Jay Leno's Garage (2013) Season 9 Episode 24 Lightning Motorcycles LS-218

Jay Leno's Garage is a popular TV show that showcases an array of exorbitant, exhilarating, and high-performance vehicles. It's loved by automobile enthusiasts and Jay Leno fans all around the world. The Season 9 episode 24, entitled "Lightning Motorcycles LS-218," focuses on the world's fastest electric motorcycle.

In this episode, viewers get to experience the brilliance of the Lightning Motorcycles LS-218. The LS-218 is an electric superbike that has shattered many records with its outstanding performance and speed. The creator of this mean machine, Richard Hatfield, joins Jay Leno to take the bike for a spin and give him a thorough look at the bike.

Jay Leno and Richard Hatfield start the show with tea and conversation about how the LS-218 was developed and record-breaking speeds it achieved. Richard explains how he went from building electric bicycles to electric motorcycles. Richard's vision was to create the "fastest, safest, most capable, and exciting electric motorcycles in the world." The LS-218 is the result of years of hard work and his passion for motorcycles.

Jay Leno and Richard Hatfield then head to the garage floor to take a closer look at the LS-218. Jay Leno is amazed to see the bike's stylish design and power-packed performance. The bike's beauty belies the fact that it can reach a top speed of over 200 miles per hour. It has a liquid-cooled AC induction motor that can generate up to 200 horsepower with a torque of 168 lb-ft and a range of up to 100 miles on a single charge.

Jay Leno and Richard then take the bike for a spin around Jay's garage to assess its handling and performance. They are thrilled with the smoothness of the ride and the bike's quick acceleration. They then take the electric motorcycle out onto the open road where they put the limits of the machine to the test. The LS-218 proves to be more than capable, and Richard explains the bike's fast data processing, how it handles the curves, its fast top speed, and how its battery performs.

Jay Leno also meets Tesla engineer, JB Straubel, who is key to the logistics and technical capacity of the Lightning Motorcycles LS-218. JB Straubel’s deep technical understanding of the product is fascinating, he explains how the bike works, and what makes it unique.

Meanwhile, the show features some other interesting two-wheeled machines that are worth a mention, like the Autoped, a scooter kind of machine from way back in the 1910s. And, to add an extra bit of excitement, Jay lends them a hand with tuning the bike up to get it back in working order.

Viewers will love this episode, as they get a virtual ride-along with Jay Leno and Richard Hatfield, experiencing the sensation of the world's fastest electric motorcycle. They also get valuable insight into the world of electric motorcycles and see how they operate. It's an episode full of fun, adventure, and high-performance racing, and it highlights the cutting-edge technology involved in producing electric vehicles. It's a must-watch for automobile enthusiasts, especially those who are interested in motorcycles and electric vehicles. And, it's sure to leave viewers exhilarated and impressed with what electric vehicles can do.