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Old 06-02-19, 09:40 AM   #1
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Default Lightning LS-218

LS-218 electric motorcycle. Yes, I know it costs $39,000 and I know it will only do 160-180 miles (with extra power pack), I'd still like to ride one.

https://electrek.co/2019/02/04/watch...ic-motorcycle/

"We actually can’t even apply full throttle until after 100 mph because there is so much torque available that it will just spin and smoke the tire on the dyno."
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Old 06-02-19, 10:23 AM   #2
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That looks like fun. 218 mph!!
I could live with 160 - 180 miles range. I'm sure I'd be dead before I got that far.
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Old 06-02-19, 10:45 AM   #3
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If I had the £39000 I'd buy one

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Hmmm. Interesting to say the least. Won't be too long I'm sure before all the manufacturers will be hinting at electric models coming along the development path.
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Old 06-02-19, 11:31 AM   #5
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Electric is the future.
Even Hardly Movinson realise this.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/gb/e.../livewire.html
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Old 06-02-19, 11:33 AM   #6
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Electric is the future.
Even Hardly Movinson realise this.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/gb/e.../livewire.html
And live wire is meant to be a very good motorcycle even for a hardly rideable

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Old 06-02-19, 12:10 PM   #7
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instant high side unless your some riding god like a moto gp rider.
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Old 06-02-19, 12:29 PM   #8
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instant high side unless your some riding god like a moto gp rider.
This. My company car is a BMW225 and even though the electric motor (which drives the rear wheels) only puts out 120ft-lb of torque, it's available instantly from zero rpm. You can get amusing wheelspin with the traction control off.
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