
263 (196kw)
Horsepower
1,100
FT/LBs Torque
.53 hp/lb
Power to Weight Ratio
0 - 60 MPH
in Less than 2 seconds
244
Horsepower
220
FT/LBs Torque
188 MI
Average Highway Mileage
0 - 60 MPH
in Less than 2 seconds
Designed with Record-Breaking, Racing Technology!

- Öhlins FGRT inverted fork
- NIX30 cartridge internals, TiN surface treatment, billet aluminum radial caliper mountings
- Fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
- Öhlins FGRT inverted fork
- NIX30 cartridge internals, TiN surface treatment, billet aluminum radial caliper mountings
- Fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
- Billet aluminum swingarm with linear
- Öhlins TTX36 Shock
- Adjustment for preload, ride height, high and low speed compression and rebound
- 15kWh Included
- Range
- City Avg 30-40 mph – 260 miles
- Combined City 30 mph/Hwy 55 mph – 200 miles
- Highway 65 mph – 105 miles
- 20kWh Battery
- Range
- City Avg 30-40 mph -350 miles
- Combined City 30 mph/Hwy 55 mph – 275 miles
- Highway 65 mph – 125 miles
- 28.3kWh Xtreme Fast Charge System
- Range
- City Avg 30-40 mph – 490 miles
- Combined City 30 mph/Hwy 65 mph – 375 miles
- Highway 65 mph – 190 miles
Optional
Optional
- Dual Brembo 320mm disc; Brembo radial-mount
forged 4-piston calipers - 2 Brembo T-Drive 320mm Fully-Floating Rotors
- 2 Brembo Brembo GP4-RX CNC Radial Calipers
Lightning IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet) oil cooled 263hp (196kw). Maximum RPM 10,500
- 15kWh battery 35 minutes to 80% with Level 3
- 15kWh battery 120 minutes to 80% with Level 2
- 28.3kWh Xtreme Fast Charging System 12 minutes to 80% with Level 3
- CCS Level 3 DC Fast Charging and J1772 Level 2 Charging
- NACS compatible
- Lightning 7075 Forged Aluminum 3.5″ x 17″, 120/70ZR17
- Lightning 7075 Forged Aluminum 6.0″ x 17″, 200/55ZR17
- Seat height: 32 inches
- Weight: 495 lbs with 15kWh Battery
- Direct Single Speed Drive
- Final Drive: Chain

Performance
Lightning builds distinctive electric motorcycles to meet the demands of those who want the pinnacle in technology and performance.
When first introduced in 2016 the LS-218 put out 200hp. For 2024 the LS-218 delivers 263hp (196kw) at the motor shaft, 244hp (181kw) at the rear wheel and 1,100 lb ft (1,491nm) of torque at the rear wheel, 220 lb ft (298nm) at the motor shaft. The LS-218 is elegant on the boulevard, eager on the road and dominant at the track.