Since 2006, the Lightning bike company has been dedicated to developing electric motorcycles which meet the performance of the best ICE motorbikes. In 2012, the Lightning electric motorbike company set a land record with an average speed of 215.96 miles per hour.
Performance of Lightning LS-218
Talking the bike parts is on the top line, like Ohlins suspension, and Brembo brakes, and the design makes the bike scream out speed. The option selection of the bike makes it great with power and 6 different colors. The Lightning LS-218 is a street-legal version of the motorcycle that had created land speed records. This ultra-fast electric bike weighs about 225kg or 495 lbs.
Specifications Of Lightning LS-218
The direct-drive electric motor of the bike provides good handling behaviors, and a comfortable ride, and the design outcomes a good road presence. Moving to the suspension of this bike, the front suspension includes a Race tech Fork of Ohlins, NIX 30 cartridge internals, and billet aluminum radial caliper mountings whereas the rear suspension includes a billet aluminum swingarm with linear Ohlins TTX 36 shock and linkage system.The front suspension is fully adjustable for spring preload, compression, and rebound damping, whereas the rear suspension is also adjustable for preload, ride height, and high and low-speed compression. The seat height of Lightning LS-218 is 32 inches with no exhaust pipe underneath the bike.
Talking about the brakes, the front brakes include Dual Brembo 320mm disc with radial-mount 4-piston calipers but at the rear brakes, a single 320mm disc with radial-mount 4-piston calipers is used. The Lightning LS 218 has a front wheel with lightning-forged aluminum 3.5"x17", 120/70Z R17 tires, and a rear wheel has lightning-forged aluminum 6.0"x17", 190/55Z R17 tires.
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The dashboard of the Lightning LS-218 is fully electronic and shows speeds, rpm, and all the information of the electric bike with the broadest data logging capabilities that can provide error-free computing power. The body of this electric bike is made up of hand-rolled carbon fiber, sleek designs, and eight projector headlamps which makes the bike stand out.
Battery
Depending on the electric bike selection option, the battery pack you get are 380-V 12kWh, 380-V 15kWh, and 380-V 20kWh which provide a maximum range of 260-290km on a single charge. With the help of a DC fast charger, one can charge the Lithium-ion battery in 30 minutes, Meanwhile, the Level-2 charger takes 120 minutes to charge the battery.Range and Price
The battery range of a 12 kWh battery pack includes 160-190 km/charge, a 15 kWh battery pack includes 190-240 km/charge, and lastly, a 20 kWh battery pack includes 260-290 km/charge. Due to the various selection of the Lightning LS-218, the price range of the various battery pack also differ that is from Rs.30 Lakhs to Rs.35 Lakhs..jpg "Lightning LS-218 electric bike")
Below is the complete set of Technical Specifications for Lightning LS-218
- IMP liquid-cooled, 150+kWh electric motor.
- 200hp and 228Nm of torque combines 10,500rpm.
- Direct drive motor transmission.
- Brakes
- Front brakes - Dual Brembo 320m disc, Brembo radial-mount forged 4-piston calipers.
- 2 Brembo T-Drive 320mm fully-floating Rotors.
- Rear brakes - 2 Brembo GP4-RX CNC radial calipers.
- Wheels and Tires
- Front - Lightning Forged aluminum 3.5" X 17", 120/70 ZR17
- Rear - Lightning forged aluminum 6.0" X 17", 190/55 ZR17
- Suspension
- Front suspension - Race Tech Fork (Ohlins FGRT inverted Fork), NIX 30 Cartridge internals, TiN surface treatment, Billet aluminum radial caliper Mountings.
- Rear Suspension - Billet aluminum swingarm with linear Ohlins TTX 36 shock and linkage system.
- Battery Packs
- 380-Volt 12kWh battery pack, 15 kWh battery pack, and 20 kWh battery pack.
- Charging Time
- 30 minutes on a DC fast charger, and 120 minutes on a level 2 charger.
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