Tachyon NB electric superbike

By Anagh Bhaskar:

Lightning Motorcycles, a US based manufacturer of high performance electric motorcycles has unveiled a new superbike. The Tachyon NB has been developed in collaboration with CBMM, a global leader in Niobium technology.

The Superbike has been named the Tachyon NB after the scientific hypothesis in the 60s that a particle of the same name possessed the potential to exceed the speed of light and reach the moon in less than a second.

Visually the Tachyon NB features a completely streamlined design with a front fairing meant to deflect any air hitting the rider for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The wheel too is inside a cover to counter the negative effects of air hitting an open wheel. The exterior and the chassis has been reinforced with Niobium, an extremely strong and resistant metal used in high-grade steels and alloys for use in Spacecrafts and other specialized equipment. The element has been used in the steel tubing and the swing arm to ensure the performance during high-stress use.

According to Lightning Motorcycles, the use of Niobium has resulted in a stronger and lighter body. The same has also been used in the brakes that improves the braking capacity at high braking temperatures. All of this has been done to create a motorcycle capable of pushing the limits of speed to cross the 400kmph mark. It has been developed in Bonneville, which is home to a majority of the land speed records held by two wheelers.

“We are excited to announce the Tachyon Nb, our new electric superbike developed to break the current Land Speed Record at Bonneville. Innovation is in Lighting’s DNA. This partnership empowers both companies to drive electric vehicle technology to a new level. Lightning’s vision is to continue to push the limits of what’s possible and promote the adoption of electric motorcycles globally,” says Lightning Motorcycles’ CEO and Founder, Richard Hatfield.