The Lotus C-01 is a concept motorcycle revealed in 2014. It was manufactured by Kodewa under brand license from Group Lotus.^[1][2] It was designed by Daniel Simon,^[3][4] using a carbon fiber monocoque body shell^[5] described as "menacingly retro-futuristic",^[6] and "la science-fiction rejoint la réalité" or "science fiction joined with reality".^[7] A commentator called it "sort of a power cruiser" comparing it to the European exotic Ducati Diavel power cruiser.^[5]

The engine is a 200 hp tuned version of the 75 degree v-twin Rotax motor used in the KTM RC8R superbike.^[8][9]

Specifications in the adjacent box are from Gizmag.^[9]

• Downes, Andy (15 January 2014), Lotus superbike: MCN world exclusive, Motor Cycle News
• Hanlon, Mike (21 February 2014), 180 kg Lotus C-01 motorcycle to use 200 hp 1200cc V-twin, Gizmag
• Korzeniewski, Jeremy (16 January 2014), Lotus C-01 motorcycle shows its carbon-fiber face, Autoblog
• Lavrin, Damon (28 February 2014). "The Ridiculous $137K Superbike That's Too Gorgeous to Ride". Autopia. Wired.
• Wilson, Byron (20 February 2014), Lotus Motorcycles C-01 First Look, Motorcycle USA
• Young, Angelo (20 February 2014), "The Lotus C-01 Motorcycle, Made By Kodewa And Designed By Daniel Simon Of Bugatti Fame, Is Ready For The Road", International Business Times
• "Cinq concepts de motos révolutionnaires", Le Progrès (in French), Lyon, France, 27 March 2014
• "First Lotus motorbike ready", The Citizen, Johannesburg, South Africa, 5 March 2014, archived from the original on 25 June 2014
• Lotus C-01 Motorcycle Design, Daniel Simon Design, 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.
• "Lotus races into the motorbike market with style", Hindustan Times, 3 March 2014, archived from the original on 6 March 2014
• Revealed: Lotus C-01 superbike first official pictures — Prototype 200hp V-twin 'ready for action', Visordown, 20 February 2014

• Official website