moe666 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I just saw the photos of the Lotus C-01 motorcycle it is ready to be ordered but only 100 to be built. Motor is a KTM V-twin putting out 200 horsepower, carbon fiber tank. Sorry no photo I am challenged in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 No price yet, but it won't be cheap (or slow): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Very futuristic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Very futuristic Funny enough I was thinking straight out of the movie Tron then saw this article saying the same. Dailymail Tron's light cycle becomes REAL: Lotus reveal plan to built its first motorcycle based on the sci-fi designLotus worked with the designer of the famus Tron lightcycle from the hit film Only 100 bikes will be made - and Lotus has refused to reveal how much they will cost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BSJ Posted February 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2014 Two wheeled ugliness has risen to a new level! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Looks cool & slippery. As such the wife might keep sliding off that tail not to mention all the mud that might fly onto her back or worse rubber burns On a side note...How has something so futuristic come with retro style rear suspension? Heheh makes one wonder what kind of forks are under those covers Edited February 21, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 No shopping bag hook? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramds Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 1195 cc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 lotus better make cars and dont touch bikes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Not a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Doesn't look bad but suspension look all wrong. If the rest is par, Lotus will have accomplished its goal, a great static display bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtooth Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) DO NOT sit up straight going over 200 mph. You're going to be blown off the back! It's aerodynamically GREAT with no rider. Edited February 21, 2014 by Longtooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Will it also follow the old Lotus tradition of being driven 10 miles and then spending 10 days in shop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Looks cool & slippery. As such the wife might keep sliding off that tail not to mention all the mud that might fly onto her back or worse rubber burns On a side note...How has something so futuristic come with retro style rear suspension? Heheh makes one wonder what kind of forks are under those covers I believe in the article they said inverted front forks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulchiangmai Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Can anyone explain to me how that tyre tread pattern works, it must pull the water in to the middle of the tyre as opposed to taking it from the centre outwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Can anyone explain to me how that tyre tread pattern works, it must pull the water in to the middle of the tyre as opposed to taking it from the centre outwards. You will find that on any wheel the water will tend to leave the tire irrespective of the thread pattern, due to the centrifugal force being much bigger that whatever resistance a pattern can oppose. The pattern has more relevance to traction, ply stress and other considerations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiPiFFS Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Lotus is really an acronym Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious Not my cup of tea at all I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-BKK Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I missing the comment that Lotus is owned by Malaysian Proton and that Proton had a relation with JRD (if only for the manufacturing of some alloy-magnesium/aluminum wheels. OF course I not want downgrade a manufacturer... but seriously...what different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Looks awesome and they're pretty much guaranteed to sell all 100 regardless of price tag. Somehow I don't think it's supposed to be a practical day to day vehicle though Familyonthemove said that much better than me already Somebody asked me recently why my bike doesn't have an electric windshield that only comes out on demand / at speed. This bike might implement that idea given the presumably exorbitant price. And yeah why don't bikes have that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdocmai Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 15 years ago BMW allready had electric windshields, it must be easy to let it come up at higher speeds i guess. This bike looks like a driving box, i prefer naked engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Just read an article on Yahoo the bike is a Lotus in name only as it was built by Kodewa and Holtzer group a German race team. Kodewa did the construction while Holtzer did the development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) That is a fantastic looking bike,..... remember their first pushbike with Chris Boardman in the pursuit final.....Chris blew him away?....see below. Edited February 24, 2014 by AllanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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