Lightning Open House Barf Style - July 27th 12 to 4PM - BARF

**budman** · 05-01-2019, 05:09 PM

When: Saturday, July 27, 2019, 12 to 4 pm

Where: Lightning Headquarters
6299 San Ignacio Ave,
San Jose, CA 95119

Who: YOU! Bring your friends for an afternoon of food and fun festivities. A live DJ will provide the tunes, so wear your dancin' boots!

Scope out the new Lightning LS-218 Electric Superbike, and the soon to be released Lightning Strike!

Mark your calendar for a BARF gathering on July 27th at the Lightning Motorcycles Facility in South San Jose. This event is sponsored by Lightning and BARF, your Bay Area Riders Forum.

There is some good street riding nearby and dirt riding at the Santa Clara motorcycle county park is just 5 miles away. Go hit Mt. Hamilton or ride some dirt and then join us!

Lightning Motorcycle manufactures the world's fastest electric motorcycle and offers the most affordable premium electric motorcycle available today. During this event you can view the Lightning LS-218 electric superbike and preview the soon to be released Lightning Strike.

youtu.be/t_YtHKLHSGc

There will be food and other fun activities and a DJ. More details will be announced later as we are working on adding things to do and see. If you have an idea for entertainment/ or as a BARF Sponsor you want to throw up a pop up and share the day please let us know.!

Please feel free to share this with your friends and join us!!!!

The other stuff with more to be added:

Boosted Skateboards will join us and you can try out one of their demo's. Electric Skateboarding in full moto gear should be fun..

Cycle Gear is bringing out a canopy and some cool stuff to check out!....

Food/Beverages available from Rich’s Taco Truck

Julio from DedRinger will be our DJ spinning digits of solid music.
He has a vast collection so ask him to play your fav.

EDIT*** UPDATES
7-27 BARF and Lightning Event – Activity Items and Schedule
•Event Schedule: 12 Noon To 3PM
•Schedule:
–12-12:55 Check in/Pre-event social (Self-service cookies, other snacks, soft drink , juice and water)
–@1pm : Host welcome opening (3-5 mins)
–BARF (Bud)- Welcome speech (5-10 mins)
–Lightning CEO- Welcome speech (5-10 mins)
–Q&A session with Lightning CEO + BARF (10 mins)
–Host thank you closing + announce ‘slow race’ (2 mins)
–@1:30pm Slow race + Post event social network
–@2:30pm announce winner of slow race and prize ceremony
–@2:45pm Cycle Gear raffle – announce winner and prize ceremony
–Host –closing

Cycle Gear is doing a raffle!!

First 50 people get free food!

SloRACE prizes.
1st place = $50
2nd place = $30
3rd place = $20

I am going to interview Richard (owner) and if you have a question bring it! Here.

We have a bit of history to cover in our 10 minutes.

Secret moment to be had at the event.

Every participant will be on the same bike....not at the same time[/B]

A little history on Lightning:

youtu.be/gmC2HCc5IzE

vio · 05-25-2019, 07:43 AM

Date saved.

**budman** · 06-10-2019, 07:46 PM

Just a bump

DJ engaged.... Foodie shit set.
Other good stuff underway.

For realz announcement next week.

**Butch** · 06-10-2019, 07:46 PM

Catering changed to pals of the Lightning folks.
Stay tuned.

HadesOmega · 06-17-2019, 03:12 PM

Sounds good will try to make it

pandy · 06-20-2019, 09:46 AM

He said FOOD!

ThumperX · 06-20-2019, 06:55 PM

**budman** · 06-20-2019, 07:35 PM

Expect full disclosure this weekend.

I am looking forward to seeing a lot of my friends Pandy..really??and a facility built to bring the two wheel world into the future. And.....seeing the bike that may launch this company into 2 wheel manufacturing legend.

Very grateful for them opening their doors to us.

pandy · 06-21-2019, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman

Expect full disclosure this weekend.
I am looking forward to seeing a lot of my friends Pandy..really??and a facility built to bring the two wheel world into the future. And.....seeing the bike that may launch this company into 2 wheel .

Shhh...mental hosp. is letting me out for short visits

I hope they have 4-wheel parking for us dweebz stuck in cages.

But the handicap plates get me preferential parking without even having to tip big!!

This sounds pretty epic. Clearing the calendar of my boyz in white jackets! Bring it on, budman!!!!!!!

Sh^t! They found me!!!

indifferent · 06-23-2019, 08:08 AM

I am in....ready to make my deposit

**budman** · 06-23-2019, 08:39 AM

Cool.. come check it out.. bring your deposit!

I have updated the first post with more info.
We are still working on getting a few more folks to throw up Pop ups and hang.

One really cool thing is Boosted Skateboards is coming out. So you can check out the E - Boards and give one a demo run too.!

**budman** · 06-28-2019, 01:17 PM

Cycle Gear is bringing out a canopy and some cool stuff to check out!....

Tom G · 07-03-2019, 06:32 AM

So where are they located? Have you ever been there? The address posted is on my daily way from *$, I even went through the parking lot this morning but did not see any "lightning". Are they hiding among the school buses? ;-)

**Butch** · 07-03-2019, 07:57 AM

Located in South San Jose.
Corner of San Ignacio Ave and Las Colinas Ln, a block away from Great Oaks, a couple blocks from Monterey and Bernal Rd, Hwy 85 and 101...

The logo is on the window, no sign, me thinks.

HadesOmega · 07-03-2019, 10:13 AM

Kinda look like this I passed by it in my Prius last year and was surprised

05-01-2019, 05:09 PM	#1
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	Lightning Open House Barf Style - July 27th 12 to 4PM When: Saturday, July 27, 2019, 12 to 4 pm Where: Lightning Headquarters 6299 San Ignacio Ave, San Jose, CA 95119 Who: YOU! Bring your friends for an afternoon of food and fun festivities. A live DJ will provide the tunes, so wear your dancin' boots! Scope out the new Lightning LS-218 Electric Superbike, and the soon to be released Lightning Strike! Mark your calendar for a BARF gathering on July 27th at the Lightning Motorcycles Facility in South San Jose. This event is sponsored by Lightning and BARF, your Bay Area Riders Forum. There is some good street riding nearby and dirt riding at the Santa Clara motorcycle county park is just 5 miles away. Go hit Mt. Hamilton or ride some dirt and then join us! Lightning Motorcycle manufactures the world's fastest electric motorcycle and offers the most affordable premium electric motorcycle available today. During this event you can view the Lightning LS-218 electric superbike and preview the soon to be released Lightning Strike. youtu.be/t_YtHKLHSGc There will be food and other fun activities and a DJ. More details will be announced later as we are working on adding things to do and see. If you have an idea for entertainment/ or as a BARF Sponsor you want to throw up a pop up and share the day please let us know.! Please feel free to share this with your friends and join us!!!! The other stuff with more to be added: Boosted Skateboards will join us and you can try out one of their demo's. Electric Skateboarding in full moto gear should be fun.. Cycle Gear is bringing out a canopy and some cool stuff to check out!.... Food/Beverages available from Rich’s Taco Truck Julio from DedRinger will be our DJ spinning digits of solid music. He has a vast collection so ask him to play your fav. EDIT* UPDATES 7-27 BARF and Lightning Event – Activity Items and Schedule •Event Schedule: 12 Noon To 3PM •Schedule: –12-12:55 Check in/Pre-event social (Self-service cookies, other snacks, soft drink , juice and water) –@1pm : Host welcome opening (3-5 mins) –BARF (Bud)- Welcome speech (5-10 mins) –Lightning CEO- Welcome speech (5-10 mins) –Q&A session with Lightning CEO + BARF (10 mins) –Host thank you closing + announce ‘slow race’ (2 mins) –@1:30pm Slow race + Post event social network –@2:30pm announce winner of slow race and prize ceremony –@2:45pm Cycle Gear raffle – announce winner and prize ceremony –Host –closing Cycle Gear is doing a raffle!! First 50 people get free food! SloRACE prizes. 1st place = $50 2nd place = $30 3rd place = $20 I am going to interview Richard (owner) and if you have a question bring it! Here. We have a bit of history to cover in our 10 minutes. Secret moment to be had at the event. Every participant will be on the same bike....not at the same time[/B] A little history on Lightning: youtu.be/gmC2HCc5IzE Attached Thumbnails __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453**

05-25-2019, 07:43 AM	#2
vio Cream Puff??? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Bay Motorcycles: . Name: Violet	Date saved. __________________ "Build on what you have, and you'll be unstoppable!" Thank you Steven Hempler. Tom Petty

06-10-2019, 07:46 PM	#3
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	Just a bump DJ engaged.... Foodie shit set. Other good stuff underway. For realz announcement next week. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

06-10-2019, 07:46 PM	#4
Butch poseur AMA #: 1093637 BARF Moderator Founding Member BARFie winner 2014 & 2017 Contributor +++ Barf Dirtbike Political Advocate Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, bottom of dirty 130 Motorcycles: '18 Alta SM025, ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, 91ATK406 Name: Butch	Catering changed to pals of the Lightning folks. Stay tuned. __________________ Butch Hodaka Ace 90. I've been riding these things too long. What can I say? How about that Combat Wombat? Terms of Service: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/info/tos.php and get a dirtbike! preferably a 2 stroke... Or... Electric!

06-17-2019, 03:12 PM	#5
HadesOmega Veteran Barfie Winner 2017 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Empulse TT, ZR7, DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L Name: Merlin	Sounds good will try to make it __________________ My Youtube Channel: HadesOmega Moto \| Hella random HadesOmega Youtube Channel \| Yosemite Death Valley Epic Loop Ride Report BARF Baja 1000 2015 Ride Report \| Japan Land of the Rising Sun Ride Report \| BARF Baja 2016 Ride Report \| Merlin's Moab Dirtbike and Quadventure! \| LA Barstow to Vegas 2016 Ride Report

06-20-2019, 09:46 AM	#6
pandy Pie -It's What's 4 Brkfst Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Everywhere & Nowhere Motorcycles: '06 Suzuki SV650s Name: Shandi	He said FOOD! __________________ ~Team Medium Pace & PIEGP Veteran~ ~Team Triple Threat~ Proud Member of the BARF Rally Toilet Brigade RIP Rich Christie RIP Phuzzy Dave

06-20-2019, 07:35 PM	#8
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	Expect full disclosure this weekend. I am looking forward to seeing a lot of my friends Pandy..really??and a facility built to bring the two wheel world into the future. And.....seeing the bike that may launch this company into 2 wheel manufacturing legend. Very grateful for them opening their doors to us. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

06-23-2019, 08:08 AM	#10
indifferent Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sausalito Motorcycles: Some living, some dead: MV Brutale 800RR, SXV550, WR250X, Husky SMR 510, GSXR1k, GSXR750, Name: Jake	I am in....ready to make my deposit

06-23-2019, 08:39 AM	#11
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	Cool.. come check it out.. bring your deposit! I have updated the first post with more info. We are still working on getting a few more folks to throw up Pop ups and hang. One really cool thing is Boosted Skateboards is coming out. So you can check out the E - Boards and give one a demo run too.! __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

06-28-2019, 01:17 PM	#12
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	Cycle Gear is bringing out a canopy and some cool stuff to check out!.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

07-03-2019, 06:32 AM	#13
Tom G "The Deer Hunter" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: BMW R1200GSA Name: Tom	So where are they located? Have you ever been there? The address posted is on my daily way from *$, I even went through the parking lot this morning but did not see any "lightning". Are they hiding among the school buses? ;-)

07-03-2019, 07:57 AM	#14
Butch poseur AMA #: 1093637 BARF Moderator Founding Member BARFie winner 2014 & 2017 Contributor +++ Barf Dirtbike Political Advocate Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, bottom of dirty 130 Motorcycles: '18 Alta SM025, ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, 91ATK406 Name: Butch	Located in South San Jose. Corner of San Ignacio Ave and Las Colinas Ln, a block away from Great Oaks, a couple blocks from Monterey and Bernal Rd, Hwy 85 and 101... The logo is on the window, no sign, me thinks. __________________ Butch Hodaka Ace 90. I've been riding these things too long. What can I say? How about that Combat Wombat? Terms of Service: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/info/tos.php and get a dirtbike! preferably a 2 stroke... Or... Electric!

07-03-2019, 10:13 AM	#15
HadesOmega Veteran Barfie Winner 2017 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Empulse TT, ZR7, DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L Name: Merlin	Kinda look like this I passed by it in my Prius last year and was surprised __________________ My Youtube Channel: HadesOmega Moto \| Hella random HadesOmega Youtube Channel \| Yosemite Death Valley Epic Loop Ride Report BARF Baja 1000 2015 Ride Report \| Japan Land of the Rising Sun Ride Report \| BARF Baja 2016 Ride Report \| Merlin's Moab Dirtbike and Quadventure! \| LA Barstow to Vegas 2016 Ride Report

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