Fastest motorcycle in the world —electric +video

With an electric engine that produces 200 horsepower and a top speed of 350 km/h Lightning LS-218 SuperBike is not just the fastest commercially available electric motorcycles – he holds the world record for the land speed among all mass-produced motorcycles, including vehicles with internal combustion engine.

Trip distance Lightning LS-218 SuperBike on a full charge is 290 km, while using the device a quick charge to replenish the reserve in 30 minutes.

The Lightning Motorcycle team since 2006 has devoted himself to the creation of an electric motorcycle that can match and even exceed the characteristics of the best representatives of traditional motorcycles running on gasoline.

With an electric engine that produces 200 horsepower and a torque of 228 Nm, the Lightning LS-218 has a power greater than most cars. And since the weight of the LS-218 is only 224.5 kg, the result is a crazy fast bike.





"Consumers no longer need to pay for the support of ecological safety and green technologies to the detriment of efficiency," says Richard Hatfield, CEO of Lightning Motorcycle.

"The Lightning LS-218 can easily compete with today's best sportbike running on gasoline. The Lightning LS-218 have achieved this in 2009 purpose – to compete and win with the best sports motorcycles. In June 2013 at the Pikes Peak track in Colorado, Lighting won in the integrated contest with 93 motorcycles, both electrical and petrol, beating closest rival by 20 seconds.



This bike defies literally all manufacturers of motorcycles – it goes too fast, accelerates too fast, too hard and scary at the same time attracts the rider.

According to the manufacturer, the buyer will have the choice of battery capacity to be installed on his motorcycle. You can also order a carbon fiber frame to reduce weight and further increase efficiency. The seat can also be customized. Even the exterior design of the motorcycle can be changed according to the customer.



For a reasonable $38000 insanely fast Lightning LS-218 can be yours this summer.

And of course, a little technique:

Transmission:

• No – motor direct drive, mounted directly to the rear wheel.

Engine:

• IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet motor with a Permanent Magnet), liquid cooled; power – 150 kW/200 HP and 228 Nm of torque, maximum speed – 10500 rpm.

Battery:
The following options

• 380V 12 kWh battery with a power reserve of 160-190 km on a full charge;
• 380V 15 kWh battery with a power reserve of 190-240 km on a full charge;
• 380V 20 kWh battery with a power reserve of 255-290 km on a full charge.

The manufacturer claims about the use of the most powerful, efficient, and safe battery available at the moment.

The charge time is an average of 30 minutes when using a fast charger and about 120 minutes when use the charger level 2 (level 2 charger).

Weight:

Suspension:

• Öhlins FGRT inverted fork with absorbers located "upside down";
• TTX coil springs with adjustable stiffness;
• The surface of the rod coated with titanium nitride.

Brake system:

• Dual Brembo brake discs, diameter 320 mm;
• Reinforced 4-piston Brembo calipers;
• 2 Brembo T-Drive 320mm floating rotor.

Regenerative braking:

• Is software configurable by the user.

Wheels and tires
Front:

• Disk magnesium Marchesini 3.5" x 17", with tires of size 120/70ZR17.

Rear:

• Disk Marchesini magnesium 6.0" x 17", with tires size is 190/55ZR17.

Height:

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