Lotus C-01 Motorcycle Ready For Production

By Ajinkya

Many of you must have slight inclination about Lotus stepping into the two wheeler industry. Their concept bike C-01 to us looked like a easy ride cruiser.

Now we have images of the production ready model and nothing much has changed from its concept stage. Which is a good sign for people who liked the concept.

The bike has been designed with inputs from Colin Chapman, Lotus head designer. However, the bike is opposite to their basic philosophy of adding lightness.

Also Read: An Entire Price List Of Reduced Car And Bike Prices

The Lotus C-01 has its own cool factor and may not appeal to all.

The bike is really not built by Lotus, a German racing firm Kodewa and tuner Holzer Group, have licensed the name Lotus.

It is designed by Daniel Simon, who has worked priorly with Bugatti, Volkswagen and created Tron Light Cycles.

The Lotus C-01 is expected to roll-out within the next two months.

The story continues in the next section. Click through the slides for more:

Lotus C-01 Design

Lotus C-01 Design

The C-01 follows cruiser type styling and looks bulky and big from every angle. It features a solo seat matched with a chin to tank riding posture. However, it looks aerodynamically efficient.

Lotus C-01 Engine And Other Details

Lotus C-01 Engine And Other Details

The engine within the bike is a tuned up machinery of KTMs 1,195cc V-twin mill, it will generate 200hp of power. The chassis is a mix of steel, titanium and carbon fibre. All these make it a good bike on a straight however, it will weigh close to 400 pounds.

Lotus C-01 Color Options

Lotus C-01 Color Options

The bike will sport British pride colors adorning racing green and yellow highlight. This was the color used to distinguish British race vehicles back in the good old days.

Lotus C-01 Color Options

Lotus C-01 Color Options

The classic black and gold paint scheme will also be available. These are the same colors, currently over Lotus F1 cars. This has a dark and bad boy look.

Lotus C-01 Color Options

Lotus C-01 Color Options

This is their Martini livery, a famous brand that sponsors some of Lotus objectives. This is our pick among all, it has a race appeal to it and adds another dimension to the bike.

Article Published On: Friday, February 21, 2014, 12:13 [IST]
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