Lotus is Going to Start Making Lightweight Superbikes Soon

An interesting way to try to revive the business.

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Lotus, builder Kodewa, and former Bugatti designer and Tron lightcycle designer Daniel Simon have teamed up to make a motorcycle called the Lotus C-01. The bike is drawing its inspiration primarily from the great Lotus 49 F1 car, and it will be able to cash the check its looks write with a 200 hp engine.

Apart from that, all we know is that the carbon fiber fuel tank pictured above will be a part of it and that it's an absolutely incredible idea that this legendary automaker will branch out into the two wheeled segment.

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[via Lotus

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