Motus - American V-Four Sport Tourer?

[muskrat]

I'm sorry to be a wet blanket at this party, but this bike seems like another over-weight piece of crap to me.  It is going to weigh a ton.  And a push-rod engine?  Why?  Another fat American bike to cruise hwy 66 and trailer to biker meets.  I believe America can build a great bike but this ain't it. 

hwy 66?  NOT, for mountain roads instead.  I think some people are too obsessed with weight sometimes.  Balance and get-up-n-go are important also.  And most of us - riders - don't trailer shit. 

[Raux]

i think the ST2 was something like 473 dry.. i could be mistaken but it was up there

so yeah 120hp with 500lbs isn't that bad

but i am surprised by the low tech. maybe it will help keep costs down.

[DucHead]

...maybe it will help keep costs down.

I'm betting it will not, but I will remain a little enthusiastic.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Let's not try it out or anything before we all hate it.

[muskrat]

I'd love for this to become a reality.  Me likes BIG FAT CRUISERS.   

[akmnstr]

Let's not try it out or anything before we all hate it.

Mr.Incredible, I wish to point out that so far I am the only one expressing hate for this bike.  Please give credit where credit is do.  Everyone else is being rational, positive, or at least objective.  There is only one negative twit in the bunch and I am he.  In my defense, I can say that I am an expert.  I have read at least 1/2 of the post in this thread and I read most of the article on these bikes in Motorcyclist (or was it Cycle World).  

[DarkStaR]

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In my defense, I can say that I am an expert. I have read at least 1/2 of the post in this thread and I read most of the article on these bikes in Motorcyclist (or was it Cycle World).  

Is that what it takes to be an expert?  

You did it the hard way! I just stayed at a Holiday Inn, and I'm an expert too.  

[Monsterlover]

OMG, the sound. . .

want badly!

Actually.. .

I'd like to build a go cart with that engine

[Travman]

Motus Prototype being built.

[MendoDave]

OMG, the sound. . .

want badly!

Actually.. .

I'd like to build a go cart with that engine

That would be a good engine to put in my 79 BMW 320i

[doulos]

Got the same info email from Motus this morning.
Looks promising.  I just wonder what the price will be come 2011.

[Pedro-bot]

WOW!
Looks promising. 

[Travman]

I just noticed the alternator sitting behind the engine.  It looks just like a General Motors alternator.  I hope the future road bike can find something a little lighter than a car alternator.

[MendoDave]

I just noticed the alternator sitting behind the engine.  It looks just like a General Motors alternator.  I hope the future road bike can find something a little lighter than a car alternator.

That's one of the things that further entices me about wanting that engine in the BMW.

[jvax]

I can appreciate the initiative and wish them good luck.  It does look like a powerful engine, and it sounded cool, but I'm not too psyched about it.