...but then they ruin it by putting a fat, rumpled, old human on it....

That would do a 0-60 around 3.1 0-100 5.5, very neat style. I'd turn into a tumbling metal meat popsicle though so I'll pass :)

I love it, not because it's especially beautiful (to my eyes/brain), though it is stunning in a high tech way, if that makes sense. I really like the fact they haven't judged the other boring mainstream makers as the benchmark, they've made it better.
I have written letters to Honda etc complaining about bikes using the exact same styles, layouts, power outputs for way too long. When I started riding Honda brought out the VF750, v4, water cooled, anti dive brakes (on my vf400rr) though ppl didnt like them, I loved using them. I think by now bikes could have elec motors in front hubs to pull us out of trouble (especially off rders), hybrid/hydrogen/thorium batteries etc etc....come on bikers get shouting and maybe they'll change the game again for us. What about a hover bike, rides 2 feet off road and flies over accidents....lol. I hope you understand where I'm coming from, bikes are fun, crazy, fast, rebellious, gorgeous, dangerous, amazing.....

How sad and depressing that Lotus, founded by a true visionary (Colin Chapman) can turn out what is effectively a polished t*rd. There is nothing new on this extremely conventional bike (even the paint schemes are ironic vintage "tribute"). Chapman's designs were all about lightness, simplicity and making things get round a track as fast as possible. This is the antithesis of Chapman's ideal. A true tribute to his vision would have started from nothing, thrown out the century-old motorised bicycle layout, placed the rider in the best ergonomic and aerodynamic position and built the rest of the vehicle around them. The Peraves Monotracer is doing it right. This is doing it wrong!

By the way, what the motorcycle aficionados say?

Looks great! Like a high tech version of a Norton manx

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"Like a high tech version of a Norton manx"
It couldn't be less like a Manx Norton - they were designed from the ground up for handling.
TO GO ROUND CORNERS.
This Lotus will be abysmal in the bends.

Wow!
Syd Meade would be thrilled... right on target!
b

Hey Demon Duck, that's a bit harsh...
."..but then they ruin it by putting a fat, rumpled, old human on it...."
Mike and I resemble those remarks.......