Justifying a 2-11

[Zebede29]

I couldn't imagine many of the regular posters on here being able to justify getting a 2-11, most of us enjoy using our cars most weekends but the weather in the UK this year has been the worst I can remember so why have Lotus launched a roofless car this season of all times?!

I know it will appeal to the hardcore and track brigade but that must surely be a very small %age of enthusiasts surely?

Or maybe I'm missing something...

[21TonyK]

Very tricky. No roof, basically trailer it to a track in anything but the summer. No other use than as a pure pleasure car... hmmm... give in.

If I was single and didn't have several mortgages I could justify it

[TIPPER]

If it weren't for the fact that I want to get back into sailing and the kids will soon be safe enough to put on a boat then I could see myszelf getting one. As it is its either a boat that I can race and share with the family plus the Elise or a 2-11. Plenty of people have bikes as fair weather toys.

[deepseatiger]

I was getting one till the fact about wearing crash helmet put me off ,on the road that is ,so opted for a New Exige S ,But now they are talking about some Mods so maybe next march

[Zebede29]

Is it mandatory to wear a helmet on the road then?

[deepseatiger]

Zebede29 said:

Is it mandatory to wear a helmet on the road then?

Yes same as the Atom. no windscreen

[Gooby]

If you can justify an Atom then you can easily justify a 2-11 or a 340R

[miro]

i had to struggle to justify an elise then again i dont think a car with no roof would work as an everyday runaround

[Gooby]

miro said:

i had to struggle to justify an elise then again i dont think a car with no roof would work as an everyday runaround

Atom owners reckon they get about 22 driving days a year....

[S Works]

If you need to justify it, you can't afford it. Sad but true.

[miro]

S Works said:

If you need to justify it, you can't afford it. Sad but true.

True True unfortunately.

I won £2 on a lottery instant If i can just win some more oh yes it will be mine just for tarting around it though nothing serious

[pgn340r]

I can't justify getting one if I thought about it seriously so I have stopped thinking traded in the Extige 243GT and hopefully picking it up within the next 2 weeks ready for winter!!

[Boggy]

If Mrs Boggy would allow me then I'd have one, but I'm not saying never. More like you never know?

Boggy

[emenel]

If I had the money and a garage I would have one in a heartbeat.

I see it as a slighlty more practical motorbike. Get your helmet and waterproofs on in the rain and don't be a pussy.

[Boggy]

emenel said:

If I had the money and a garage I would have one in a heartbeat.

I see it as a slighlty more practical motorbike. Get your helmet and waterproofs on in the rain and don't be a pussy.

It's probably quicker as well (Round a Track) I'm diving for cover (Honda & Audi content coming)

Boggy

[patmahe]

How long do you reckon it'll be before these things depreciate into the reach of us mere mortals, I'm guessing 15 years, then the bloody oil'll probably run out

Edited by patmahe on Tuesday 2nd October 10:35

[tricky 100]

deepseatiger said:

Zebede29 said:

Is it mandatory to wear a helmet on the road then?

Yes same as the Atom. no windscreen

Why do you have to wear a helmet ? you dont require a helmet on a trike and theres no screen there either .

[Boggy]

patmahe said:

How long do you reckon it'll be before these things depreciate into the reach of us mere mortals, I'm guessing 15 years, then the bloody oil'll probably run out

Edited by patmahe on Tuesday 2nd October 10:35

At least!

You can still pay over 20k for a 340R

Boggy

[edp190]

You are allowed to wear a helmet as there is no windscreen but it isnt a legal requirement IIRC. :-)

[TIPPER]

Boggy said:

emenel said:

If I had the money and a garage I would have one in a heartbeat.

I see it as a slighlty more practical motorbike. Get your helmet and waterproofs on in the rain and don't be a pussy.

It's probably quicker as well (Round a Track) I'm diving for cover (Honda & Audi content coming)

Boggy

I'm reserving the Honda option for my S1. That and the boat are do-able