Review: Lightning LS218 - the world's fastest superbike is electric

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024

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  • @riparianlife97701
    @riparianlife97701 9 лет назад +310

    The trombone bit was brilliant.

    • @mbliss01
      @mbliss01 9 лет назад +22

      +Docktor Jim Almost as good as the "look at me" t-shirt.

    • @kukhuve6595
      @kukhuve6595 7 лет назад +1

      haha he woul have just blowed that pussy in the pace with it, full power yeah.

  • @evltwin984
    @evltwin984 5 лет назад +208

    Cant wait to see all the gang members on silent e harleys

    • @danielbush6882
      @danielbush6882 5 лет назад +7

      Bikes already have potential to help outrun cops. But what does the stereotypical gang guy have? An older, slower car.

    • @Zedexization
      @Zedexization 5 лет назад +1

      You wouldn’t even hear them coming.

    • @jimmyhopkins6031
      @jimmyhopkins6031 4 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @jayscraggs1012
      @jayscraggs1012 4 года назад

      You won't lol

    • @Thisbook2022
      @Thisbook2022 4 года назад

      @@danielbush6882 youre misinformed

  • @RavingMadProductions
    @RavingMadProductions 8 лет назад +269

    4:18 on I was worried my wife would come in the room and wonder what I'm watching, lol.

  • @davidjames9935
    @davidjames9935 7 лет назад +94

    Put playing cards in the spokes to get that "authentic" motorcycle sound.

  • @BOT-dv9lz
    @BOT-dv9lz 5 лет назад +3

    Crazy power. After over 25 years of riding my favorite bike is now my Zero DSR. The instant torque scared the crap out of me first time. And it felt crazy with no gears just going and going.

    • @thorstambaugh1520
      @thorstambaugh1520 5 лет назад

      Got a SR All the other bikes just gather dust in the garage now

  • @steelmilkjug
    @steelmilkjug 8 лет назад +204

    "BWEEERRRRRPPPPPPPP" What are you doing? "Leave me alone, I'm vulnerable!" LOL

    • @waelcartech
      @waelcartech 8 лет назад +1

      is it from aother youtube video ?

    • @KidKat__
      @KidKat__ 8 лет назад

      wael Auto.Eng.student nope, it's at the end of the video.

    • @waelcartech
      @waelcartech 8 лет назад +3

      +Kidde. I never seen this trumph vid on yoiu tube only once ...
      but , wow

    • @steelmilkjug
      @steelmilkjug 8 лет назад +1

      6:30

    • @Playfulcook
      @Playfulcook 5 лет назад

      yep that cracked me up big time haha

  • @nonplussed0000
    @nonplussed0000 9 лет назад +31

    This is great fun. I rewatch now and then to cheer myself up.

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад +5

      +Fakir Farkomungo haha happy to be of service! :)

    • @BijanIzadi
      @BijanIzadi 9 лет назад

      +gizmag My question is, and what would really make me happy, how do I get to ride one. This, the Zero bikes, and the Mission RS bikes.

    • @pr4xxis
      @pr4xxis 8 лет назад

      +Bijan Izadi I believe Mission Motors is out of business now, so probably cannot ride one unless you find an owner willing to let you borrow one.

  • @00BillyTorontoBill
    @00BillyTorontoBill 8 лет назад +214

    how many new pairs of underwear per mile? that s the stat we need.,

  • @osxlanda
    @osxlanda 8 лет назад +143

    Enjoying the sound is nothing to do with being an attention seeker. It is tapping into one of our primary senses, there is nothing like the sound of an amazing engine that adds to the experience of Motorsport. This isn't even a debate.

    • @spoonman73
      @spoonman73 8 лет назад +27

      Exactly, man. It's transcendent. The way a bike sounds plays a huge role in my decision to purchase it.

    • @jonny5415
      @jonny5415 7 лет назад +18

      his argument was not against the sound of bikes in general but against the "loud pipes safe lives" argument.

    • @boobear5272
      @boobear5272 6 лет назад +9

      a bike is not a musical instrument

    • @sirkildalot8409
      @sirkildalot8409 6 лет назад +10

      osxlanda Errrrr, beg to differ.... putting noisy pipes on a bike says “ I don’t give a toss about being a selfish twat and polluting the environment for everyone else, look at me I’m having a blast”. It’s bollocks. Cra&&ing in the woods is primordial but most of us civilised people have grown out of it.

    • @christopher6196
      @christopher6196 5 лет назад +8

      TheDailyBiker it kind of just sounds like an RC car

  • @CNCycle
    @CNCycle 9 лет назад +7

    I actually like the way it sounded. Your reaction to the acceleration was the best part of the review. I want it!

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад

      I wish I could tell you I had control of that!

    • @CNCycle
      @CNCycle 9 лет назад

      gizmag I also just notice how huge the rear sprocket is. Is there a reason for that?

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад

      Yep, it's direct drive, so there's no gear reduction from the engine.

  • @650ib
    @650ib 8 лет назад +135

    It looks GREAT and performs well too! I'd like to see better instrument gauges though.

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 8 лет назад +2

      +650ib I really want you to get one now that I've seen you here.

    • @650ib
      @650ib 8 лет назад +1

      +CockatooDude I wouldn't mind owning one of these...

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 8 лет назад +1

      650ib You can do it! You were the first motovlogger I saw to own an H2, now you could also be the first to own an LS-218!

    • @650ib
      @650ib 8 лет назад +4

      +CockatooDude lol.... I will contact them and try to take a look at the bike.

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 8 лет назад +1

      650ib YES!

  • @ridingrabbit2966
    @ridingrabbit2966 9 лет назад +30

    I do like a nice sounding motorbike but I could definitely live without the noise for this :)

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 9 лет назад +3

      RidingRabbit It still has noise, just a high pitched whine. Like it's screaming for you to go faster.

    • @cybertree
      @cybertree 9 лет назад

      RidingRabbit The con they aren't mentioning is the *range*, 100 miles per charge (and that's if you ride it like your grandma's mobility scooter. 100 miles may seem decent, but if you really have fun with a bike that can be gone in an hour.

    • @cybertree
      @cybertree 9 лет назад

      RidingRabbit The con they aren't mentioning is the *range*, 100 miles per charge (and that's if you ride it like your grandma's mobility scooter. 100 miles may seem decent, but if you really have fun with a bike that can be gone in an hour.

    • @ridingrabbit2966
      @ridingrabbit2966 9 лет назад +1

      cybertree I did notice they left the range out but its not the type of bike that i would want to commute on. so this would be a weekend bike for me and then the mileage would be less of a factor. not that i could afford this machine so this is all hypothetical for me anyway!

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 9 лет назад +2

      cybertree 100 miles per charge at highway speeds, in the city it'll do around 200 miles, so comparable to a gas bike.

  • @alrharris
    @alrharris 6 лет назад +2

    Best honest review of electric bikes I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much.

  • @chrisdooley6468
    @chrisdooley6468 8 лет назад +45

    Holy shit that's insane acceleration lol

  • @RidingWithTom
    @RidingWithTom 9 лет назад +79

    Wow, I think I need this in my life

    • @noahpaez4266
      @noahpaez4266 9 лет назад +3

      Because the s1000RR is just sooooooo slooooooow / s . Lol, nice to see ya tom, this would look awesome next to the beemer, KTM, and the little 125.

    • @xarnoldx10
      @xarnoldx10 9 лет назад

      RidingWithTom Its interesting i find it awesome but the electric in sense takes a lot away from the motorcycle experience lol. You know what im saying

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад +4

      xarnoldx10 You gotta ride one of these things mate! It giveth much and it taketh away little.

    • @fokjohnpainkiller
      @fokjohnpainkiller 9 лет назад +1

      gizmag What about the range though?

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад

      Chris Fokjohn 300km if you ride it like a nanna. They're working on it!

  • @650ib
    @650ib 8 лет назад +288

    Lol! I can't wait to test ride it!!

    • @Corpvet
      @Corpvet 8 лет назад +3

      i was just about to tag you. would like to see this on your channel

    • @kamalendubanerjee2143
      @kamalendubanerjee2143 8 лет назад +1

      650ib ya man

    • @kamalendubanerjee2143
      @kamalendubanerjee2143 8 лет назад +1

      650ib can u do a comparison between ur panigale and h2 and a race probably

    • @650ib
      @650ib 8 лет назад

      Kamalendu Banerjee Yes! I will do that but the H2 is 2x faster than the Panigale R.

    • @jarome4549
      @jarome4549 8 лет назад +1

      650ib isnt the h2 still faster than this electric bike?

  • @craigfirman1809
    @craigfirman1809 5 лет назад +16

    4:00 actually sounds good for an electric bike. Wish the didn’t cut that clip short. Seems like the faster you go the better it sounds

  • @brewedawakening6577
    @brewedawakening6577 6 лет назад +3

    An electric motorcycle pulled up to a gas station : Gas attendant " Fill 'er up? Rider: "No, tanks"

  • @marianomolina263
    @marianomolina263 8 лет назад +128

    I don't care about switching gears and s*** I like to pull on it and go!! so one gear for all speeds is fine by me!! and I love the sound of an electric motor, it sounds like a jet!

    • @urgandma
      @urgandma 8 лет назад +14

      Nobody does, the only person who does is one who hasn't ridden an electric bike.

    • @UCiWrMgES50tlUhV3l6NqjNA
      @UCiWrMgES50tlUhV3l6NqjNA 7 лет назад +8

      why would somebody enjoy listening to a ear damaging sound when they can just listen to silence? people who use bikes because of the way they sound are crazy.

    • @TheDeceptikron
      @TheDeceptikron 7 лет назад +10

      @COVINHAS You clearly dont ride.

    • @dantheman4421
      @dantheman4421 7 лет назад +2

      Nah, those guys are usually compensating with big sound in place of a small...yeah. A REAL biker doesn't give a rat's ass...if it's got two wheels and goes fast, it's the iron horse no matter what. It's the same argument Harley guys make about Harley's are the best, this, that, and the third.

    • @TheDeceptikron
      @TheDeceptikron 7 лет назад +7

      @Dan Williams Harley Davidson's are not the only bikes to have a loud exhaust note, but I love your viewpoint of a non qualified psychologist. I just like the sound of a thumping V twin motor ie my SV650, having a small dick doesn't increase or decrease my ability to enjoy hearing my bike as I ride it.

  • @MyRandomLife247
    @MyRandomLife247 9 лет назад +9

    I spat out my breakfast when you attached the business cards to bicycle and did the engine noises with trombone :). Great review as always guys.

  • @sauroman1
    @sauroman1 9 лет назад +4

    When graphene batteries will be used and prices get down I'll certainly will buy one.

  • @highland-oldgit
    @highland-oldgit 6 лет назад +6

    What a intelligent informative and witty review. Got car drivers pretty much bang on :)

  • @kuttalu
    @kuttalu 4 года назад +1

    excellent choice of helmet on a speed test.

  • @mackemforever
    @mackemforever 9 лет назад +8

    Sounds like an absolutely amazing bike but I completely disagree with his point about the noise.
    Having a loud bike isn't putting the responsibility for your safety on anybody else, it's simply one more tool in your arsenal to reduce the possibility of you not being noticed and therefore being hit by a car driver.

  • @spedracer55
    @spedracer55 8 лет назад +173

    When you start laughing you know youre on the edge of death I GOTTA HAVE IT

    • @Insightts
      @Insightts 6 лет назад

      xD LOL

    • @commonsense7057
      @commonsense7057 6 лет назад +1

      I had that moment the first time I wide opened a 1000rr through a few gears. Have been chasing that feeling ever since.

    • @davidgriggs3967
      @davidgriggs3967 5 лет назад

      It might get a bit how ya going if you get caught in the rain with that regen braking being so harsh.

  • @iant720
    @iant720 8 лет назад +53

    R1's are at 200hp now!? Crazy!

    • @kylelaughinghouse1893
      @kylelaughinghouse1893 6 лет назад +7

      Nowhere near the peak torque of electric

    • @twix8039
      @twix8039 6 лет назад +1

      Ian Thompson and now we have the Panigale V4 haha

    • @felleice
      @felleice 6 лет назад

      Kyle Laughinghouse cant use the torque in a 1000 cc petrol bike bc it would flip over during acceleration. The chassi can barely handle the power as it is, also the electric bikes is to heavy..

    • @bannanapeel3675
      @bannanapeel3675 6 лет назад +7

      2 stroke 500cc were making that in the 90s

    • @cheeesefunnel
      @cheeesefunnel 5 лет назад +1

      yeah ..youtube 2000 hp lambo vs r1..watch the R1 get its ass kicked lol

  • @robertzeurunkl8401
    @robertzeurunkl8401 7 лет назад

    Long time rider here, from my 1982 Yamaha Turbo Seca, an 83 Suzuki, GSES, to a 13 750gsxr. I tolerate the engine noise, but I would really LOVE to have a whisper quiet ride through a quiet countryside, just enjoying the ride without the noise and heat.

  • @robertharrold4214
    @robertharrold4214 7 лет назад +1

    I cannot believe i am living in times like these.

  • @GamerLife777
    @GamerLife777 8 лет назад +7

    Future is going to be seriously AWESOME......................................................

    • @timmason7430
      @timmason7430 8 лет назад +1

      +Gamer Life And quiet. lol

    • @GamerLife777
      @GamerLife777 8 лет назад

      Tim Mason
      Ya... may be .................

    • @urgandma
      @urgandma 8 лет назад

      +Tim Mason and you won't care with the insane amount of wind noise you're gonna be hearing.

  • @iamb2348
    @iamb2348 9 лет назад +9

    Fucking awesome. Electric tech makes me smile :D Can't wait to see where it goes. And can't wait for it to be in my price range.

  • @iluvutoobe777
    @iluvutoobe777 9 лет назад +4

    You're a fucken champion for not cutting that out. Honest review. Well done!

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад +4

      Bearded Biker I can't take too much credit, I did cut out a bit when I did a head check before rolling out onto the road, and accidentally rolled the throttle on, forgetting I had no clutch. The bike leapt forward and I lost both hands off the bars and nearly crashed the bugger AGAIN. But I couldn't find a place that felt right to stick it in the final video and I wanted to get to the ARGHHH HOLY SHIIIT bit quicker. :P

    • @iluvutoobe777
      @iluvutoobe777 9 лет назад

      oh shit ... all this on a prototype lol

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад

      Tell me about it... Not my finest hour.

  • @somniavitasunt
    @somniavitasunt 4 дня назад

    It might be an old vid now, but just love this no nonsense approach. Still on my wishlist (for going out fast haha).

  • @zguesss
    @zguesss 4 года назад +7

    Loved your reaction, this is probably Tesla's and Lightning's best selling point!

  • @nofeartv7269
    @nofeartv7269 6 лет назад +9

    Unbelievable ,
    And in India we are also ready to welcome our first ebike " Tork" 😎😎😎 Future is beautiful+powerful 😍

  • @Stringmaster1994
    @Stringmaster1994 8 лет назад +12

    I think they should go the other way with the sound of the bike. Try to make the thing as quiet as possible. How awesome would it be driving down the highway at 350 kph, in pure darkness, with absolutely no sound coming from the engine? You would feel like a freaking Cyberpunk Ninja, dude. You would be the silent death, floating on the night wind. Nobody could touch you. Nobody could follow you. Nobody could sense you coming...until it's to late.
    I mean, loud engines are cool too, but I also think there is a certain appeal to having your bike be quiet as a field mouse, as it rips down the road at break neck speeds. Don't even try to have it sound like a jet engine. No, go further than that, make it sound like nothing. Completely silent.
    That would be cool. Or at least it would be AS cool as a loud engine.

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  8 лет назад +2

      +Stringmaster1994 right with you there! I don't want cars or cops to have any idea what I'm up to!

    • @SubieNinja
      @SubieNinja 6 лет назад +1

      night vision helmet and haulin ass! silent as a breeze keep the lights off

    • @doktorsalami9315
      @doktorsalami9315 5 лет назад +2

      They didn't try to make it loud. that's the sound of electric motors

  • @anonlincracing2484
    @anonlincracing2484 8 лет назад +4

    that looks bonkers fast the future looks takes the piss fast something this good is only the start imagine what comes our way in 20 years from now

    • @rmonified
      @rmonified 8 лет назад +3

      you'll need to pass a g force test to get your motorcycle license LMAO

  • @davidjames9935
    @davidjames9935 8 лет назад +2

    This must be an experience of a lifetime to ride this at full throttle without crashing.

  • @ivan9066
    @ivan9066 6 лет назад

    Why the hell Did the rest reviews went down? This bloke is the only reason i watch this channel.

  • @rich.trails
    @rich.trails 9 лет назад +4

    Having ridden the Zero S with it's 58hp, I can't imagine this at 4x that power. I could see myself and any less than expert riders getting into serious trouble with that.

  • @Marius-Gvr
    @Marius-Gvr 9 лет назад +32

    Whats the range on the bateries? And how long does it take to charge them?

    • @Jasonh564
      @Jasonh564 9 лет назад +24

      +Marius Gavrila
      CHARGING TIME
      30 mins on a DC fast charger
      120 minutes on level 2 chargerBATTERY PACK
      Options
      380V 12 kwh battery pack
      (Range of 100-120 miles per charge)
      380V 15 kwh battery pack
      (Range of 120-150 miles per charge)
      380V 20 kwh battery pack
      (Range of 160-180 miles per charge)

    • @Bazawaza1
      @Bazawaza1 9 лет назад +1

      +J where dose all the Lithium come from and dont electric cars (and bikes) have to lease the battery and have a new one every 2 years ?

    • @MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS
      @MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS 9 лет назад +1

      +J I "DISTANCE"...guess he wanted to know how many km or miles

    • @TheWolfinator123
      @TheWolfinator123 9 лет назад +4

      +Prof. Michael O. Zimmermann JCD ECS click on read more you dumb fuck jeez... 380V 12 kwh battery pack
      (Range of 100-120 miles per charge)
      380V 15 kwh battery pack
      (Range of 120-150 miles per charge)
      380V 20 kwh battery pack
      (Range of 160-180 miles per charge)""

    • @patrickvanmeter2922
      @patrickvanmeter2922 9 лет назад +3

      +Marius Gavrila If you consider how often you would have to change your pants, you really don't need a big range. I would have to stay fairly close to mi casa.

  • @rexlogan9941
    @rexlogan9941 5 лет назад +4

    hell yeah future is awesome I am stuck in 2019 anyone else?

  • @gizmog
    @gizmog 7 лет назад +12

    this guy is the best bike reviewer on the internet

  • @tortrac958
    @tortrac958 4 года назад +1

    I saw the bike and was like "oh look, the bike i always wanted, the one and only Lighting LS218" - the numbers 218 are given for its top speed of 218mph

  • @dartmoordave
    @dartmoordave 7 лет назад

    Forgot to add. Great vid spoken clearly and with style.

  • @agencyfasttrack5843
    @agencyfasttrack5843 7 лет назад +6

    Dangerously speedy motorbike.

  • @anwar.termizi
    @anwar.termizi 9 лет назад +8

    "leave me alone, im vulnerable!" lmao

  • @robocock5367
    @robocock5367 8 лет назад +40

    hahahaha! almost dropping it in a uturn. i can say most riders have done that.

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 лет назад +3

      I did it at a gas station after almost 50 years as a rider. There was a patch of oil right where I put my foot down at a near stop.
      A car driver came over instantly, made sure I was OK and lifted the bike off the ground FOR me. So, I was left with a good feeling.

  • @Greenmachine305
    @Greenmachine305 4 года назад +1

    Would be fun to take this back in time to the cafe races in the 50's.

  • @singhrais
    @singhrais 7 лет назад

    I hope they offer a safety course along with every sale. That bike's performance is definitely more than what most normal riders are used to.

  • @crimsonbear22
    @crimsonbear22 9 лет назад +20

    Electric engines are so scary. Instant speed - BAM 80 mph. So much fun though.
    Also, I'd buy an electric motorcycle to draw less attention to myself. I hate all that noise.

  • @JohnDoe-yt6wt
    @JohnDoe-yt6wt 8 лет назад +19

    at 4:19 damn man did you climax?

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 лет назад +1

      I don't want to know.

  • @Kenai8000
    @Kenai8000 6 лет назад +32

    “Get some skills!” *Nearly drops the bike in the parking lot*.. really guy?

    • @goatlps
      @goatlps 4 года назад +3

      He explained it's because of the strong engine braking when you reduce throttle 👍🏻.
      It even puts the brake lights on, I'm guessing.

    • @leetlebob8203
      @leetlebob8203 4 года назад +1

      Bailey hanson as if you haven’t dropped a bike, everyone does, especially with a new bike with race bars on it, wise up mate.

    • @adnanjusic4890
      @adnanjusic4890 4 года назад

      @@goatlps he knowed about that before a ride.. soo a bit unprofi ;)

  • @Absolute_Unit135
    @Absolute_Unit135 7 лет назад

    I'm glad that I still live in the era where I get to experience gear changes and loud pipes on bikes, but this should be exciting as well. Can't wait to experience this in the mainstream consumer market several years down the road👌🏿

  • @jaredneaves7007
    @jaredneaves7007 7 лет назад

    I love the accessory kit

  • @CarliStacss
    @CarliStacss 5 лет назад +11

    neighbors thought I was watching porn!! when this dude was ridding the bike hard!!! ahhh!! OOhh God!!!

  • @freemancarl
    @freemancarl 5 лет назад +6

    Very Cool sounds like an *RC* 😁

  • @chef9524
    @chef9524 5 лет назад +5

    Bike on curvy road:
    Deer: Headlights!?
    Biker: 👀
    Deer: 👀
    The end.

    • @ryandavis4689
      @ryandavis4689 4 года назад

      Lol...hell yeah. Woyld be a bad day

  • @nathanielsmith9102
    @nathanielsmith9102 6 лет назад

    The future will be jaw droppingly awesome.

  • @peterbentley3959
    @peterbentley3959 6 лет назад

    That LS electric bike looks amazing.... and the power looks incredible ....

  • @looseparts
    @looseparts 9 лет назад +19

    Well that was just a fantastic video! I like the sound my Triumph triple makes, but I think I could trade that for 160+ FtLbs of torque - Wow. Thanks for making all the good points!

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад +2

      I've got me a triumph triple too these days. Fine machines they are!

    • @Adrastos34
      @Adrastos34 9 лет назад

      +looseparts I agree, ( Have a Street Triple Rx and soon a Daytona as well). I am not a loud pipes save lives person (cause physics) but there is just something about the sound of certain engines that can stand the hairs up on my neck. I am very excited about electric bikes and hope they get to a point that I want sooner then later. They will never replace ICE bikes for me but just enhance the stable I have. Can't wait to go through the woods on a dead silent electric dirt bike.

    • @hennysaud4867
      @hennysaud4867 9 лет назад +2

      +looseparts I love my Daytona 955i sound but the pure power this bike is capable of, I've never been so ready to go green. I live near Pikes Peak and would enjoy taking this for a trial run

  • @valveman12
    @valveman12 9 лет назад +4

    Ok now i want one! How much can I get for a Kidney a Spleen and a Gallbladder?

    • @extremehorsepower8796
      @extremehorsepower8796 8 лет назад +1

      Around 50k

    • @6Twisted
      @6Twisted 8 лет назад

      +Extreme Horsepower Fuck.. That's tempting..

    • @eternitynaut
      @eternitynaut 8 лет назад

      It starts at $38000 iirc and there are multiple battery size options which will increase the price.

  • @grandmasterchooda9385
    @grandmasterchooda9385 5 лет назад +3

    Still think having loud pipes do give you a better chance of being seen/heard than not having them, also who doesn’t like the sound of a good exhaust

  • @WildWildWeasel
    @WildWildWeasel 8 лет назад +14

    3:58 *blimp!* xD

  • @TheRealKalEll
    @TheRealKalEll 5 лет назад

    Adding an optional exhaust noise (programable) speakers would be awesome. Inevitable

  • @DanielSaints
    @DanielSaints Год назад +1

    Thanks. ! 😍

  • @stufrost4583
    @stufrost4583 8 лет назад +13

    the h2r isn't road legal.

    • @TH3FUNKYFRESH
      @TH3FUNKYFRESH 8 лет назад +2

      Stu Frost yes it is you just have to buy a h2 not h2r then put the upgrades on it yourself

    • @BESTNOODLEREVIEWS
      @BESTNOODLEREVIEWS 8 лет назад +3

      Someone even converted their H2R to a street legal bike lol, just needs some lights and other minor stuff.

    • @igorsmail5417
      @igorsmail5417 5 лет назад

      0-60 which is faster?

  • @Mazxlol
    @Mazxlol 8 лет назад +9

    The only disadvantage this bike got is price. I am guessing it cost like 25-30K+

    • @vagcentral2252
      @vagcentral2252 8 лет назад +1

      40000! Us

    • @Petrezen1982
      @Petrezen1982 8 лет назад

      +Mazxlol What about range ? Most of 14k quid bikes got range up to 60-70 miles. If it's 40k bike it has let's say double. 140 miles and then 5h recharging? Just silly.

    • @Mp57navy
      @Mp57navy 8 лет назад +3

      +Petrezen1982 Same nonsensical arguments as usual. 160-180 miles range, 30 minutes recharge.
      I am sure you can drink a coffee and eat something after 2-3 hours of driving. Right?

    • @Petrezen1982
      @Petrezen1982 8 лет назад

      +Mp57navy But the price -.- -.- -.-

    • @KTMcaptain
      @KTMcaptain 8 лет назад

      +Petrezen1982 my k9 gixxer 1000 could easily do 200 miles ridden conservatively. best I got was 55mpg, usually 45 (which ironically is 2-3 mpg better than my gsxr-600 got)

  • @Shack4Senkai
    @Shack4Senkai 8 лет назад +118

    nahh i need a motor vibrating under my balls xD and i need a nice exhausht sound, and i love to shift my bike. But it's still nice

    • @J2A61
      @J2A61 7 лет назад +14

      ItsHolyWaffle exactly! !! you caint even wheelie that thing with out standing on the back... no racing gas smell. no more driving skills need.... just pull the gas.... nah I'll stick to a real bike.... Women play with dildos there electric get here there fast but there is still nothing like a real 🍆 lol

    • @oneworldkingdom
      @oneworldkingdom 6 лет назад

      I understand completely. I have an electric motorcycle and gas. Both bikes at the same speed,.....Gas feels like you're going faster than the electric bike. Electric is just eerie quiet to the point to where you are almost lulled to sleep on long trips. You'd never want to go to sleep on gas during a long trip.

    • @mikakorhonen5715
      @mikakorhonen5715 6 лет назад

      Because you caveman.

    • @thorstambaugh1520
      @thorstambaugh1520 5 лет назад +2

      @@J2A61 Yes and little boys play with choochoos until they get tired of staring at the tail lights of electrics. You know, like the electric vibrator that outperforms you on your wife?

    • @mouth884
      @mouth884 5 лет назад +1

      @@J2A61 fucking savage dude I like your style!

  • @MaxAndHisBike
    @MaxAndHisBike 7 лет назад +2

    I like loud bikes. Not because I wanna be like Hurr Durr look at me, but because I like that it has this kind of raw nature to it. The sound of hearing the engine scream while accelerating is what really puts a smile on my face. And I don't really understand what is so bad about liking bikes with a good sound. I surely could get used to an electric bike but having a 200bhp Engine directly underneath you and feeling / hearing it go is quite an amazing feeling.

  • @MrBlitzNZ
    @MrBlitzNZ 7 лет назад

    I don't have a loud bike because I want people to look at me, or that it "saves lives". I have a loudish bike because I enjoy hearing it. It adds an element of fun to riding.

  • @noufalmajid
    @noufalmajid 8 лет назад +29

    can somebody tell me why he is wearing a motocross helmet...?

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  8 лет назад +19

      +Sone Jack long story short, I didn't bring all my riding gear with me to America for this trip, too much to lug around. I bought a lid there, and I was looking for an adventure style lid to use back home. Looking stupid in this video was the price I paid. :P

    • @enlightenedidiot9552
      @enlightenedidiot9552 5 лет назад +2

      It's an ADV helmet. It's got a shield...

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 лет назад

      "British, you know?"

  • @jacobjarvis1335
    @jacobjarvis1335 8 лет назад +7

    The only thing I don't like about electric bikes and cars is that you can't shift, and shifting is pretty fun

    • @GyroPyro121212
      @GyroPyro121212 6 лет назад +1

      Jacob Jarvis It is completely possible to mate an electric motor to a manual gearbox.

    • @thorstambaugh1520
      @thorstambaugh1520 5 лет назад

      Electric boil down riding to the rawest. Its you, your skill, and the wind

  • @suomiman100
    @suomiman100 8 лет назад +91

    nah fuck that i love the sound of mi bike

    • @alexanderbondestam
      @alexanderbondestam 8 лет назад

      ootko varma siitä

    • @suomiman100
      @suomiman100 8 лет назад

      Alexander Bondestam yas

    • @Dioxidelul
      @Dioxidelul 8 лет назад

      Moposta ei lähe kunnon ääntä enne 600 kuutiota ;)

    • @suomiman100
      @suomiman100 8 лет назад

      ***** en aja mopolla :3

    • @Dioxidelul
      @Dioxidelul 8 лет назад

      John Metadata onneks vien sun kaikki naiset sillä mun pärrällä :)) laita osote niin tuun huuattaa siihen keittiös eteen. p.s mulla on oikeesti aika hiljane pyörä

  • @josephsherman4913
    @josephsherman4913 5 лет назад +2

    Still waiting for an independent performance test.
    Hope you enjoyed your 10 minute, 100 mph ride !

    • @edstar83
      @edstar83 5 лет назад +1

      Negative Nancy. Soon batteries will out perform a full tank of gas on a single charge.

  • @JohnHyland2
    @JohnHyland2 5 лет назад

    Watched this two years ago and now again and I’m laughing right with you!! What an epic bike and epic review 😂

  • @arch417powersports
    @arch417powersports 9 лет назад +5

    Sexiest bike ever... Besides the Ninja H2 ;)

    • @edpettit6563
      @edpettit6563 6 лет назад

      it is very sexy but I'd argue that the ktm rc8 is as good looking or better.

  • @JeffJenkinsJenksProductions
    @JeffJenkinsJenksProductions 8 лет назад +5

    i kinda wish tesla would back and or buy this company, that way the lightening would get that much more money for development ...Mmmmm

    • @XYZ-km9kg
      @XYZ-km9kg 8 лет назад

      Tesla are going broke.. sorry to burst your bubble

  • @Gixxer983
    @Gixxer983 8 лет назад +52

    This guy is talking to us about getting some skill? Learn not to drop the bike and wear some gear on when you ride for starters.. Then as far as reviewing goes not one comment about features, suspension, cornering ability , riding position, weight, brakes .. And as far as sound goes.. Theres nothing like a litre bike through an Akrapovič exhaust..And yes loud pipes do save lives especialy when your lane spliting and in town riding.

    • @kjata9139
      @kjata9139 8 лет назад +6

      Agree. It was a pretty entertaining video until he had to say that dumb shit towards the end. How he went from reviewing a bike, to bashing people at the drop of a hat completely confused me.

    • @wannabecarguy
      @wannabecarguy 8 лет назад +2

      ***** gotta please the guys paying the bills..

    • @benjaminvoncannon2389
      @benjaminvoncannon2389 7 лет назад +2

      Gixxer983 even
      if loud pipes save lives.
      I am not convinced that anything is better than driving defensevely
      bikes always dangerous.
      fun but dangerous.....this bike a game changer. ...... .. .......bout time!
      extremely kool.

  • @chargeheadsuk
    @chargeheadsuk Год назад

    Not a massive bike person, however this thing rips and is clearly a game changer!

  • @fastmmw
    @fastmmw 5 лет назад

    I have seen this already and ... I miss you gizmag

  • @Herzankerkreuz67
    @Herzankerkreuz67 8 лет назад +5

    Nice !
    I'd like a naked version of that bike for just under 10k$ and you can sign me up !
    Thanks!!!

    • @lastmanstanding7348
      @lastmanstanding7348 8 лет назад +1

      andree hammerschmidt that will cost you 40k.

    • @craigfirman1809
      @craigfirman1809 5 лет назад

      Zero motorcycles might suit you better. Or wait, the price should come down in future models.

  • @mnsoans
    @mnsoans 8 лет назад +13

    Isn't the H2R still faster than this?

    • @xhir0
      @xhir0 8 лет назад +5

      mnsoans yes

    • @nbookie
      @nbookie 8 лет назад +2

      he says it is in the video.

    • @Carguylogan
      @Carguylogan 8 лет назад +1

      mnsoans You can make the electric bike beat the H2 tho. Just add voltage. Anyone who has played with modern electric rc cars knows that power is essentially unlimited, you just add volts until the motor cannot handle the heat any longer. Liquid cooling kills that problem though.

    • @waydemorris1451
      @waydemorris1451 8 лет назад +5

      my fucking god you are an idiot if you think its that simple.

    • @romaaeterna1378
      @romaaeterna1378 7 лет назад +7

      My fucking god you are an idiot if you think its not that simple. In my old Job i worked a lot with electic motors and yes, it is that simple.

  • @nortondlcl
    @nortondlcl 8 лет назад +10

    Fastest production bike is a Y2K over 250MPH!

    • @thorstambaugh1520
      @thorstambaugh1520 5 лет назад

      Fastest bike is my 10 speed when I drop it from low earth orbit

  • @alangodden8260
    @alangodden8260 6 лет назад

    There is nothing like the sound of a V twin but for outright hp and speed it would seem that we have caught up to the future electric bikes are going to be everywhere from trials riding to motocross to grand prix 👑👑👑

  • @dkvikingkd233
    @dkvikingkd233 6 лет назад

    it's not that people want to ride (or drive) noisy machines, it's that the sound of a combustion engine is heavenly!!

  • @DENMONKEY
    @DENMONKEY 8 лет назад +118

    I'll take my noisy pipes so people look at me thanks. If they look at me, then they've seen me and are less likely to run me over.

    • @martinrps13
      @martinrps13 8 лет назад +4

      DENMONKEY exactly!

    • @martinrps13
      @martinrps13 8 лет назад +8

      Casey Neistat must not ride

    • @amanrules99
      @amanrules99 8 лет назад +1

      Casey what's your Nick name

    • @amanrules99
      @amanrules99 8 лет назад +1

      thought so😂

    • @UCBANDIT009
      @UCBANDIT009 8 лет назад +18

      You sound just like an amateur. Skills save lives not loud noises. Which it seems you clearly lack.

  • @carlylespicks
    @carlylespicks 9 лет назад +11

    The Ninja H2R does 240MPH so this bike is not even close to fastest bike.

    • @gizmag
      @gizmag  9 лет назад +36

      Until they get it onto the salt flats and prove it, the Lightning holds the title.

    • @louisgordon4388
      @louisgordon4388 9 лет назад +41

      The H2R isn't road legal

    • @foolongtea
      @foolongtea 9 лет назад +12

      H2R is a track only bike and cannot be used on the streets, can't compare them.

    • @jaytrock3217
      @jaytrock3217 9 лет назад +1

      +foolongtea True can't compare the two, but this is a not a production motorcycle either. Production actually used to mean something, now you can have 2 or 3 and it is production.

    • @foolongtea
      @foolongtea 9 лет назад +2

      The H2R is still a production bike, it's just not street legal. This is street legal and should only be compared to other street legal bikes.

  • @stefannieuwoudt4644
    @stefannieuwoudt4644 8 лет назад +10

    Love the bike ... I think it is awesome but don't get your hopes up about the future mate... Jesus is coming soon!!!

    • @kuif234
      @kuif234 8 лет назад

      Stefan Nieuwoudt
      The Bible doesn't say when... So you are wrong

    • @philmccracken6134
      @philmccracken6134 7 лет назад +1

      Is he coming on an electric bike?

    • @syitiger9072
      @syitiger9072 6 лет назад +1

      God doesn't exists and jesus died along time ago and also he was a magician

    • @bradsanders6954
      @bradsanders6954 5 лет назад

      "the magic battery is coming soon",and has been for a long time now. If it doesnt make it then what?

  • @ReaIDeaI1
    @ReaIDeaI1 8 лет назад

    I was in a situation where I was trying to pull out from a stop sign and cars were parks alongside the road blocking my sight of oncoming traffic and I actually heard a straight piped Yamaha R6 (the bike I ride as well) coming well before I saw him. So that one case proved to me that yes, being able to hear a motorcycle does matter

  • @predator4829
    @predator4829 5 лет назад

    I like riding a loud bike coz I love the noise and vibration it makes the bike have character in my opinion

  • @MrRollie51
    @MrRollie51 6 лет назад +9

    Just think where we'd be if the big oil Co.'s hadn't crushed electric cars, bikes, Tesla and
    GE 100 years ago?!!
    However do reconsider the air
    pollution the oil spills, death & destruction caused by oil greedy bastards that have no sense but money/oil since!!!
    PS
    Great video & Bike!
    Thanks
    Oh and
    Did I miss how many miles you can expect to travel and how long to charge?

    • @MrTeddy12397
      @MrTeddy12397 5 лет назад

      you need extremely pollutive industry to make batteries.

  • @XYZ-km9kg
    @XYZ-km9kg 8 лет назад +5

    Only 4 hours to charge as well

    • @proone5397
      @proone5397 8 лет назад +1

      30min on fastcharger (as the website, link in description)

    • @RAMIC-tv1ye
      @RAMIC-tv1ye 8 лет назад

      How many kilometres it goes for full charge?

    • @afox5319
      @afox5319 8 лет назад

      RAM VEGETA depends on how fast youre going and how often you let of the gas

    • @RAMIC-tv1ye
      @RAMIC-tv1ye 8 лет назад

      What if in a average maintenance of speed nd rev limit?

    • @RamKumar-uq2gl
      @RamKumar-uq2gl 6 лет назад

      Buy 10 batteries and change in 5mins

  • @xbox3Hero
    @xbox3Hero 8 лет назад +3

    Exhausts are annoying? What? Put an Akrapovic exhaust and shit my balls i could listen to it all day long. These electric bikes are just boring, no gear, no sound, pure borness. If i would want a bike with no exhaust or gear then just get a scooter, equal as gay.

    • @MathieuGosbee
      @MathieuGosbee 8 лет назад

      I wouldn't say boring. At all.

    • @xbox3Hero
      @xbox3Hero 8 лет назад

      Matbee Well they would be boring in a couple months of riding. You can't do anything fun with them, like playing with the exhaust, pushing the limitter, changing gears manually. Nah fam i'll rather stick with my Yamaha

    • @sadladd
      @sadladd 8 лет назад

      Have had i3 for 3 years. Still not boring. Much torque. Much handling. Much whine noise. Much fun.

  • @JTManuel
    @JTManuel 6 лет назад

    I'm excited for the future!

  • @davidca96
    @davidca96 8 лет назад

    That bike looks incredibly fun.

  • @marcosramirez1127
    @marcosramirez1127 8 лет назад +11

    so it is a scooter then? real fast one xD

    • @thorstambaugh1520
      @thorstambaugh1520 5 лет назад +1

      Is your harley a minibike with bigger tires and bigger motor? Dont be stupid

  • @haninadif7456
    @haninadif7456 8 лет назад +27

    That bike is blasphemy! Internal combustion engine rules!

    • @Smashpatate
      @Smashpatate 7 лет назад

      hani nadif couldn't agree more...that makes us obsolete and dinosaurs...which come first is anyone guess....good luck with the technological advance you can not be against 'cause you will the wrong weirdo...

    • @EveKitty08
      @EveKitty08 7 лет назад +8

      If you ever get the chance to drive or ride an electric vehicle, don't pass up the opportunity. I'm pretty sure that it will change your mind, or at least give electric vehicles a bit more respect. The instant torque far surpasses anything that an internal combustion engine has to offer!

    • @dirtyblond2332
      @dirtyblond2332 7 лет назад +8

      hani nadif - Thats exactly what people said about the first cars that didnt want to give up their horses...

    • @TackKeyNack
      @TackKeyNack 6 лет назад +1

      You are blasphemy. ICE cars only have range to be proud of, although even that wouldn't be a concern with Sodium batteries. Aside from that, it's very inferior in terms of efficiency and a long way in terms of emissions.
      Unless you work for GM.

    • @andy-the-gardener
      @andy-the-gardener 6 лет назад

      hani nadif er, Global warming. Ebikes / ecars are the answer. oh shit, obvious dawns on clueless moron. They cause global warming too. Conclusion. We are fucked.

  • @randyhutchinson9910
    @randyhutchinson9910 8 лет назад

    we've known for sometime, that electric motors were the future, however, batteries, presented the real challenge, weight, size, etc

  • @Crazyhero-zi6yt
    @Crazyhero-zi6yt 8 лет назад

    i´ve once been a co-driver on a 70 hp e zero and it was scary as hell, im used to bikes who enlength your arms but the e zero was freacking amazing

  • @nacosnacos
    @nacosnacos 6 лет назад

    I don't know if you tried to say something smart just to compensate for swearing while accelerating (otherwise completely understandable considering the circumstances) however, your comments against the argument that loud bikes are safer, were just brilliant. Excellent review!