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Atropine · 02-25-2014, 12:38 PM

So...looks like I will be selling a kidney or two for one of these...

Dialysis would be ok if I got to ride this to and from...

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...cid=autos_5360

Who is with me?

shiumai · 02-25-2014, 12:59 PM

i'm with ya. i'd love to have one.

malave7567 · 02-25-2014, 01:13 PM

that... is awesome. Love it.

n2oinferno · 02-25-2014, 02:39 PM

So I'm not a bike guy, but I've seen a lot of bike guys say that this a bad design for a motorcycle. Something about the front rake ruining handling, among other things. Anyone have any insight into that, because I think it's gorgeous.

JohnJuan · 02-25-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

So I'm not a bike guy, but I've seen a lot of bike guys say that this a bad design for a motorcycle. Something about the front rake ruining handling, among other things. Anyone have any insight into that, because I think it's gorgeous.

Bike guy here. I wouldn't ride this, and I feel bad seeing Lotus' name on it. The front rake it too far out to make the handling anything remotely nimble. It also strikes me that I'd prefer it with a fairing/windscreen that actually got the rider out of the wind.

malave7567 · 02-25-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnJuan

Bike guy here. I wouldn't ride this, and I feel bad seeing Lotus' name on it. The front rake it too far out to make the handling anything remotely nimble. It also strikes me that I'd prefer it with a fairing/windscreen that actually got the rider out of the wind.

I agree with what you're saying, but I would still love to have one to take to shows; it's sad that I would consider anything Lotus a "show/cruise" bike, since they are usually no nonsense performance, but I love the look.

sklimo · 02-25-2014, 04:03 PM

@Anthony

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