"Suntour's handsome Cyclone components compliment this high-performance beauty. With black hard-anodized rims, like the Legend, the Cyclone is equally at home in Time Trials, Triathlons, or simply tearing around the park on a Sunday afternoon. Quick and nimble handling for the true enthusiast."
~~ 1986 Lotus catalog ~~

The 1986 Lotus Cyclone was part of the Super Sport Triathlon Series that included the Legend, Classique, and Unique. 1986 Lotus bicycles were not marked with Triathlon Series decals like the 1987-88 model bicycles., which had series designation decals on the top tube or seat stay, depending on the year and model. 

The Cyclone was placed between the Legend and the Classique in the Lotus hierarchy. We do not know if the Cyclone was available in 1985, but it was definitely discontinued by 1987, it's closest replacement being the Elite 600.

The Lotus Cyclone was available in three colors, Ice Blue, Pearl White, and Pearl Yellow, all with black head tube and a Lotus flower engraved into the chrome fork crown. 

The two photos above show an example of the 1986 Cyclone in Pearl Yellow and a scan from the 1986 Lotus Catalog. It's interesting to notice that significant differences exist between the production models we have observed and the catalog photo, description, and specifications.  Differences in the production model include silver rims, chrome fork crown, gun metal anodized chain rings, Tange tubing decal and top mounted cables on the bottom bracket shell.

The photo below shows the 1986 Cyclone in Ice Blue.  This example appears to be all original with the exception of the aero brake cables and blue tires. Note the original alloy bottle cage with black nylon base.

The Lotus Cyclone is listed in the catalog as being available in Pearl White.  If you have photos of a Pearl White Cyclone, we'd love to see them.  Please contact us here if you'd like to feature your bike on the site.

1986 Lotus Cyclone
Frame Details	Pump peg on head tube, chain peg hanger, recessed brake bolts, derailleur cabe guides under bottom bracket, water bottle bosses on down tube and seat tube, top tube cable guides, shift lever bosses on down tube, forged dropouts.
Frame Tubing	Tange #2 DB Chrome Moly	Headset
Fork	Tange Chrome Moly w/ Engraved Crown	Handlebar	SR Custom, Alloy
Colors	Ice Blue, Pearl White, and Pearl Yellow	Stem	SR, Alloy
Frame Sizes	18, 20, 22, 24, 26 inches	Brakes	Suntour Cyclone
Crank	Suntour Cyclone w/ Gun Metal Finish 42-52	Seatpost	CRE-100 Micro Adjust, Alloy
Pedals	Suntour Cyclone	Saddle	Vetta Anatomic
Shift Levers	Suntour Cyclone	Rims	Araya Super Hard SS-40 700 x 25c, Alloy Black(?)
Front Derailleur	Suntour Cyclone	Hubs	Sunshine Sealed Small Flange, QR
Rear Derailleur	Suntour Cyclone	Spokes
Freewheel	Suntour New Winner, 13-26, 6 cogs, Silver	Tires	IRC Roadlite EX 700 x 25c Skinwall
Chain	Suntour, Silver	Weight	22.5 lbs.
Notes	Accessories: LOTUS water bottle and alloy cage, chrome chainguard, reflectors. Although the catalog specifications show black anodized rims, many models have been observed with silver rims. Production models have chrome fork crowns and above the bottom bracket cable routing.  Specifications may have changed after the catalog was printed.