Author Topic: What did I see today? (Read 4040 times)

redrider90 · « **on:** October 31, 2016, 03:08:10 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:13:24 PM »

Probably a Motus .

Dusty

bad Chad · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:15:03 PM »

Except a Motus looks almost nothing like an MGX.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:22:13 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on October 31, 2016, 03:15:03 PM

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:35:57 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on October 31, 2016, 03:13:24 PM

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:39:49 PM »

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

Dusty

redrider90 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2016, 04:11:27 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on October 31, 2016, 03:39:49 PM

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2016, 05:55:21 PM »

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

rboe · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2016, 07:51:39 PM »

I'm gonna guess a Honda CTX1300

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

LowRyter · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2016, 08:22:18 PM »

you saw a Honda 1300

Triple Jim · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2016, 08:25:34 PM »

Shaft drive, too.

Daleroso · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2016, 08:28:01 PM »

Aah, the question persists!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2016, 08:29:58 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on October 31, 2016, 08:22:18 PM

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:21:12 PM »

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

oldbike54 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:44:34 PM »

Quote from: rboe on October 31, 2016, 09:21:12 PM

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 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:49:00 PM »

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

Air-Cooled · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2016, 10:38:39 PM »

I think he meant transverse.

Bulldog9 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2016, 10:44:09 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on October 31, 2016, 08:29:58 PM

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 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2016, 01:43:07 AM »

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 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2016, 07:51:15 AM »

Quote from: Air-Cooled on October 31, 2016, 10:38:39 PM

I think he meant transverse.

I did mean transverse. Brain fart.

redrider90 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2016, 07:53:39 AM »

Quote from: LowRyter on October 31, 2016, 08:22:18 PM

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 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2016, 08:22:08 AM »

r-really? you'd treat Dusty?

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