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https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2018-motus-mst-mst-r-first-ride-motorcycle-review?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4/14/2018_CT&utm_term=Common%20Tread%20%7C%20CombinedPower is pounded onto the tops of forged aluminum 11.5:1 CR pistons, which are joined to a forged crank that runs in plain bearings via 4340 forged steel I-beam conrods. The Motus is a wet-sump bike and is fuel-injected, and has a ride-by-wire throttle. The whole shootin’ match weighs 150 pounds. With an output of either 165 horsepower (MST) or 180 horsepower (MST-R), the power-to-weight ratio is intoxicating. (The bikes weigh 580 or 589 pounds, ready to roll.) And for those of you wondering about the power output difference? The MST-R gets a higher lift cam, different mapping (ignition and fuel), and titanium valves.
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2018, 05:31:59 PM » |
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Love it. If I only had an extra $37,000. Wonder if it comes with a cloaking device to avoid the  |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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Romeo
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2018, 04:15:41 PM » |
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There are lots of things in life I go without, even though I could afford them, because I think they are overpriced.
This motorcycle is not one of them. If I could afford it, I would buy one in a second.
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northernvalk
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2018, 08:16:23 AM » |
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Good Lord I love v4's!!!!!!!!!
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98valk
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2018, 08:36:17 AM » |
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reading through the article, their biggest business is just selling the engines to different industries, the complete motorcycle is a small part.
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2018, 02:08:30 PM » |
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It would take a lotto win for me to own one of these. But, if I did manage a big lotto win, I'd buy one in a heartbeat!
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2018, 03:44:09 PM » |
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 I was once lucky enough to ride one 65 miles through the Georgia country side... -Mike |
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2018, 05:07:39 PM » |
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Good Lord I love v4's!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, & I bet this cam in block design V4 is "stout"!
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Peace, Whiskey.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2018, 05:09:30 AM » |
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Personally I would prefer this over the Motus . 160 h.p. and you have room for a toothbrush and a change of drawers if you want to road trip.  |
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2018, 05:25:33 AM » |
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Personally I would prefer this over the Motus . 160 h.p. and you have room for a toothbrush and a change of drawers if you want to road trip.  I agree!  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2018, 08:38:17 AM » |
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The Motus comes like this, and there's a Givi-like trunk too...  -Mike |
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2018, 09:14:24 AM » |
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ST1100s are selling really cheap. 5k and less
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2018, 06:47:15 PM » |
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Yep....every MOTUS is a bagger from the factory.
One of the guys over on the V4musclebike site has one.
He recently rode an Iron Butt then promptly competed in the "World's Fastest Bagger" event.
This event is or was currently "owned" by the Worlds fastest Harley Bagger. No longer.
The Harley did lay down an impressive 159mph but the Motus ran 163 and 165 and was driven there and back.
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2018, 07:49:09 AM » |
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Those are amazing "hand built" motorcycles with top shelf everything. Some decent vids out there on them, and the sounds that V4 makes is beyond intoxicating. No way I would take the 1600 bagger Beemer over the Motus, and the Motus would also outperform it in almost every single category.....and also likely be more reliable.  |
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2018, 10:42:27 AM » |
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If $$$$ weren't a consideration, I'd take the Motus everytime.
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