Lotus C-01

Started by Speedbag, February 20, 2014, 08:52:50 AM

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Speedbag

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thorn14

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2014/02/20/motorcycle-category/sportbikes/lotus-c-01-motorcycle-revealed/

More pictures can be found here.



I love the tank and fairing one piece combo, not so much on the front fairing or stance.
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Skybarney

Do the wheels fold back into the box for storage?  That thing is hideous.
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Triple J

Interesting as a piece of 2-wheeled artwork.

Looks terrible to actually ride.

NAKID

not impressed at all. when I think "lotus" I think lightweight, minimalist, form follows function. that looks like crap
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RBX QB

That front 3/4 shot in the linked article makes it look much more interesting than the side view above.

sgollapalle

Quote from: Skybarney on February 20, 2014, 10:04:43 AM
Do the wheels fold back into the box for storage?  That thing is hideous.

It'd probably look better without the carbon fiber engine cover  ;)
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Kopfjäger

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Kopfjäger

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Grampa

I'm dig'n the green one
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Kopfjäger

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Howie

Is it my eye or does that bike have rake like a cruiser?

Speeddog

Quote from: howie on February 20, 2014, 08:20:27 PM
Is it my eye or does that bike have rake like a cruiser?

Specs say 31 degrees and 64.8" wheelbase.
So it'll be ..... ah...... stable.
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HotIce

Thanks God I opened this thread before having breakfast!  [puke]

Skybarney

It reminds me of this bike, except I like the Aermacchi better.

Two things I don't do.  Keyboard bullies and hypocrites.
Feel free to PM me if needed, otherwise you will find me elsewhere.