I think the only thing holding back many buyers is the price and un-warranted concerns about battery life (the latter of which the warranty addresses anyway). A lease program could make both of those lesser concerns.
Im with Gavin, I would jump on an RR lease... as far as my Empulse "payment" goes, I dont have one. though I will say, I was honestly pulling for discounted Empulse R's for the Brammovangelist team.
Whether or not I lease or buy an RR (not an if), im keeping my R because I see the Empulse as a piece of motorcycling history.