Lotus C-01
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{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox motorcycle
|name = Lotus C-01
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|manufacturer = Kodewa
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|class = Power cruiser
|engine = 1,195 cc 75° V-twin
|bore_stroke = 105 × 69 mm
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|power = c. {{convert|200|hp|abbr=on}}
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|transmission = 6-speed sequential, chain drive
|frame = Steel/titanium/carbon fiber
|suspension = Front: Upside-down telescopic fork
Rear: Twinshock
|brakes = Front: 2 × 320 mm disc, 4-piston calipers
Rear: 1 × 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
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|wheelbase = 1,645 mm
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|seat_height = 710 mm
|dry_weight = {{convert|181|kg|abbr=on}}
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|fuel_capacity = {{convert|10.5|L|abbr=on}}
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The Lotus C-01 is a concept motorcycle revealed in 2014. It was manufactured by Kodewa under brand license from Group Lotus.{{sfn|Downes|2014}}{{sfn|The Citizen|2014}} It was designed by Daniel Simon,{{sfn|Wilson|2014}}{{sfn|Young|2014}} using a carbon fiber monocoque body shell{{sfn|Korzeniewski|2014}} described as "menacingly retro-futuristic",{{sfn|Hindustan Times|2014}} and "la science-fiction rejoint la réalité" or "science fiction joined with reality".{{sfn|Le Progrès|2014}} A commentator called it "sort of a power cruiser" comparing it to the European exotic Ducati Diavel power cruiser.{{sfn|Korzeniewski|2014}}
The engine is a 200 hp tuned version of the 75 degree v-twin Rotax motor used in the KTM RC8R superbike.{{sfn|Visordown|2014}}{{sfn|Hanlon|2014}}
Specifications
Specifications in the adjacent box are from Gizmag.{{sfn|Hanlon|2014}}
References
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- {{citation|title=Lotus superbike: MCN world exclusive|first=Andy |last=Downes |publisher=Motor Cycle News|date=15 January 2014 |url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2014/January/jan11514-Lotus-superbike-MCN-world-exclusive/}}
- {{citation|title=180 kg Lotus C-01 motorcycle to use 200 hp 1200cc V-twin|first=Mike |last=Hanlon|publisher=Gizmag|date=21 February 2014|url=http://www.gizmag.com/new-lotus-c-01-motorcycle-to-use-ktm-1195-v-twin/30914/}}
- {{citation|title=Lotus C-01 motorcycle shows its carbon-fiber face|first=Jeremy |last=Korzeniewski|date=16 January 2014 |publisher=Autoblog| url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/16/lotus-c-01-motorcycle/}}
- {{cite web|publisher=Wired|website=Autopia|title=The Ridiculous $137K Superbike That's Too Gorgeous to Ride|first=Damon|last=Lavrin|date=28 February 2014|url=https://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/02/lotus-c01/}}
- {{citation|title=Lotus Motorcycles C-01 First Look|first=Byron |last=Wilson|date=20 February 2014|publisher=Motorcycle USA|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/660/17984/Motorcycle-Article/Lotus-Motorcycles-C-01-First-Look.aspx}}
- {{citation|title=The Lotus C-01 Motorcycle, Made By Kodewa And Designed By Daniel Simon Of Bugatti Fame, Is Ready For The Road|first=Angelo |last=Young|date=20 February 2014|newspaper=International Business Times|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/lotus-c-01-motorcycle-made-kodewa-designed-daniel-simon-bugatti-fame-ready-road-photos-1556941}}
- {{citation|title=Cinq concepts de motos révolutionnaires|date=27 March 2014|newspaper=Le Progrès|location=Lyon, France|language=French|url=http://www.leprogres.fr/sports/2014/03/27/cinq-concepts-de-motos-revolutionnaires|ref={{harvid|Le Progrès|2014}}}}
- {{citation|title=First Lotus motorbike ready|date=5 March 2014|newspaper=The Citizen|location=Johannesburg, South Africa|url=http://citizen.co.za/138470/first-lotus-motorbike-ready/|ref={{harvid|The Citizen|2014}} |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140625173635/https://citizen.co.za/138470/first-lotus-motorbike-ready/ |archive-date= 25 June 2014 |url-status=dead}}
- {{citation|publisher=Daniel Simon Design|title=Lotus C-01 Motorcycle Design|url=http://danielsimon.com/lotus-c-01-motorcycle-design/|quote=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.}}
- {{citation|title=Lotus races into the motorbike market with style|date=3 March 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/htauto-topstories/lotus-races-into-the-motorbike-market-with-style/article1-1190422.aspx|ref={{harvid|Hindustan Times|2014}} |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140306023732/http://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/htauto-topstories/lotus-races-into-the-motorbike-market-with-style/article1-1190422.aspx |archive-date=6 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}
- {{citation|title=Revealed: Lotus C-01 superbike first official pictures — Prototype 200hp V-twin 'ready for action'|date=20 February 2014| publisher=Visordown| url=http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/revealed-lotus-c-01-superbike-first-official-pictures/24539.html|ref={{harvid|Visordown|2014}}}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.lotusmotorcycles.com/}}
Category:Motorcycles introduced in 2014
Category:Motorcycles of the United Kingdom