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Lightning LS-218

Lightning · 8 model years · 2017-2024 All Lightning models →

The Lightning LS-218 is an electric superbike from Lightning Motorcycles in California. It uses a liquid-cooled electric motor with battery packs of various sizes, giving a range of up to about 170 km.

It became famous for winning the Pikes Peak hill climb outright in 2013. It suits riders who want one of the fastest electric motorcycles made.

YearPhotoEnginePower WeightSeatFields
2024 2024 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 24
2023 2023 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 25
2022 2022 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 24
2021 2021 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 24
2020 2020 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 24
2019 2019 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 24
2018 2018 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 24
2017 2017 Lightning LS-218 – 200 hp 225 kg 813 mm 26