MOTUS: New Sport Tourer to be built in Alabama - Page 29

RedRocket · 07-08-2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyB

Hydraulic lifters!!!!!!! About time! I never understood why Harley was the only moto company to offer zero valve adjustments.

I can understand extreme high RPM engines. But Moto Guzzi, BMW (boxer) all Cruiser V-Twins.........???

My 89 Honda Pacific Coast has them.

bross · 07-08-2011, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyB

Hydraulic lifters!!!!!!! About time! I never understood why Harley was the only moto company to offer zero valve adjustments.

I can understand extreme high RPM engines. But Moto Guzzi, BMW (boxer) all Cruiser V-Twins.........???

Kawasaki used them in all their 1500-1600cc cruisers as well. Had them in my 2004 MeanStreak. I think they've gone back to shims on the new 1700 though. Honestly, the average mileage of a bike is something like 5000 miles, so a "normal" rider is only looking at valves every 3-4 years, so who cares, it'll probably be sold before they need to check the valves. I average around 24-25,000kms a year on my bikes. When I had my BMW RT I was checking/adjusting the valves twice a year, but it was super easy on the boxer.

Reverend12 · 07-08-2011, 07:14 AM

http://www.motusmotorcycles.com/

Road Tour info..

Brad Felmey · 07-08-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bueller

You'll Shoot yer eye out, kid

Too late.

Lornce · 07-08-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyB

Hydraulic lifters!!!!!!! About time! I never understood why Harley was the only moto company to offer zero valve adjustments.

I can understand extreme high RPM engines. But Moto Guzzi, BMW (boxer) all Cruiser V-Twins.........???

Honda used hydraulic lifters in high rpm double overhead cam four cylinder production engines 30 years ago in 650 and 750 Nighthawks.

davevv · 07-13-2011, 01:05 PM

Actually saw these bikes in the flesh this morning at RPM Cycles in Dallas. They had two with them, one silver and one white. The silver one looked very close to a production machine, very nicely finished. The white one appeared to be an earlier prototype and was a little rougher. Both still have several data gathering electronics boxes on them for testing.

161hp, 530lbs wet, good looking and nice ergonomics. They wouldn't let us ride them

, but I did get a free beer coozie with the Motus logo.

merc16 · 07-13-2011, 03:36 PM

I'm jealous!!!

olie · 07-14-2011, 08:27 PM

Last Tuesday at AF1, New Braunfels, TX...

Moronic · 07-14-2011, 10:46 PM

Damn, that looks speccy!

Thanks for posting.

Ohlins fork, must be the prototype "R" model.

merc16 · 07-15-2011, 06:32 AM

See post #431, Olie. I wish they had something at Birmingham, but the online map doesn't list anything for there.

Olie, how did you like the bike in person?

bross · 07-15-2011, 07:14 AM

I've loved everything about this bike, but man looking at that exhaust, muffler routing, that's gotta get hot on your feet? No?

Crow · 07-15-2011, 07:16 AM

I'm going to the Motus event at Go AZ Motorcycles here in North Scottsdale today!

DAKEZ · 07-15-2011, 07:58 AM

Sadly this bike is never going to go into production as an affordable and viable Sport Touring option for the masses. The market is just too small.

But 'll give them an 'A' for effort.

kirb · 07-15-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by merc16

See post #431, Olie. I wish they had something at Birmingham, but the online map doesn't list anything for there.

Olie, how did you like the bike in person?

they are FROM birmingham...email them and they will let you tour the facilities when they get back from the tour ( I already did that and will be trying them later in the year). I was trying to set up a motus/barber tour for a day.

capriccio · 07-15-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyB

Hydraulic lifters!!!!!!! About time! I never understood why Harley was the only moto company to offer zero valve adjustments.

I can understand extreme high RPM engines. But Moto Guzzi, BMW (boxer) all Cruiser V-Twins.........???

Hey kid! Harley's tops out at 5.5k rpm with no real need to go above 5k rpm, Moto Guzzi and BMW will spin with gusto to 8k rpm, without rev limiter 9k easy, we are talking stock here. Moto Guzzi tried the hydro thing for a couple of years but it was too quite and we all know loud motorcycles save lives. My MG sees 120mph almost every week, my RK struggles to the ton and my 883 never sees above 75mph, may be with a midget but not with a 250lbs'er.

07-13-2011, 01:05 PM	#426
davevv One more old rider Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Just north of Dallas Oddometer: 2,206	Actually saw these bikes in the flesh this morning at RPM Cycles in Dallas. They had two with them, one silver and one white. The silver one looked very close to a production machine, very nicely finished. The white one appeared to be an earlier prototype and was a little rougher. Both still have several data gathering electronics boxes on them for testing. 161hp, 530lbs wet, good looking and nice ergonomics. They wouldn't let us ride them , but I did get a free beer coozie with the Motus logo. __________________ "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything"--Wyatt Earp '09 Electra Glide Classic '04 Sportster XL1200R

07-14-2011, 08:27 PM	#428
olie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 1,078	Last Tuesday at AF1, New Braunfels, TX... Attached Images __________________ 09 C14 ABS, red Remus HexaCone Ti, CF hugger,CB Ultra W'shield, SHAD 50L, GSG Sliders, Sargent seat 12 SuperT, black Mods to come... 11 Corvette, unmolested...

07-15-2011, 07:16 AM	#432
Crow Corvid Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Oddometer: 1,288	Excited to see it, and hear it, live, today. I'm going to the Motus event at Go AZ Motorcycles here in North Scottsdale today! __________________ "Don't believe everything you think!" 2003 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

07-15-2011, 07:58 AM	#433
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 18,067	Sadly this bike is never going to go into production as an affordable and viable Sport Touring option for the masses. The market is just too small. But 'll give them an 'A' for effort. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

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07-08-2011, 07:14 AM	#423
Reverend12 ^OP Well there it is.. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Maylenevegas Oddometer: 1,131	http://www.motusmotorcycles.com/ Road Tour info..

07-13-2011, 03:36 PM	#427
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 242	I'm jealous!!!

07-14-2011, 10:46 PM	#429
Moronic Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Oddometer: 1,137	Damn, that looks speccy! Thanks for posting. Ohlins fork, must be the prototype "R" model.

07-15-2011, 06:32 AM	#430
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 242	See post #431, Olie. I wish they had something at Birmingham, but the online map doesn't list anything for there. Olie, how did you like the bike in person?

07-15-2011, 07:14 AM	#431
bross Where we riding to? Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Osoyoos, BC Oddometer: 3,570	I've loved everything about this bike, but man looking at that exhaust, muffler routing, that's gotta get hot on your feet? No?