Lotus Superbike

This is pretty cool, but I'm sure it won't be affordable. The article doesn't list the price, if you have to ask - you can't afford it.
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/02/ ... p=features

 

Another toy for those who don't know how to spend all that money...

 

its a KTM engine under that carbon fibre.
stu

 

It may be fast and fancy, but that is one ugly bike.

 

I'm still wondering how big the engine is supposed to be -- all they mention is how much horsepower it's supposed to put out.

 

its a ktm 1200



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We can see the engine is a 1195cc V-twin from KTM’s RC8R superbike with a claimed 200bhp and dry weight of 180kg.

Lotus Motorcycles states: "The C-01 combines ample power via a V-twin engine with a distinctive body designed by Daniel Simon integrating carbon fibre, titanium and aerospace quality steel.

"The C-01 motorcycle is not designed, engineered or produced by Group Lotus plc but is the result of a collaboration between motorsport veterans under the leadership of Kodewa, led by Dr Colin Kolles. The development on the C-01 was carried out with the support of Holzer Group (co-owners of Kalex) and design guru Daniel Simon.

"Drawing on their wealth of motorsport experience, the team of engineers has designed a unique high performance superbike.



"The C-01 will be available in a range of liveries some of which pay homage to Lotus’ sporting pedigree. A customisation service is also available, limited only by the imagination of the client. With an exclusive production run of just 100 units, superbike collectors and fans of the Lotus brand will need to move fast to secure one."
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stu


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Ah, coolness. Thanks. The other article I had read didn't list the engine size.

 

also, Kalex are an engineering firm responsible for providing motorcycle frames used in the moto2 class of moto g.p.
stu