
After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lightning Motorcycles has resurfaced in recent months. In February, 2022, the California-based firm announced a partnership with Brazilian niobium specialists CBMM, and disclosed its fully-enclosed prototype, the Streetliner, in May.
Now it looks like Lightning has been juggling numerous projects in the background during that same period. Documents from the China National Intellectual Property Administration show that Lightning submitted design patents for a potential new electric adventure bike on February 11, 2022. Considering the company’s China-based factory, the move not only makes sense but also hints at Lightning’s possible production plans.