Nine Years On, Still Incredible: Lightning Motorcycles Defies EV Obsolescence
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HOLLISTER, Calif. - Californer -- Lightning Motorcycles, a pioneer in high-performance electric motorcycles, today highlighted recent customer feedback that underscores a rare achievement in the electric vehicle market: long-term durability paired with uncompromising performance and design.

Among the feedback is a statement from a long-time owner of Lightning's flagship LS-218, who reports nearly a decade of ownership with sustained performance and minimal upkeep.

"I've been riding the LS-218 for nine years. It's still incredible—and very low maintenance," the rider said.

That long-term validation complements recent feedback from the customers, who consistently point to Lightning's emotional impact, benchmark-level performance, and design excellence:

• "It feels like flying."
• "Better and faster than my BMW."
• "Beauty and performance in one package."

Together, these independent perspectives reflect Lightning's engineering philosophy: build complete systems capable of sustaining real-world performance over time, rather than optimizing for short-term specifications or novelty.

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While many electric motorcycles emphasize efficiency or early-stage innovation, Lightning has spent more than a decade refining high-power electric drivetrains, thermal management, electronics, and chassis systems designed to withstand continuous high-performance use.

As the company begins testing its next-generation Beyond-218 platform, this customer feedback serves as both retrospective validation and forward-looking context—demonstrating that Lightning's approach to electric motorcycle engineering delivers not only record-setting capability, but enduring value over years of ownership.

About Lightning Motorcycles
Lightning Motorcycles is an American electric motorcycle manufacturer known for building some of the world's fastest and most advanced electric motorcycles. Lightning's strategy is developing key electric vehicle technologies that enable them to bring to market products that charge faster, go farther, and have better performance.