kolby
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Anyone got their Strike yet? First deliveries were expected end of June I thought.
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Lightning Electric Motorcycles
- Thread starter Butch
- Start date
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
ElectroBraap is involved in an AltaGrom
https://youtu.be/03Wekp2mf0g
https://youtu.be/03Wekp2mf0g
So same price range?
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
No, not yet...
dittoalex
Too much lean angle...
You're the only person who has confirmed the Strike is a real bike that moves under its own power.
HadesOmega
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2008
- Location
- San Jose
- Moto(s)
- Empulse TT (RIP),
ZR7 (Sold), DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L
Super Cub
Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
It's real you should have gone to the Open House you could oogle it
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
On this other reputable website some dude maintains the Strike is not real because there are no YouTube vids. I found that amusing. No videos! None!
And the moon landing was faked.
mrzuzzo
New member
He's got a point.
I do find it suspicious that there are no videos or reviews. Maybe Lightning doesn't care about selling bikes?
Anyone can make a wheel spin on a trackstand.
I do find it suspicious that there are no videos or reviews. Maybe Lightning doesn't care about selling bikes?
Anyone can make a wheel spin on a trackstand.
mrzuzzo
New member
What is the reason for no press rides, no videos, no official specs?
LectricBill
Kicks Gas
Because engineers don't know diddly about marketing?
Remember when Brammo tried to move ebikes through Best Buy?
Remember how that went?
HadesOmega
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- Feb 9, 2008
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- San Jose
- Moto(s)
- Empulse TT (RIP),
ZR7 (Sold), DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L
Super Cub
Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
I don't remember but I don't see how that's bad it gets the name out there and makes it easier to purchase. But yeah it's a little odd to sell a high performance electric motorcycle at an electronics store. =P
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
I might guess there is rush to go to market before they feel 100% ready. It is hard to undo initial missteps.
I dunno. I’m just an engineer.
Scandalous
Just some rando
Come on, Lightning! Take my money already!
R3DS!X
Whatever that means
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- Daly Shity
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- Energica EVA
Honda 919
KTM 790 ADV
Royal Enfield INT 650
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- CRC MotoGP Contributor
Well The brammo they were selling at BestBuy was the Enertia. Which wasn't a high end bike but more of a slight upgrade to a scooter except you miss out on storage space.
It was smart in the sense that it really gave them a wide "dealer network" almost instantly but it didn't do the brand any favors to be taken seriously by motorcyclists which i thing was their endgame target audience.
I want lightning to succeed but the promise of performance, amazing parts, and all sourced from China has me concerned about quality. Time will tell if the bikes live up to the claims.
mrzuzzo
New member
What promise?
There are still no specs on their website and deliveries were supposed to start last month.
There are still no specs on their website and deliveries were supposed to start last month.
R3DS!X
Whatever that means
- Joined
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Honda 919
KTM 790 ADV
Royal Enfield INT 650
- BARF perks
- CRC MotoGP Contributor
Weird they used to have specs listed on their site but looks like they removed them.
The specs didn't exactly make sense as far as what i know. There was like a magic 15lbs battery pack that added 50 miles of range. I don't remember the exact numbers but it wasn't feasible given the available technology.
According to the video below he gives the following info. I have no idea how he has these stats/specs or how accurate his information is:
Standard Version $12,998
Strike ML $16,998
Strike Carbon Edition $19,998
[YOUTUBE]eClXNEOi74I[/YOUTUBE]
Standard Version $12,998
3.3kW AC Charger
90hp and 180 ft/lbs
455lbs weight
10kWh
~70miles range
Strike ML $16,998
3.3kW AC Charger
90HP 180 FT/LBs Tq
465LBS Weight
15kWh
100+ Miles range
Strike Carbon Edition $19,998
DC Fast Charging
20kWh Pack
120hp + 180 ft/lbs tq
Ohlins
Brembo brakes
150miles range
[YOUTUBE]eClXNEOi74I[/YOUTUBE]
HadesOmega
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2008
- Location
- San Jose
- Moto(s)
- Empulse TT (RIP),
ZR7 (Sold), DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L
Super Cub
Redshift SM
- Name
- Merlin
They took the webpage down but on the Brammoforum I posted this a while back:
I have seen the bike in person and it has some quality made Chinese parts. As long as they are QC it I don't see any problem. I am really interested in the range specs because this is like the only electric production bike that has proper fairings, it should make a difference. Oh yeah I mentioned the belt drive and I saw it in person and I called it belt drive!
Lightning Strike porn! Straight from their webby site! Would definitely like to take one for a spin. I've never gotten to ride the LS-218. I wonder how they are going to sell it? The Tesla way? Hard to tell is that a belt drive?
http://lightningmotorcycle.com/strike_launch/?fbclid=IwAR0dqPREeUvtG3KXk3nlFoiIexNrenKD4QU3MZkgHxibozqDPh8GRVGHkFU
I have seen the bike in person and it has some quality made Chinese parts. As long as they are QC it I don't see any problem. I am really interested in the range specs because this is like the only electric production bike that has proper fairings, it should make a difference. Oh yeah I mentioned the belt drive and I saw it in person and I called it belt drive!
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