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Offline Aaron D.

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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #60 on: March 10, 2011, 04:55:16 PM »
A naked version? Sure sounds right.

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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #61 on: March 10, 2011, 05:42:35 PM »
kind of lurched forward when he clicked'er into gear.....

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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #62 on: March 10, 2011, 06:04:47 PM »
Music to my ears.  ;-T
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2011, 06:11:54 PM »
Sure is a lot of talk/hype on this bike.
Personally I'm not too crazy about it's looks.
But I sincerely hope they do well. Especially with their direct injection setup. Let's hope they make it into production.
I was never a big fan of the Buell line but I loved the fact that he and his bikes were out there. The sport needs the mavericks willing to make fundamental leaps that the big guys can't. With luck Eric B will be back in the mainstream soon. Plus these guys...Only good things can come from such passionate personalities and their ideas and products

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« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2011, 06:11:54 PM »

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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #64 on: March 10, 2011, 06:37:19 PM »
Motorcycledaily.com said it best: "When I hear the phrase “new American motorcycle,” I usually roll my eyes and groan—how many chrome-laden, raked-out customs does the world really need? But when I saw pictures of the new Motus MST I knew there would be no eye-rolling here..."

My sentiments exactly.

Just like Erik getting his groove back with EBR (Erik Buell Racing), I hope Motus finds a market here as well. Both of these companies' initial offerings are very high-priced, but with success of these models, more reasonably-priced models will roll out and we'll finally have a good variety of American bikes to choose from, and to be proud of. Hopefully...

This country needs its own line of sport, naked, touring/sport-touring, etc bikes, instead of the usual, cliche cruisers. *fingers crossed*
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #65 on: March 10, 2011, 06:38:07 PM »
For me, that sound can hide a lot of imperfections.
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #66 on: March 10, 2011, 10:26:04 PM »
It's a prototype. They are not even being called pre-production yet.

Long way to go for a finished product. I think one could cut them some slack considering the time frame they were able to pull off a functioning proto.

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« Reply #67 on: March 10, 2011, 10:32:16 PM »
For me, that sound can hide a lot of imperfections.

What if it was perfect below its skin... how then would you feel?
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #68 on: March 13, 2011, 09:52:06 PM »
They seem to put something out every few days.  Smart marketing.  Anyhow... here's another below the first.  
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/03/10/motus-on-the-road-in-daytona/#more-14551
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #69 on: March 13, 2011, 10:17:31 PM »
Seemed that when he grabbed a handful the bike didn't jump as I would think one with 1,600cc and 160hp would.

Anyway, something caught my eye over at Kneeslider: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/08/02/honda-mugen-mrv-1000/
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« Reply #70 on: March 13, 2011, 10:38:16 PM »
I like most of what I have seen and heard of the Motus bikes.  The only thing I don't like is the way the headers angle forward before sweeping back...plus they are pretty exposed to damage.  I suspect an aftermarket full system could fix that by sweeping the headers immediately rearward and tighter in w/ some heat guards.

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« Reply #71 on: March 14, 2011, 12:21:31 PM »
Seemed that when he grabbed a handful the bike didn't jump as I would think one with 1,600cc and 160hp would
I noticed that too. I guess it is just a prototype. Maybe he had it in the wrong gear.
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #72 on: March 14, 2011, 05:31:22 PM »
Getta Guzzi.. ;D
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« Reply #73 on: March 14, 2011, 10:21:40 PM »
I did notice (twice) the apparent lack of giddyup in each video when a handful was taken.  It seemed certainly no more than my V11 Lemans and it's got about 90 ponies.  Hard to tell but I like what they're doing. 
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #74 on: March 14, 2011, 10:41:40 PM »
Seemed that when he grabbed a handful the bike didn't jump as I would think one with 1,600cc and 160hp would.

Anyway, something caught my eye over at Kneeslider: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/08/02/honda-mugen-mrv-1000/


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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #75 on: June 13, 2011, 11:41:44 AM »
This time on the track.  Listen to this thing.  Guzzi times two!  ;-T
I love this concept.  http://www.youtube.com/motusmotorcycles
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« Reply #76 on: June 13, 2011, 11:44:52 AM »
This time on the track.  Listen to this thing.  Guzzi times two!  ;-T
I love this concept.  http://www.youtube.com/motusmotorcycles
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #77 on: June 13, 2011, 12:20:25 PM »
OUTRAGEOUS !!!!   Now if they can make it with belt or shaft drive.   ;-T   :BEER:

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« Reply #78 on: June 13, 2011, 12:26:24 PM »
Well, that's some gearhead porn awright.. ;D ;-T
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #79 on: June 13, 2011, 01:35:14 PM »
I wouldn't consider it with a belt. Real sport bikes have chains. Shaft drive would be a very expensive venture for a startup company.

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« Reply #80 on: June 13, 2011, 01:45:55 PM »
Well, that's some gearhead porn awright.. ;D ;-T

Sweet!  ;-T

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« Reply #81 on: June 13, 2011, 02:22:19 PM »
I wouldn't consider it with a belt. Real sport bikes have chains. Shaft drive would be a very expensive venture for a startup company.
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At least 1 of them is supposed to be a sport/tourer, like a Norge, BMW RT, etc.

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« Reply #82 on: June 13, 2011, 02:26:12 PM »
I was following the development of the Motus from a distance.  No way I can get one, $$$, but hoping they can make a success out of it. 

I was thinking a proper sport touring bike should have a shaft or a belt.  That was one of the criteria that pulled me onto a Guzzi.  Got too many bikes with chains now!
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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #83 on: June 13, 2011, 03:13:22 PM »
This bike is right up my alley...high HP, sport touring, exclusive.

The one thing that I have NOT seen is a full RPM run under load. Most of the videos they are short shifting the bike. This makes me wonder if they have the GDI sorted out at max RPM.

I'm sure this will all be sorted out soon enough, but I want to see a high speed full RPM pass!

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« Reply #84 on: June 13, 2011, 10:20:26 PM »
That thing looks and sounds awesome.  Thanks 

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« Reply #85 on: June 14, 2011, 06:38:49 AM »
Yeah, the video is appealing.  Love that sound too.  I looked at one of these a year or so ago at Daytona.  It struck me as a rather crude, cobbled-together effort by someone that needed more development cash.

I hope for and expect a little more refinement.  New bike efforts like this have a steep hill to climb for success and viability.

As far as final drives, Im not as negative about chains these days.  Great improvements have been made in chain technology that reduce maintenance and extend life.  Shafts seem so heavy and complicated and Im am biased against them due to the many problems with BMW's. (I know the CARC has been more reliable).  Belt drive is my favorite but I do not know if a belt would work on this type of machine.  Belt drives are simple, light weight, efficient and require the least amount of maintenance.

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« Reply #86 on: June 14, 2011, 11:26:10 AM »
Yeah, the video is appealing.  Love that sound too.  I looked at one of these a year or so ago at Daytona.  It struck me as a rather crude, cobbled-together effort by someone that needed more development cash.

Im am biased against them due to the many problems with BMW's. (I know the CARC has been more reliable).  Belt drive is my favorite but I do not know if a belt would work on this type of machine.  Belt drives are simple, light weight, efficient and require the least amount of maintenance.




Just because you had a bad experience w/BMW shafties, don't put the rest in the same category.  Most shaft drives are trouble free.   ;)

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« Reply #87 on: June 14, 2011, 11:53:18 AM »
Buell had some success with belts on sport bikes!

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« Reply #88 on: June 14, 2011, 11:56:35 AM »
I just can't get that excited about the Motus.  The ST1300 is such a wonderful machine that the ONLY reason I could see choosing a Motus over one would be because I had some sort of anti-Honda sentiment(which I don't).  The ST has close to 120hp at the rear wheel, stupendous cruising range, shaft drive, wonderful and PROVEN V4 power and is a very popular choice amount riders who do thousand mile days.  If the ST isn't fast enough, you can always opt for the VFR1200 which ought to be fast enough for anyone with a functioning adrenal gland.    

More choice is always good, I suppose.  

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Re: Motus merged threadfest
« Reply #89 on: June 14, 2011, 02:00:57 PM »
I wouldn't consider it with a belt. Real sport bikes have chains. Shaft drive would be a very expensive venture for a startup company.

+1

Belt drive is 3rd in line for me.

I don't mind a chain and have never understood the aversion to modern chains.  The 630 chain on my Triumph never needed adjusting and lasted quite a long time...
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