00:00Welcome to the video from the Car Magazine Tuning Blog on the topic of the Long Turbo LS12 Lightspeed.
00:13As always, you can find the link to read the article in our magazine in the video description.
00:20The Long Turbo LS12 was officially announced as the fastest production motorcycle in the world at the beginning of February 2025.
00:27It is based on the Long Lightspeed LS12 and sets new standards with a 1200 V2 with turbocharger, over 300 horsepower and a weight of under 200 kg.
00:40Langen Motorcycles is a small but ambitious motorcycle manufacturer from Weigen in England.
00:46Anyone familiar with this brand will remember the Long Two-Stroke, a coffee racer with a two-stroke engine, weighing just 120 kg and 76 hp.
00:55The Long Lightspeed LS12 followed as a larger and more powerful four-stroke version.
01:02Now the turbo version is causing a stir.
01:06The Long Turbo LS12 is produced as an exclusive small series based on the Lightspeed LS12.
01:13Although not all the technical details are known yet, it is already certain that it will deliver over 300 horsepower.
01:19Langen wants to create the fastest production motorcycle in the world with this.
01:23The first prototype is scheduled to be tested in record attempts at the Centreport Raceway in England in the fourth quarter of 2025.
01:34Both acceleration and top speed will be put to the test.
01:36The power of the Long Turbo LS12 varies depending on the selected mode.
01:44In full power mode, over 300 hp is available, while in road mode, a more user-friendly 250 hp is offered.
01:54Langen engineers are currently optimizing the fuel injection, engine management and software in order to transfer the power to the road in the best possible way.
02:02The Long Lightspeed LS12 was already presented in November 2023, delivering impressive figures with 185 hp and a weight of 185 kg.
02:14The price for this model is around 44,000 plus taxes.
02:22The heart of the Long Turbo LS12 is a water-cooled high-performance V2 with a cylinder angle of 72 degrees and a displacement of 1091 cm.
02:30This engine was originally developed by Rotex in Austria and later used by Bull.
02:38It already delivers 138 n of torque at 8,200 rpm in the Lightspeed LS12.
02:44The turbo version also features an exhaust turbocharger, which is positioned far back on the exhaust system to optimally maintain the center of gravity.
02:56The chassis of the Long Turbo LS12 is characterized by a tubular space frame and a tubular space swingarm made of steel.
03:04Two shock absorbers at the rear provide the necessary stability.
03:09High-quality chassis and brake components come from Olin and Hell.
03:14The wheels are made of milled aluminum, while an extra-wide 240 tire is used at the rear.
03:23The few fairing parts are made of carbon to keep the weight as low as possible.
03:28Even with a turbocharger, the motorcycle could still remain just under 200 kg, but without fuel in the 19-liter tank.
03:36An anti-lock braking system is available, but approval according to current Euro standards is questionable.
03:44Neither Euro 5 nor Euro 5 Plus are explicitly mentioned by the Long model, which makes Rote approval in the European Union unlikely.
03:54Production of the turbo version is not expected until 2026 at the earliest.
03:58Given the equipment and the exclusivity of the small series, the price is likely to be over €50,000.
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