Pure Luxury: Lotus Motorcycles' C-01
Just like car enthusiasts,
motorcycle enthusiasts love looking at prototype machines and
getting a glimpse into the creative minds of their favorite
manufacturers or designers. The only thing better than a prototype
model of a motorcycle or computer generated rendering is the real
deal, which is exactly what we have here with the sleek and
aggressive Lotus Motorcycles C-01.
While the C-01 may have Lotus badging, it wasn't designed or
produced by the high end luxury sports car manufacturer, it was
created under the leadership of Kodewa in collaboration with car
designer Daniel Simon and the Holzer Group. Kodewa licensed the
Lotus name to create a line of high-performance superbikes.
Sporting sanitary bodylines and a fighter jet-like stance, the C-01
is comprised of top quality materials such as carbon fiber,
titanium, and aerospace quality steel to create a light-weight
machine. By combining a dry weight of just under 400-pounds with a
tuned version of the KTM RC8R 1195cc, 75-degree, V-twin
engine-capable of producing a claimed 200hp-Lotus Motorcycles has
created a road rocket that is bound give riders and spectators
alike a case of whiplash.
For those that have instantly fallen in love with the C-01 and are
already gathering up their motorcycle riding gear, you better act
fast and whip out the wallet to get your name on the short list.
Lotus Motorcycles plans on creating an exclusive production run of
only 100 bikes. While production will be extremely limited, the
plus side is according to Lotus Motorcycles, "the C-01 will be
available in a range of liveries some of which pay homage to Lotus'
sporting pedigree." And for those that just can't fathom the idea
of pulling their already extremely rare C-01next to an identical
one in the valet drive at the Ritz Carlton, Lotus Motorcycles will
be offering owners the opportunity to muck-up a pristine piece of
high-performance, functional art with their own customization
ideas.
While the price for the C-01 hasn't been listed on the Lotus
Motorcycles website, it's safe to say if you can afford a C-01 you
can afford a carbon fiber motorcycle as well. The[mageProductLink
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Photos: Lotus
Motorcycles