MOTUS: New Sport Tourer built in Alabama

I just emailed them through their website. I will be in Birmingham tomorrow so that is extremely short notice. They likely won't even see the email before tomorrow and I said that in my email. Either way, I wish them the best.

I received two very nice personal emails from Lee. Unfortunately they had the day planned- as I expected. I'm impressed that he would get back to me so quickly. He seems very polite and professional. I look forward to seeing one for real some day. I love the LS series of engines that this is based off of. I've had one for 9 years and can tell you that old school pushrod engines can be just as fun as DOHC and other "high tech" bits.

You should email him the link to this thread!

This one sounds like a proper V-8.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4bHFU9dysk

Where is the Motus?

Gorgeous!

A few years back there was one on display at Barber Motorsport Museum. Sooooo nice and way ahead of it's time.

Regards, Paul

Looks like some kind of pokemon character.

...I saw the Morbidelli at Barber. I remember reading about it in the bike mags and thinking it was super cool.

When I saw the real thing at Barber, I thought it was one of the ugliest things i have ever seen.

The engine was beautiful, but the bike fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

Weren't they supposed to be for sale by now?

"Spring/Summer 2013 delivery" still a lot of spring left.

Anybody heard anything lately?

Nope. Most of their 'Dealers' don't even have Motus listed or mentioned on their web sites. I did find one CA dealer that has them listed and shows prices for both the MST and MST-R, but only has a stock photo and request a quote.
[http://www.speed-sports.com/2012-Mo...?ID=-395235&Brand=-14425&Type=1787&fm=1]Speed Sports[/URL]

This one has both Motus and Norton listed, but zero info on either.
RPM Cycle

Although Motus says Spring/Summer deliver for 2013 models, and dealerships are taking reservations, not one of the dealers listed on their web site shows any indication of taking reservations. If the mention Motus at all. One just links back to Motus's web site, with zero other mention of Motus.

Wouldn't you think that if you knew you were getting some bikes, you'd advertise the fact?

Unless the first bikes are already under deposit and will be sold

They'd still want them to be seen by prospective future buyers. Salesmen are always trying to sell. I hear they're taking deposits for a POSSIBLE 2019 release.

Haven't been here in a few months, but I see absolutely nothing has changed.

I'd wager many prospective buyers have long since tired of waiting for one to show up and have moved on to something else.

Seems to me Motus created publicity too far in advance of a real product.

I still like the concept and wish them success, but I'll never be a buyer at their chosen entry point.

Even if it was, would you really spend $31K on this bike?