Lotus Superbike.

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Wrecked, Jan 15, 2014.

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  1. Apart from Triumph and Norton, you know, just saying...
     
    #41 Attila, Feb 21, 2014
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  2. It's got a pipe exit, so not electric I would think.
     
    #42 NZDave, Feb 21, 2014
  3. Lotus claim it is powered by a 200bhp V Twin
     
    #43 Attila, Feb 21, 2014
  4. cool. tis the future
     
    #44 finm, Feb 21, 2014
  5. Fugly
     
    #45 ronin, Feb 21, 2014
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  6. It will clash with my open face, waxed cotton Belstaff and plus fours. So I for one will not be purchasing.
     
    #46 Biot, Feb 21, 2014
  7. I wonder what would have happened if you'd phoned up Lotus and said you'd email them through a design for a Lotus super bike and they'd received that.

    I can't help feeling they wouldn't have got back to you.

    It must be someone's pet project. Someone who will soon be fired.
     
    #47 gliddofglood, Feb 21, 2014
  8. Even if they does not see the light of day, it's great publicity for the Lotus name.
     
    #48 Duke of Stow, Feb 21, 2014
  9. It's publicity. Not sure how great it is.
     
    #49 gliddofglood, Feb 21, 2014
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  10. It looks like a Harley XLCR 1000 crossed with a brick !
     
    #50 JR45, Feb 21, 2014
  11. I agree. The maxim of "There is no such thing as bad publicity" is wrong in this instance.
     
    #51 El Toro, Feb 21, 2014
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  12. if they will by a victory chopper , they will by that.
     
    #52 finm, Feb 21, 2014
  13. Briggs and Stratton driving a big eff off alternator.
     
    #53 Duke of Stow, Feb 21, 2014
  14. You really need to get out more. British designers are among the best in the bloody world. This isn't the work of any of them, it's the work of a student who once saw a Harley...
     
    #54 figaro, Feb 21, 2014
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  15. On demand of Figaro I'll keep it short......its a bit shit.
     
    #55 comfysofa, Feb 21, 2014
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  16. It's really no superbike is it.

    apparently a short production run (100 or 200 off?)

    ill be be honest, I reckon they could make it shorter and still have a couple to stick on eBay after 6 months in a lonely crate
     
    #56 damodici, Feb 22, 2014
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  17. Maybe they will sell them all on eBay. It wouldn't be a lot dafter as a roll out plan than the bike is as a design.

    Sell bikes? Sure. But who is going to service them, who is going to sell them and what about all the back-up and spares? Why would you do this for the sake of 100 bikes?

    The people at Lotus are losing the plot.
     
    #57 gliddofglood, Feb 22, 2014
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  18. I,ve no positive comment to make on this "bike"

    Anyhow some specs for anyone who cares ..



    Lotus C-01*LOTUS C-01 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION*Engine: 2-cylinder 4-stroke engine, 75° V-style*Capacity: 1195cc*Bore x Stroke: 105 x 69mm*Power: Approx. 200 HP*Transmission: 6-gear jaw-type shift transmission*Lubrication: Dry sump lubrication*Main shaft ratio: 40:76*Lay shaft ratio: 15:41*Cooling: Water cooling*Clutch: Hydraulic anti-hopping clutch*Frame: Aero tech steel/Titanium/Carbon fiber frame*Fork: Upside down*Suspension strut: Twin suspension strut*Spring travel front: 3.15 inches*Spring travel rear: 2.75 inches*Brake system front: Twin brake disc, 320mm, four piston calipers*Brake system rear: Single disc, 220mm, two piston calipers*Chain: X-Ring resp. O-Ring*Head tube angle: 59-degrees*Fork angle: 54-degrees*Wheel base: 64.7 inches*Ride height: 3.54 inches*Seat height: 27.95 inches*Fuel tank capacity: 2.77 gallons*Dry weight: 399 pounds*Wheel front: 120/70 ZR19*Wheel rear: 190/55 ZR17
     
    #58 rdryder, Feb 22, 2014
  19. There's nothing "super" about any of that...
     
    #59 JR45, Feb 22, 2014
  20. It's a KTM RC8 engine
     
    #60 damodici, Feb 23, 2014
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