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All Bikes/Compare/Piaggio Wi-bike vs Lightning Ls-218

Piaggio Wi-bike vs Lightning Ls-218

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Piaggio Wi-bike vs Lightning Ls-218. Piaggio Wi-bike: ~0.34 hp (250W continuous rated motor output – legal EU e-bike limit) hp, ~22 kg (curb weight – best estimate based on available product information; exact figure may vary by variant) weight, top speed ~25 km/h (electronically limited pedal-assist speed, as per EU e-bike regulations), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Lightning Ls-218: 200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range) hp, 227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration) weight, top speed 351 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Piaggio Wi-bike Lightning Ls-218
Horsepower (hp)
0.34 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
40 Nm
228 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
25 km/h
351 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
22 kg
227 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~0.34 hp (250W continuous rated motor output – legal EU e-bike limit)
200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range)
Torque
~40 Nm (estimated rear hub motor output; exact figure not officially published – best estimate)
228 Nm (instant torque from 0 rpm, peak figure)
Top Speed
~25 km/h (electronically limited pedal-assist speed, as per EU e-bike regulations)
351 km/h
Weight
~22 kg (curb weight – best estimate based on available product information; exact figure may vary by variant)
227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration)
Fuel
N/A – electric pedal-assist bicycle (no fuel consumption; estimated range ~80-100 km per charge on pedal-assist mode)
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/km (range ~160–240 km per charge depending on riding conditions; no liquid fuel consumed)
Fairing
No
Yes

Individual Reviews

Piaggio Wi-bike
Piaggio Wi-bike
6.5/10

"Buy one only if the battery proves healthy and cheap."

Pros
+Bosch mid-drive motor reliability
+Premium build quality throughout
+Standard Shimano drivetrain components
Cons
Battery replacement cost brutal
App connectivity largely dead
Limited dealer support now
Lightning Ls-218
Lightning Ls-218
7.2/10

"Extraordinary machine, terrifying ownership proposition — buy only with eyes open."

Pros
+Genuinely record-breaking performance
+Serious chassis and engineering
+Visceral, addictive torque delivery
Cons
Company support effectively dead
Proprietary parts near-impossible
Battery replacement eye-wateringly expensive

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