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I was disappointed to see that Lotus missed the Mark. The Lotus C-01 was to be a new class of motorcycle , an Exotic Superbike , an equivalent of an Exotic Supercar like the Lamborghini Aventador . The owners are the board members of VOLKSWAGON who created investment group to start up/own new Motorcycle companies. They also Own HORAX designing a super high tech engine , a 15 degree V-6
with TRIPLE overhead cams ,3 valves per cylinder and Slanted Pistons ( yes slanted ) The 15 degree v is so thin the engine looks like an inline 6, designed for Supercharging, and has an output of 215hp at crank .
The PERFECT engine for a new Exotic Superbike Right? ...Wrong Lotus C-01 uses KTM 1190 V-Twin? and modifies the engine to produce a claimed 200HP.
Next missed target IMHO is the fact the chassis a tube type using DUAL rear shocks for rear suspension. ala 1980s tech ?
This bike was SUPPOSED to based on modern F1 technology and designed by Lotus F1 race engineers ?(maybe retired Lotus race engineers from the 1970s)
I was looking forward to F1 tech adapted/designed to create an outside of the box , ground breaking motorcycle. All I see is a Sporster wrapped in carbon fiber with modern V-twin engine .
Ill Pass.
with TRIPLE overhead cams ,3 valves per cylinder and Slanted Pistons ( yes slanted ) The 15 degree v is so thin the engine looks like an inline 6, designed for Supercharging, and has an output of 215hp at crank .
The PERFECT engine for a new Exotic Superbike Right? ...Wrong Lotus C-01 uses KTM 1190 V-Twin? and modifies the engine to produce a claimed 200HP.
Next missed target IMHO is the fact the chassis a tube type using DUAL rear shocks for rear suspension. ala 1980s tech ?
This bike was SUPPOSED to based on modern F1 technology and designed by Lotus F1 race engineers ?(maybe retired Lotus race engineers from the 1970s)
I was looking forward to F1 tech adapted/designed to create an outside of the box , ground breaking motorcycle. All I see is a Sporster wrapped in carbon fiber with modern V-twin engine .
Ill Pass.