What did I see today?

[redrider90]

What did I see today. Went out and voted early and stopped at the local co-op for a glass of hot cider. I was sitting there and a large (bagger?) was leaving the parking lot. I got a 10 second look at it before the light turned green and it left. It was 50 feet in front of me.  At first I thought it was an MGX 21 but then I saw the heads it looked like it was a V4 with dual exhausts coming off the left side (drivers side). It was real quite. I am sure it was a 90 horizontal engine and after seeing the second exhaust and a large chrome valve cover I am pretty sure it was a V4.
What did I see.

[oldbike54]

 Probably a Motus .

 Dusty

[bad Chad]

Except a Motus looks almost nothing like an MGX.

[oldbike54]

Except a Motus looks almost nothing like an MGX.

 Neither do any of the other choices among V4 powered motorbikes . Of course , several years ago my sister asked me what Harley had 4 exhaust pipes , I said none , she insisted . Whaddaya know , a couple weeks later there it was next to me , an early 70's HD with an 1100 CC Honda V4 stuffed into the frame 

 Hmm , Motuses (Moti ?) have painted tappet covers , not chrome .

 Dusty

[redrider90]

Probably a Motus .

 Dusty

I think it was a new Motus. It had very large bags and it was solid black. The engine is the proof. This  is what I saw in black with large bags.  Remember it was 50 feet in front of me and I was sitting off at an angle when I first saw it. So I did not get a good look at it. But seeing this photo and think solid black with large bags and those chrome valve covers with dual exhaust and you have a Motus. The faring was large.
Because is was solid black, large bags and large fairing with a V 90 horizontal configuration is why I first thought MGX 21. But then I said no way. I had forgotten what a Motus engine looks like but that is what it was. Dusty wins the prize.

[oldbike54]

 Is there a cash honorarium involved , or is the prize merely symbolic ?

 Dusty

[redrider90]

Is there a cash honorarium involved , or is the prize merely symbolic ?

 Dusty

My wife is a gourmet cook....really  Dinner here, whenever you want it. 

[Cam3512]

The high end Motus MSTR is dressed in black carbon fiber with red valve covers.  Just like the MGX.

[rboe]

I'm gonna guess a Honda CTX1300

http://powersports.honda.com/2014/ctx1300.aspx

[LowRyter]

you saw a Honda 1300

[Triple Jim]

Shaft drive, too.

[Daleroso]

Aah, the question persists!

[oldbike54]

you saw a Honda 1300

 Correction . You SAW a Honda CTX 1300 ????????? I still say it was a Motus , you guys stop confusing the man 

 Dusty

[rboe]

But Honda is easier to spell than Motus..... 

[oldbike54]

But Honda is easier to spell than Motus..... 

 Yeah well , Mr Motus' first name is Joe , Mr Honda's first name is Soichiro 

  Dusty

[Sasquatch Jim]

 What did you mean by horizontal configuration?  That would indicate a Bum W.
 What is horizontal in a V shaped MC engine?

[Air-Cooled]

I think he meant transverse.

[Bulldog9]

Correction . You SAW a Honda CTX 1300 ????????? I still say it was a Motus , you guys stop confusing the man 

 Dusty

My thought

[Arizona Wayne]

If it was a horizontal engine with shiny valve covers it coulda been a Honda flat 4 or 6. He said it had a big fairing.

[redrider90]

I think he meant transverse.

I did mean transverse. Brain fart.

[redrider90]

you saw a Honda 1300

Yep I did see an insignia on the gas tank/fairing  like the one shown in the photo. Also it was a appeared to be a larger bike than the Motus and this Honda does appear larger and longer with bigger bags. Valve covers definitely shinny chrome.
Sorry Dusty I have to withdraw you as the winner.  Dinner is still on though.

[LowRyter]

r-really?  you'd treat Dusty?