I am not as much concerned about the price points as I am getting what I can use/enjoy the most. I currently am in the Bay Area which is great for now with Lightning as you mentioned. I really like the looks of it and the performance is definitely something I would enjoy. My wife says I should go to a 12 step program for motorcycles since that is how many bikes we have in the garage.
So we worked out a deal, I thin the herd down to 4 or less and she won't complain as long as I keep the total spend under 40k all included.
So I could do 1 LS, or maybe an Eva and a Zero FXS. I've ridden all the Zeros so far and for me the most fun was the FXS as it was light, good power to weight and generally playful. I was at first most interested in the SR & DSR and while I liked them, they weren't as much fun to ride as the FXS for me. Sure, they were marginally quicker and have better range, but neither is enough to really expand what I would normally want to do with the bike other than a 50 mile RT commute. I have a longer commute on some weeks to SoCal but none of the electrics will manage that so if I get at least 60 miles I am good or I need a lot more. If I move out of the area (an option I am considering). I'll need to go at least 120 miles on the highway and no easy place to charge at work (60 there and 60 back).
So if buy a LS and leave the area, I am sort of stuck. So the Energica or Zero would be more practical for me but my heart says LS. One thing I keep suggesting to Zero is make a FXSR model by dropping in the higher output motor they put in the SR and DSR. If they did that, I'd be an instant buyer, damn the range. I'd buy 2 extra battery packs and leave them at work.
I love instant torque and that would satisfy my craving. Most of my street bikes are tuned for broad, massive torque, rather then absolute peak power and they don't weigh a ton like the cruisers do. My race bike is torquey but has hard topend pull.
Now if Zero can put together a sort of streamlined SR, I might seriously consider that as well. I come from an aeronautical engineering background so that would definitely get my interest. Good aero as most everyone knows by now is like free HP. Heck, even my bicycle is almost a streamliner. I just sold my Leitra velomobile that I had electric assist on. Love the Leitra but sometimes a PITA to find a place to park it.