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Title: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: Phantom309 on November 19, 2017, 01:43:39 PM
 :o starting at almost $80,000!

https://youtu.be/WJsjZhTJWjM
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: DesertHOG on November 19, 2017, 02:35:03 PM
If I was in this kind of motorcycle market I think I'd look at a Motus.

MST - V4 with 165hp and 123ft-lbs torque.
https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mst_2017.pdf (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mst_2017.pdf)

MSTR - V4 with 180hp and 126ft-lbs torque.
https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mstr_2017.pdf (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mstr_2017.pdf)

https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/home (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/home)
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: Phantom309 on November 19, 2017, 02:53:22 PM
If I was in this kind of motorcycle market I think I'd look at a Motus.

MST - V4 with 165hp and 123ft-lbs torque.
https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mst_2017.pdf (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mst_2017.pdf)

MSTR - V4 with 180hp and 126ft-lbs torque.
https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mstr_2017.pdf (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/assets/specs_mstr_2017.pdf)

https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/home (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/home)

I'm with you there, those are impressive machines. I've had my eye on them for a while ... just can't justify losing all the goodies on a nice bagger to do it. You can't really complain about the price either for what you get for half of what an Arch is. The only turn-off for the Motus with me is chain drive, I hate them. If they were shaft or belt drive I may consider one a little harder. I understand they are performance orientated so chain it is, but I wouldn't want the hassle of a chain, yes ... I'm lazy, lol.

The lack of a radio is no big deal when you hear that V4, but I'm a guy that also loves all that junk I can keep in my trunk. I don't recall if they offer one for it?
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: J.D. on November 19, 2017, 02:56:48 PM
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Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: DesertHOG on November 19, 2017, 03:50:42 PM
I'm with you there, those are impressive machines. I've had my eye on them for a while ... just can't justify losing all the goodies on a nice bagger to do it. You can't really complain about the price either for what you get for half of what an Arch is. The only turn-off for the Motus with me is chain drive, I hate them. If they were shaft or belt drive I may consider one a little harder. I understand they are performance orientated so chain it is, but I wouldn't want the hassle of a chain, yes ... I'm lazy, lol.

The lack of a radio is no big deal when you hear that V4, but I'm a guy that also loves all that junk I can keep in my trunk. I don't recall if they offer one for it?

They seem to offer side and top cases. I don't think they have ABS yet.

DH
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: muddypaws on November 20, 2017, 07:42:23 AM
They look great but what does everyone think of the price?
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: iski on November 20, 2017, 07:55:05 AM
They look great but what does everyone think of the price?

HD is wondering why it might take 10 years for them to hit $80k.
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: DesertHOG on November 20, 2017, 09:17:24 AM
They look great but what does everyone think of the price?

Easy. They’re going for a market segment that doesn’t include me.  8)
Title: Re: Another American made bike for only ...
Post by: J.D. on November 20, 2017, 10:23:01 AM
Other than being custom made, what will this bike do that any number of bikes commercially available for under $20k won't do?  One can buy a whole lotta stuff for $80k.  It's a niche market for sure.