Motus - American V-Four Sport Tourer?

[Buckethead]

That does look nice.  I'd love to rub my dirty bits all over one in person!!

Fixed.

 

[DRKWNG]

Well, YEA!!   

[TAftonomos]

speculation on pricing?

[Jarvicious]

Considering it's the only bike from a brand new start up company who's surely in a whole shitload of debt, I'd say it's probably in the $20k's.

That being said, when they finally get their feet off the ground and start selling some units I'd probably put them on par with the mid range BMW lines. 

[Buckethead]

Looks kinda like a Guzzi, a Honda and an ST4 did too much coke and had a wild 3-way.

I totally approve.

[Punx Clever]

Looks kinda like a Guzzi, a Honda and an ST4 did too much coke and had a wild 3-way.

I totally approve.

So what you are saying is that it uses tiger blood instead of oil? 

[Lars D]

I like it, this is where the Ducati ST line should have progressed.

[Buckethead]

So what you are saying is that it uses tiger blood instead of oil? 

Yes.

Which means basic maintenance is going to be OBSCENELY expensive.

[Turf]

Tiny LS7ish lump, make the beast with two backs YES

functional styling....meh

[BuBBleman21@!]

i'll bet as soon as this company makes a name for itself, it will move production out of the U.S. to increase it's profit margin. it seems to be the thing to do for american companies. if i read it correctly, victory is doing that right now. no offense to other countries, by the way.

[Raux]

I doubt it. The company is very adament in their marketing about changing the way things are done, rebuilding the American workplace pride, etc. Watch their video.
They would KILL their marketing strategy.


*edit- just read up on the Victory info. They are not moving to Mexico. They are moving production of their motors from  WI to IA where they already produce the bike. Polaris is moving some other operations to Mexico, but not the Victory bikes.

[BuBBleman21@!]

let's hope they mean what they say. however, i feel that when enough people squawk about the price, they will consider it. "made in america" pride will be trumped by the need to turn a bigger profit sooner or later. & yes, i do understand that all businesses have to make money & be competitive, but it shouldn't be by any means necessary.

p.s. thank you for the victory clarification.

[Drjones]

That door swings both ways, so let us also hope their future employees don't turn into entitled lazy make the beast with two backss that demand 100% paid for health insurance, 100% paid for retirement accounts, 10% raises every year then go pick their noses for four hours and turn two screws during the remaining 3.5 hours.  The last 0.5 hour they can't be found because they snuck out the back door when the supervisor wasn't looking.

[DRKWNG]

That door swings both ways, so let us also hope their future employees don't turn into entitled lazy make the beast with two backss that demand 100% paid for health insurance, 100% paid for retirement accounts, 10% raises every year then go pick their noses for four hours and turn two screws during the remaining 3.5 hours.  The last 0.5 hour they can't be found because they snuck out the back door when the supervisor wasn't looking.

That, and that they also keep the company in private hands.  Not going public, and having the associated share holders board to answer to could keep things from getting too profit focused.

[Vindingo]

Anyone notice what kind of jacket that guy was wearing while on the dyno?

Looks and sounds like a cool bike!  good luck to them