# Beastly Bike Batteries Lightning SuperBike is the World's Fastest Motorcycle, and it's Electric By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-08-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-superbike References: [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lightning-motorcycle-sets-new-land-speed-record-at-215960-mph-128245833.html) & [ca.green.autoblog](http://ca.green.autoblog.com/2011/08/24/video-lightning-motorcycles-raises-land-speed-record-to-215-960/) If you've ever been curious what it's like to zoom across a flat plain at 350 km/h, you have two options: Either watch the attached video or ask to test-drive a Lightning SuperBike, the [fastest electrical motorcycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave) ever. Somewhere on the arid Bonneville Salt Flats, professional driver Paul Thede mounted his Lightning SuperBike and revved the engine with the determination of a man after the land-speed record. And after hitting 350 km/h, it was clear that the Lightning SuperBike -- and indeed, all [electric vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raptee-t30) -- could reach the same performance milestones as traditional gas-engine cars. Beating the previous record by almost 70 km/h, the motorcycle's Remy HVH250 electric motor proved that diesel isn't necessarily the most manly fuel on the planet -- energy packs are just as intimidating. At $40,000, however, the Lightning isn't a discount purchase. In fact, motorcycle enthusiasts can pick up a [Suzuki](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellhouse-leisure-delica-d2) Hayabusa for a fraction of the cost -- as long as they're willing to pollute the Earth, that is! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Motorcycles:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing affordable electric motorcycles with high performance capabilities. - **Alternative Energy Vehicles:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the development of alternative energy vehicles that can rival the performance of traditional gas-engine cars. - **Fast Electric Vehicles:** Creating faster electric vehicles opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** There is a potential for disruptive innovation in the motorcycle manufacturing industry by focusing on the development and production of electric motorcycles. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be explored in the automotive manufacturing industry by investing in the research and development of alternative energy vehicles. - **Battery Technology:** Disruptive innovation can be achieved in the battery technology industry by creating more efficient and affordable batteries for electric vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Charging Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-motorcycles.md) - [High-Speed Electric Dirtbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stark-varg.md) - [Powerful Performance E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-e-cheetah.md) - [Lightweight Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-electric-motorbike.md) - [Speed Record-Setting E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erockit-one.md) - [Affordable Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-rcr.md) - [Record-Setting E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rgnt-motorcycles.md) - [Electric Sporting Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7000-d.md) - [Ultra Long-Range E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evoke-6061-xr.md)