SAN JOSE: Lightning Motorcycles followed up last month's electric motorcycle teaser image with a new pic of its high-performing, fully liquid-cooled electric motor.
Over the years, Lightning Motorcycles has made its name in the motorcycle industry by developing electric bikes that outrun some of the most high-performing petrol-powered models.
In response to wide public interest, the company announced last month that it was sending its first model off to be mass-marketed and on Thursday, Lightning Motorcycles published a teaser image of its electric motor accompanied by a few details.
The Lightning Strike's electric motor resembles that of their LS-218 sportbike which the company says, "is currently the only electric motorcycle in the world with the technology and ability to run flat-out at qualifying racing speed, pull in for a pit stop to fast charge and continue racing - all without ever overheating."
It has a 240km range, a 240kph top speed and charges up in 35 minute via DC charging.
Though the upcoming bike is a street legal model, its engine is also fully liquid-cooled and ready to compete on the track.
The official launch of the bike is slated for March, but you can already reserve the standard model for US$500 (RM2,043) or a "Carbon Edition" for US$10,000 (RM40,845) on the Lightning Motorcycles site.
