Electric Lightning LS-218 will be the fastest production bike on the planet.

[Curmudgeon]

No clutch!  Just two speeds high and low both, from a handlebar switch....

Sorry..., but what is the attaction..., riding a fork lift?

[thought]

I've actually spent a good amount of time on ebikes this summer and I have to say I'm a pretty big convert... it's one of those incredibly hard things to describe but after a ride on the Mission RS you get it.  It's like everything you ever wanted from your bikes engine... perfectly smooth and having no clutch actually makes you a faster safer rider.

That being said, I'm pretty skeptical of this bike's claims... the current prototype looks pretty hacked together and this is no where near the kind of bike that will be able to hit 218... this bike is not related in anyway to the bike that set that record.  Not to mention the size of the battery pack and power ratings... unless they plan on pumping it full of super capacitors I'm dont see how they can get a battery that resembles any kind of real world range while providing the c rates needed to get the ratings they are stating.

Also... the other thing that worries me were the rumors I heard about the Pikes Peak run they had.  From what I heard from some people in the paddock, the bike was a mess.  As in it wouldnt turn at all and was kind of terrifying.  Supposedly the whole paddock pitched in to make sure it was set up correctly because it was just dangerous at that point.  And the reason they didnt go to Laguna for the races afterwards was because the bike was shot after.

Either way I'd love to see it come to life but like I said... I'm skeptical of Lightning's claims.

[Skybarney]

Sorry..., but what is the attaction..., riding a fork lift?

The attraction for me is the experience.  If this bike comes even close to it's claims the "ride" will be unique and yes, most likely terrifying!

As much as I love the roar of the pipes coming through the canyons I also love the ability to be stealthy.  It's a real conflict for me.  Either way I have been offered a test ride in the near future and will hopefully be able to come back here and post up some thoughts, providing I live through the experience.....

[sgollapalle]

The best part about a future electric Ducati would be no expanding gas tank issues.   

Don't worry, they will be replaced with melting/burning battrey packs 

[Buckethead]

Don't worry, they will be replaced with melting/burning battrey packs 

You laugh.

With the number of regulator/rectifiers the members of this board ALONE have gone through...