles on a charge. But this is a bike that will make an R1 feel like a middleweight and can go as far on a 'tank' as any bike I've owned. This is one hell of an achievement. I'm positive I'll own an electric bike before the next 10 years is up. |
|
|
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
|
May 21st, 2014, 06:37 PM
|
#15 | |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 21st, 2014, 06:51 PM
|
#16 | |
|
It's a long boring story
Name: Ryan
Location: St. Louis
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 167
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
#41 MCRA alex.s :crashing is a normal part of life... people are just in denial about that. |
|
|
|
|
|
May 21st, 2014, 07:08 PM
|
#17 | |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
|
Quote:
Battery swap stations would be just as fast. The limiting factor is not tech it is infrastructure and that is coming fast. Premium price for top of the line cutting edge tech. That bike beat EVERY bike up Pikes Pike 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
May 21st, 2014, 07:18 PM
|
#18 |
|
It's a long boring story
Name: Ryan
Location: St. Louis
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 167
|
You make valid points. I've been wrong more than once. I'm not convinced, but I am far from an expert.
If I had that kind of cash, I would like the bike for the cool factor. Anybody can spend 40 grand on a traditional bike, but the electric bike has style.
__________________________________________________
#41 MCRA alex.s :crashing is a normal part of life... people are just in denial about that. |
|
|
|
|
May 21st, 2014, 07:19 PM
|
#19 | |
|
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered) |
|
|
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
 |
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| [motorcyclistonline] - Lightning LS-218 E-Superbike | WILD FILE | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | November 21st, 2014 02:21 AM |
| [motorcycle-usa.com] - Lightning Delivers 1st LS-218 Electric Superbike | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | November 13th, 2014 07:40 PM |
| [motorcycle.com] - Lightning Delivers First LS-218 Electric Superbike | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | November 13th, 2014 11:30 AM |
| [faster and faster] - Battery-powered Lightning LS-218 is now the world's fastest pro | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | May 22nd, 2014 07:10 AM |
| [visordown.com] - Lightning Motorcycles reveal worlds fastest production bike | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | May 19th, 2014 02:22 AM |
|
|
