Features KERS Kinetic energy recovery system, which uses the bike's axle power to generate energy for the hyper cell battery. This power can be delivered to the back wheel via a direct drive brushless motor, giving the bike a hi torque speed boost.”
The Principe Lectro is a streetfighter featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Heists update.
Influence[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Lectro's overall design appears to be based on the Ducati Streetfighter S, with some elements from the MV Agusta Brutale series.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Lectro is described as a sports bike with aggressive styling, where the front section has a carbon-fibre mudguard attached to the centre of the front wheel and chrome fork legs over black fork tubes, while the upper area has a small fairing with a large headlamp and small turn signals beside it, while the upper chrome clamp/plate has two independent handlebars with mirror wings and a small instrument panel. In the enhanced version, it uses the same "Sports Bike" dial set from motorcycles such as the Akuma and the Bati 801.
The main body of the bike is extensively modified, having a carbon-fibre main frame around the upper area and tubular protective frames around the engine bay, while the fuel tank features a carbon-fibre section between the front section and the circular cap, along with "PRINCIPE" lettering on the sides. The engine bay is rather unique, featuring what looks like a large intake/air filter with "LECTRO KERS" markings on the sides, the corresponding radiator above and a protruding clutch cover on the right, with a chrome grating over it. There are dual exhaust tubes below the engine bay, behind the front intake.
The rear section consist of a painted rear with the carbon-fibre subframe below, having gray seats on top for the occupants, "LECTRO KERS" markings on the sides, dual red tail lamps on the rear end and a plate holder below, with the corresponding license plate and turn signals. The rear wheel is connected to the main body by a dual-sided swing-arm finished in black, having a carbon-fibre mudguard, single suspension spring and side frames holding the foot pegs for the occupants. Two upswept exhaust tubes are seen on either side of the rear wheel, with carbon-fibre finish near the tips. The chain drive and sprocket can be also seen on the left, the latter being wider than those from regular sports bikes.
The most distinctive feature of the Lectro, as explained in the website description, is the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), which is an automotive system for recovering a moving vehicle's otherwise lost kinetic energy under braking and is stored in a reservoir for later use in acceleration. This particular feature is represented by the design of the rear area, where the bike has two wires coming from the rear wheel and runs through the left side of the swing-arm. On the swing-arm pivot, the wires lead up to a hyper cell battery located behind the engine bay and is connected to a direct-drive brush-less motor. This motor receives the stored power of the cell battery and transmits it to the rear wheel via an outer secondary chain drive on the left, located just beside the inner primary chain drive. In the enhanced version, the chains are fully animated.
The bike is painted with a primary colour applied on the front fairing, mirror wings, fuel tank, lower intake and rear section, as well as with a secondary colour on the tubular frames. It uses split six-spoke rims similar to the "Speedway" rims available in Los Santos Customs and fitted with medium-profile tyres, with the rear one being wider.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Lectro is a fairly average performing motorcycle. Its top speed and acceleration are more similar to the Nemesis, being decent but nothing worth noting. Players can use the KERS boost by pressing the left stick to gain a boost, which can be refilled by letting go of the accelerator.
When using the KERS boost, the Lectro is able to keep up, albeit shortly, to the Akuma. However, with only a couple seconds of KERS use before it is used up, the Lectro will begin lagging behind as soon as the KERS is used up. The motorcycle's handling is again, not very notable, though it does feel noticeably heavier than similar motorcycles. Unlike similar motorcycles, the Lectro cannot wheelie at top speed. The bike sports a very rough, high-revving engine, shared with the Double T and the Akuma.
GTA Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 87 / 140 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 250 / 551 | 65 |
| 3.2 seconds | 142 / 228 | N/A | 1.1L 135bhp (Website) KERS (Badging) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 120 / 193 | 5 | V-Twin (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 |
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 |
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - |
| Lights | Stock Lights | $600 |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |
| Full Coverage | ||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 |
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | |
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | |
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | |
| Yellow on Black | $600 | |
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 |
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |
| Turbo | None | $5,000 |
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - |
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Heists[]
- Four Lectros appear at Lost MC Clubhouse in Los Santos during Pacific Standard - Bikes, in which four protagonists must steal them as an escape vehicle for The Pacific Standard Job.
Freemode Events[]
- May appear as a Hold the Wheel Vehicle in the Hold the Wheel Freemode Event.
- May appear in one of three different modified variations as a random vehicle in the Freemode Event Moving Target.
| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle's pearlescent and wheel colors are randomly picked from the bike's regular traffic color sets. |
No | No |
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| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vehicle's pearlescent and wheel colors are randomly picked from the bike's regular traffic color sets. |
No | No |
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| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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No | No |
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VIP Work[]
- Asset Recovery – One to four appear as target vehicles at the Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office, depending on the number of organisation members.
The Diamond Casino Heist[]
- Four Lectros with scripted colors can be chosen as getaway vehicles to steal for The Diamond Casino Heist. They are one of the four sets of vehicles driver Zach Nelson randomly allocates for the player.
| Primary Color | Secondary Color | Pearlescent | Wheel Color | License Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1[4] | ||||
| Ice White | Blue | Black | Default Alloy Color | 89BVQ075 - White Plate 2 |
| Case 2[5] | ||||
| Hot Pink | Brushed Black Steel | Hot Pink | Default Alloy Color | 61KCQ803 - White Plate 2 |
| Case 3[6] | ||||
| Race Yellow | Bright Orange | Yellow | Default Alloy Color | 28DJW797 - White Plate 2 |
| Case 4[7] | ||||
| Bright Green | Bluish Silver | Worn Green | Default Alloy Color | 63ASU750 - White Plate 2 |
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- The Lectro can be purchased on Legendary Motorsport in GTA Online for $750,000 after completing The Pacific Standard Job.
- After the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update, the vehicle is now available to players who have not completed the heist at the "full" cost of $997,500.
Events[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Could be won from the Lucky Wheel in the Casino during the GTA Online Bonuses (September 2021 Part 1) event.
- The vehicle came in Metallic Bright Orange as the primary colour and Metallic Champagne as the secondary.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Lectro uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- Los Santos Rock Radio
- Radio Mirror Park
- Kult FM (Enhanced Editions only)
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- At the time of release, the Lectro was the only vehicle to have the KERS system. The second vehicle is the Vindicator, later introduced in the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 Update.
- The KERS boost is not usable in races, making other bikes such as the Bati 800 or Hakuchou better for racing. This is most likely for balancing reasons, especially with the Boost pick-up already implemented for GTA Races.
- As of the Cunning Stunts update, the Lectro and Vindicator can now use their boost in races (if enabled in the Creator).
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- In some cases, the KERS system will not activate when the player presses L3 (PlayStation) or Left Stick Button (Xbox).
See Also[]
- Nemesis - Another Principe motorcycle with a similar design.
- Vindicator - Another bike with the KERS feature.
References[]
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