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« on: July 04, 2010, 04:35:28 AM » |
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It looks like these guys are progressing past the CAD stage. Here is a new video of the MOTUS KMV4 engine in action. Motus-The KMV4 GDI EngineBest of luck to them. I like the concept. I like the Moto Guzzi-like sideways engine. I like the American V8 technology. I really like the Ducati-like trellis frame. I think it would make a good sport tourer like they want to build, but also makes a great naked bike. Take a look a this video and you can really see the trellis frame and how good this bike would be as a muscled-up naked bike. KMV4 Engine walk aroundMotus website: http://www.motusmotorcycles.com/index.html
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DucHead
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2010, 04:46:13 AM » |
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WOW!! Almost seems too good to be true!! [moto]
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Slide Panda
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 05:16:55 AM » |
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Just me, or is that a speedy moto triple tree set up in that photo?
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-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes. Good luck. - '00 M900S with all the farkles - '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto - '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2010, 05:34:24 AM » |
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Nice, Nice, and Nice!!!
Push rods...not so nice, but I'd deal with it.
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2010, 07:25:22 AM » |
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A good pushrod design is fine with me. Bring it on. After the death of Buell this is a most encouraging development.
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Ducatl
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2010, 08:50:02 AM » |
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120lb-ft @ 4500rpm
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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2010, 09:19:07 AM » |
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Interesting....
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Raux
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2010, 10:17:40 AM » |
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did you hear that motor at the end of the 1st vid... wow.
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2010, 11:10:41 AM » |
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Frame looks looks nice and the motor sounds like the tits. I'm interested to say the least
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superjohn
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2010, 03:53:31 PM » |
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Oh holy hell. The sound of that thing is amazing. Reminds me of a midget or sprint cart. Good stuff.
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Raux
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2010, 09:34:28 PM » |
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they need to keep the price comparable or under the new MTS just to make Ducati look bad
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2010, 07:16:00 AM » |
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Stuff that motor in a Confederate Wraith...
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2010, 04:26:12 PM » |
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Just me, or is that a speedy moto triple tree set up in that photo?
Sure is.
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2010, 04:58:30 PM » |
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they need to keep the price comparable or under the new MTS just to make Ducati look bad
Good luck with that.
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