- Comes in three variants- standard, mid-range and carbon edition
- Variants differ in terms of range, power and equipment
- Deliveries to commence by July in the US
Lightning has finally revealed its entry-level electric sportsbike, the Strike, after teasing it on various occasions in the last few months. The motorcycle will be available in three variants namely the Strike standard, mid-range and carbon edition which are equipped with different battery packs and boast of varied power figures.
The Lightning Strike standard features a 10kWh battery delivering a city range of 113km and a highway range of 161km. This motor produces 88.7bhp of power and a healthy torque of 244Nm. The mid-range model produces the same amount of power but its larger 15kWh battery gives 168km and 240km of city and highway range, respectively. Now, coming to the top-end carbon model, with its 20kWh battery, the motorcycle is capable of delivering 241km of city range and 321km of highway range. Moreover, the carbon edition is also more powerful with the output figures settling at 120bhp and 244Nm. While the claimed top speed for this model is 241kmph, the standard and mid-range edition can reportedly touch 217kmph.
Besides the larger battery and higher power, the carbon model, as the name suggests, features carbon-fibre body panels. What’s more, it also boasts of premium components such as GPS-supported AIM Strada instrument cluster with lap timer apart from the Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension. Now, talking about the design of this electric bike, the Lightning Strike flaunts the same aggressive aesthetics as its more premium sibling – the LS-218 electric superbike. However, the Strike is more laid-back in terms of ergonomics with a more upright riding stance for easier usability.
Coming to the pricing, Lightning has priced the standard, mid-range and carbon edition Strike at USD 12,998 (approx. Rs 9 lakhs), USD 16,998 (approx. Rs 11.7 lakhs) and USD 19,998 (approx. Rs 13.8 lakhs), respectively. Deliveries of the bike are expected to commence by July 2019 in the US. However, there are no reports about the company’s entry into the Indian market anytime soon.
