Lotus C-01, a Dazzled Motorcycle Carbon Solutions

Greding - After leaked photos of " inducement " , June 2013 , now the racing team Kodewa origin Greding , Germany showing the figure of the Lotus C - 01 . The first motorcycle Lotus products will be officially used the British brand to be sold into the market .

From its shape , similar to the C - 01 style racing motorcycle 1960s are often called Cafe Racer . Dominated by the use of carbon for the entire body , especially the fairing and side , making the V- Twin engine nicely hidden under her clothes .

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Before we discuss further this motorcycle , there are some things that need to be clarified , especially information concerning the involvement of Group Lotus Plc . So , confirmed that the manufacturer of ultra lightweight sports car that was not involved in the development of the Lotus C - 01 .
Kodewa already had a long history with Lotus , one of which creates pototipe Le Mans race car . However , specific for the C - 01 project , completely engineered and designed directly by Kodewa , with designer Daniel Simon and Holzer Group ( owner Kalex , best Moto2 chassis manufacturer last year ) .

Carbon fiber
Lotus C - 01 is built using the monocoque chassis of carbon fiber , titanium , and high -quality steel used on the same aircraft . Her whole body wrapped with a carbon fairing is also of little openings for air circulation , cooling the engine at the front and sides , and a hole for the exhaust .

Machine that carried , 1,195 cc , 75 -degree V Twin . This figure is the same as that used on the KTM RC8 . That is , we already know , that the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer that supplies the cardiac pacemaker Lotus C - 01 . Power output is claimed to reach 202.7 PS with net weight of 399 pounds or 180.9 kg .
The front legs using a 80 mm fork with quasi " upside -down " while the swing arm supported dual pair of shock absorbers 70 mm diameter . The front fork is positioned ramps with a slope angle of 59 degrees , creating a fairly long wheelbase , up to 64.8 inches , or 1.64 meters . Braking affairs entrusted to dual 320 mm discs with 4 - piston calipers and 220 mm discs with 2 - piston calipers in the rear .

" We started creating this motorcycle is not just for comfortable driving but should be a work of art in motion , " said Colin Kolles , from Kodewa that sparked this idea , in his official statement .

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According to him , the experience in the world of racing is split portion of the balance between style and substance of the product material . " What these motorcycles offer a combination of both , where the state of the art technology and aesthetics really grown beyond our minds , " chirped Kolles .

Kodewa admitted only will produce C - 01 exclusively , 100 units, and is offered at a special customer who loves the history of Lotus in the racing world .

" Process design of the C - 01 is the fruit of love from the workers . Lot of challenge , to make sure this bike looks stunning visually with timeless classic design and execution of modern times , " said Simon , a former designer who also created the Bugatti Lightcycles in the movie Tron , , 2010.

" We 've worked hard to create a motorcycle that has special features like a smooth body , the impression of short , stout , the unique design of the air holes , logical , and the graphics are clean , " said Simon .

Offered in three colors , green , black , and white . But , until this news issued no official price could be a reference for the proposed model of this collector into their homes .