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Kelly kmac
Odd for me
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/lotus-enters-motorcycle-business-with-the-stunning-c-01--hyper-bike-171441146.html
I love the idea of Lotus building a bike, more of a prototype imho, but the concept is cool. However, for me, this thing is just not "IT"
If I were in the market for a crazy exotic low production bike this bike seems to miss the mark everywhere.
I LOVE retro styling. I like the Camaro, and the look of the new BMW R bike that looks like the old R90S {forgot the model}. The idea of a modern bike with its added safety and performance but a classic style is cool with me. Good brakes, smooth powerful engine, FI, ABS, TC.....but in a vintage style is neat. But this thing misses on both fronts.
They saw it vintage/classic/retro but I do not see that so much. Twin rear shocks for the sake of retro? The full fairing style is not that classic to me, all carbon Fiber not retro, cast wheels, covered forks, fat swing arm, funky side exhaust, all just miss the "classic/retro/vintage" style.
Then I doubt the performance is up to par so that is questionable. Granted, I have not ridden it, or even seen a test ride report, but the look of the forks seem quite raked out with a lot of rake/trail...not usually a formula for great handling. Riding position looks less than comfy, and the dual rear shocks seems TOO old tech for no reason.
I am possibly wrong, as is often the case, but I just see too much nonsense and not enough true retro...miss and a miss
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/lotus-enters-motorcycle-business-with-the-stunning-c-01--hyper-bike-171441146.html
I love the idea of Lotus building a bike, more of a prototype imho, but the concept is cool. However, for me, this thing is just not "IT"
If I were in the market for a crazy exotic low production bike this bike seems to miss the mark everywhere.
I LOVE retro styling. I like the Camaro, and the look of the new BMW R bike that looks like the old R90S {forgot the model}. The idea of a modern bike with its added safety and performance but a classic style is cool with me. Good brakes, smooth powerful engine, FI, ABS, TC.....but in a vintage style is neat. But this thing misses on both fronts.
They saw it vintage/classic/retro but I do not see that so much. Twin rear shocks for the sake of retro? The full fairing style is not that classic to me, all carbon Fiber not retro, cast wheels, covered forks, fat swing arm, funky side exhaust, all just miss the "classic/retro/vintage" style.
Then I doubt the performance is up to par so that is questionable. Granted, I have not ridden it, or even seen a test ride report, but the look of the forks seem quite raked out with a lot of rake/trail...not usually a formula for great handling. Riding position looks less than comfy, and the dual rear shocks seems TOO old tech for no reason.
I am possibly wrong, as is often the case, but I just see too much nonsense and not enough true retro...miss and a miss