The Lightning LS-218 is a 2014 electric motorcycle that has an IPM electric motor and comes with various battery capacity options including a 12 kWh, 15 kWh, or 20 kWh battery pack. It has a liquid cooling system and no exhaust, starting with electric power. The motorcycle produces a max power of 150 kW+ and torque of 227 Nm. It has a carbon fibre/aluminium frame, ~Ahlins suspension, Billet aluminium swingarm and Brembo brakes. The vehicle also has regenerative braking, Marchesini forged magnesium wheels, a top speed of 350 km/h and a weight of 225 kg. There is no transmission or gear ratio and the battery range varies depending on the battery pack chosen: 12 kWh battery pack: 160 – 190 km/charge, 15 kWh battery pack: 190 – 240 km/charge and 20 kWh battery pack: 260 – 290 km/charge. The LS-218 has a seat height of 813 mm and no fuel capacity as it is electric rechargeable. Information on the Lightning LS-218 can be found on their website.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Lightning LS-218
| Year | 2014 – |
|---|---|
| Motor | IPM electric motor |
| Battery Capacity | 380V 12 kWh battery pack, or 380 V 15 kWh battery pack, or 380V 20 kWh battery pack |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Exhaust | None |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 150 kW+ / 204 hp+ @ 10 500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 227 Nm /23.1 kgf-m / 168 ft/lbs |
| Max Torque Ram Air | Electric |
| Transmission | None – direct drive motor |
| Gear Ratio | None – direct drive motor |
| Frame | Carbon fibre/Aluminium |
| Front Suspension | ~Ahlins FGRT inverted fork, NIX30 cartridge internals, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension | Billet aluminium swingarm, ~Ahlins TTX36 shock, adjustable for preload, ride height, high and low speed compression and rebound |
| Front Brakes | Dual Brembo 320 mm disc, Brembo radial-mount forged 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Brembo 320 mm disc, Brembo radial-mount forged 4-piston calipers |
| Regenerative Braking | User programmable |
| Wheels | Marchesini forged magnesium |
| Front Rim | 3.5 x 17” |
| Rear Rim | 6.0 x 17” |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55ZR17 |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Weight | 225 kg / 495 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | Electric rechargeable |
| Battery range | 12 kWh battery pack: 160 – 190 km/charge / 100 – 120 miles/charge 15 kWh battery pack: 190 – 240 km/charge / 120 – 150 miles/charge 20 kWh battery pack: 260 – 290 km/charge / 160 – 180 miles/charge |
| Top Speed | 350 km/h218 mph |
| Source | Lightningmotorcycle.com |