Hmmm. Not sexy but sounds pretty bad Lotus Superbikety awesome.

* Last updated by: omega2k on 2/21/2014 @ 12:52 PM *

Man I don't know how that thing is going to handle. The front looks pretty raked out to me. And twin shocks....uh.....
I think I prefer my bike.

Mad

def a crowd stopper at bikenight. ...how much are they asking for that conversation piece?

loos like its gonna run hot as hell

No,just no.

I strongly disagree with each and every one of you, except rook. The price is gonna be outrageous with only 100 to be made and with carbon fiber body, carbon, titanium, steel frame... Yeah I just lost interest thinking about what it might cost to own one.

I have to agree with Cornelius, I think that bike is beautiful. I would proud as hell if I designed and built it.

That thing looks like the answer to the question no one asked.

Seriously, the bodywork looks like an oversize Samsonite suitcase.

Maybe it will grow on me.........Not!

The John Deere edition

Another toy for the More-Money-Than-Brains Club. What are they hiding in that ugly box, a Harley motor?

It has the KTM RC8 1190 hiding under there.

HHHMMM,(raises eybrow)

*What are they hiding in that ugly box, a Harley motor?*

AH!

Don't look behind the curtain!!!!

Seriously, I don't care for it at all.

* Last updated by: ZX14MAN64 on 2/23/2014 @ 10:38 AM *

Another company trying to reinvent the wheel? I give them credit for trying something fresh but what is the point exactly? It looks like a cafe racer but with that raked out front end it's going to handle like a Harley StreetGlide. Also engine cooling, as in I don't see anyway to get air into the radiator and then eject it. You see the direction BMW took with their S1000RR, they dumped the oddball Telelever front end and driveshaft and basically copied everyone else with a few added tweeks and they hit a homerun right out of the chute. Maybe Lotus should stick with cars.

Take a closer look, the air flow for cooling is just fine.

Hmmmm.....well it undoubtedly will be ultra expensive so....yeah, it will satisfy the more money than and anything else, crowd; but I don't think it is a no brains design.

Looks like a very stable high speed runner and it certainly seems to have enuff ground clearance to allow the talented and foolhardy to drag an elbow.

As far as cooling is concerned, isn't that a huge radiator and some sizable side "gills" for heat exhaust?
The style is somewhat of a cross between a pregnant guppy and a torpedo, IMO. Don't really like it at rest but it might function and look just fine at speed.

Finally, I'm kinda partial to the John Deere rendition; must be my farm origins coming to the surface.

* Last updated by: PaulAB on 2/23/2014 @ 12:41 PM *

Yep, on second glance that ugly thing in the front is a huge radiator, lots of cooling drag though.

* Last updated by: Kruz on 2/23/2014 @ 7:02 PM *

Haha I hear you guys, but I still think that bike is badass. I'm sure it wouldn't keep up with a 14, but not much does. I think it has a aviation inspired look, maybe that's what trips my trigger, dunno. But I think if you guys got to walk around it and look it over you'd be blown away...or you'd tip it over and run like hell. lol

It's a polished piece of engineering. If it's powerful and fun to ride then I'm all about it. No HATORADE here.

Take a look at the specs. fellas! Never gonna afford one of these supersonic guppies but the specs ARE very good.

Only concern for handling is the loooooooong wheelbase, LOL! This thing IS stretched out front and so it is hard for me to imagine stellar quick cornering and lane changes at speed in the twisties!

400 lb vehicle weight and 200hp. Beats the hell out of the 14's power to weight ratio and if its a big V-twin with commensurate rpm, then its gotta be a torque monster to boot.

Over and out!

Data from Lotus by way of MotorcycleUSA dot com.

* Last updated by: PaulAB on 2/26/2014 @ 4:27 PM *

2.77 gallons of fuel and 200 horsepower...

Damnnnnn.... 64 inches!? Factory sub 8 second bike with ZERO mods... Ha ha ha

OK, I changed my mind, how much?

200 HP from 1195cc? Maybe at the crank, more like 170 rear wheel, similar to a Ducati 1199 V-Twin.

Beautiful bike. Wonder if I could sell my kidneys or kids to buy one. Hmmmmm.