Sportbikes
2021Lightning LS-218
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The 2021 Lightning LS-218 is an electric superbike from California, once the fastest production motorcycle in the world. Its liquid-cooled electric motor makes 200 hp and 227.8 Nm through a chain drive, for a claimed top speed of about 350 km/h. An 813 mm seat and 224.5 kg dry weight put it in the same class as petrol superbikes.
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Know it? Add it → - Dry weight
- 224.5 kg
- Seat height
- 813 mm
- Power
- 200.0 HP (146.0 kW) @ 10500 RPM
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Built primarily as a track-focused electric superbike that also holds the record for being one of the fastest production electric motorcycles ever made.
- Built for
- A silent, brutally fast rocket that delivers explosive acceleration with zero drama from gear shifts, rewarding precise throttle control.
- Not ideal for
- This is not the right bike for new riders, commuters wanting long range, or anyone seeking a relaxed, upright touring companion.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Power
- 200.0 HP (146.0 kW) @ 10500 RPM
- Torque
- 227.8 Nm (23.2 kgf-m)
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.8909 HP/kg (dry)
- Cooling system
- Liquid
- Starting
- Electric
- Motor Type
- IPM liquid cooled electric motor
- Capacity:
- Not on record - add it
Transmission
- Final drive
- Chain
Performance
- Top speed
- 350.8 km/h (218.0 mph)
- 0-60 mph
- 2.00 seconds
Dimensions & weight
- Seat height
- 813 mm
- Dry weight
- 224.5 kg
Chassis & suspension
- Front suspension
- RaceTech fork, optionally Öhlins FGRT inverted fork.
- Rear suspension
- Öhlins TTX36 Shock and linkage system
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Double disc. Brembo radial-mount forged 4-piston calipers
- Front brakes diameter
- 320 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Brembo radial calipers
- Rear brakes diameter
- 320 mm
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 190/55-ZR17
Other
- Color options
- Blue/white
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2017 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight | 225 kg | 225 kg | 225 kg | 225 kg | 225 kg |
| Seat height | 813 mm | 813 mm | 813 mm | 813 mm | 813 mm |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What engine power does the Lightning LS-218 have?
The 2021 Lightning LS-218 has a Power of 200.0 HP (146.0 kW) @ 10500 RPM.
What is the torque of the Lightning LS-218?
The 2021 Lightning LS-218 has a Torque of 227.8 Nm (23.2 kgf-m or 168.0 ft.lbs).
How much does the Lightning LS-218 weigh?
The 2021 Lightning LS-218 has a Dry weight of 224.5 kg (494.9 pounds).
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