Sorry, your 2015 Yamaha R1M is already a dinosaur. Lightning LS-218 is coming

**bogan** · 7th July 2015, 20:17

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Don't make me start posting links about the limits of current and foreseeable battery technology.

Try reading em as well, your info is about 5-10 years out of date...

Or to put it simply, why now for the LS218?

**gammaguy** · 7th July 2015, 20:22

Hear about a guy riding an electric bike getting pulled over by the cops?

seems they had to let him go,they didnt know what to charge him with......

**mossy1200** · 7th July 2015, 20:47

Changes in the NZ electrical regulations for working on extra low voltage means you wont be able to work on your electric bike at home. No checking your valve timing or doing your own oil changes.

**240** · 7th July 2015, 21:18

In last weeks Dom post was an article showing that sales of hybrids in the U.S. have plummeted last year as new petrol engines are so efficient.Hybrids will be a flash in the pan it's already happening

**240** · 7th July 2015, 21:26

Originally Posted by samgab

This is the Lightning LS218 Superbike:

http://lightningmotorcycle.com/

It's been in prototype form for a while now.
Of course, when it's eventually available publicly, it'll make the R1M look cheap to purchase, but I think it's a glimpse of the way things are heading...

I own an electric car, and all that stuff about wanting the gears and shifting, to feel in control etc is just nonsense. Shiftable gearboxes are a work-around to a problem; the problem being the limited torque and power bands of liquid fuel powered engines, you need the multiples of gears to keep the torque and power close to the limited sweet spot. When you have full torque all the way through the extensive rev range, you just don't need the work-around of shiftable gear ratios.

I still want an R1M though. *sighs*

Sorry man but the minute someone states they own electric car it's all down hill from there,it's kinda like taking advice on cooking meat from a vegetarian.Some things ain't meant to be said by a bloke

**bogan** · 7th July 2015, 21:35

Originally Posted by 240

Sorry man but the minute someone states they own electric car it's all down hill from there,it's kinda like taking advice on cooking meat from a vegetarian.Some things ain't meant to be said by a bloke

Just what part of 'fastest production motorcycle' strikes you as not something a bloke should fuck around with?

**AllanB** · 7th July 2015, 21:46

wrrr wrrr wrrr yawn.

I look forward to being corrected in 2019 when I post purchasing my amazing review on my new electric ride ......

**samgab** · 7th July 2015, 21:49

Originally Posted by 240

Sorry man but the minute someone states they own electric car it's all down hill from there,it's kinda like taking advice on cooking meat from a vegetarian.Some things ain't meant to be said by a bloke

's all good, as I also own a Gixxer, so I think things all even out in the end.

**240** · 7th July 2015, 23:38

Originally Posted by bogan

Just what part of 'fastest production motorcycle' strikes you as not something a bloke should fuck around with?

As a "true " motorcyclist does speed mean all to you? if that's the case no one would ride cruisers ! Are you a "true motorcyclist" or a ps4 player?

**bogan** · 8th July 2015, 00:13

Originally Posted by 240

As a "true " motorcyclist does speed mean all to you? if that's the case no one would ride cruisers ! Are you a "true motorcyclist" or a ps4 player?

I don't ride a cruiser though.

Two wheels, a motor, and highway capable makes a motorcyclist in my book.

**manxkiwi** · 8th July 2015, 13:28

They should take that race bike to the TT. See how it goes against the Mugen.

I heard a while back about a crowd working on organic capacitors. Sorry don't have a name or link. But by the sounds of it, IF they can develop it a bit more, it would be the quantum leap in battery technology that many are hoping/waiting for.

Personally I quite like the 'leccy bikes. They're certainly quick. I think I'd like a 'leccy trials bike, that sounds like a bit of me.

**TheDemonLord** · 8th July 2015, 14:03

Originally Posted by manxkiwi

They should take that race bike to the TT. See how it goes against the Mugen.

I heard a while back about a crowd working on organic capacitors. Sorry don't have a name or link. But by the sounds of it, IF they can develop it a bit more, it would be the quantum leap in battery technology that many are hoping/waiting for.

Personally I quite like the 'leccy bikes. They're certainly quick. I think I'd like a 'leccy trials bike, that sounds like a bit of me.

Is it wrong that the only reason I wouldn't be interested in an Electric bike (that had the same performance and refuelling times as my current bike) is because it doesn't make a manly noise?

**bogan** · 8th July 2015, 14:11

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Is it wrong that the only reason I wouldn't be interested in an Electric bike (that had the same performance and refuelling times as my current bike) is because it doesn't make a manly noise?

Only if you didn't give it a hoon just to make sure

**Tazz** · 8th July 2015, 16:34

Originally Posted by cassina

Do you mean with the regulation changes we will not be able to put batteries in a torch or charge our car batteries ourselves? I had the belief that the regulations were actually relaxed some years ago allowing homeowners to do even limited mains work on their own property.

You can't even buy the parts that go fizz bang on a vacuum cleaner without an electrical ticket.