Motus MST
| Manufacturer | Motus Motorcycles |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Birmingham Motorcycle Company |
| Production | 2014– |
| Engine | 1,645 cc (100.4 cu in) direct injection 2-valve longitudinal 90° pushrod V4 |
| Bore / stroke | 86.5 mm × 70.0 mm (3.41 in × 2.76 in) |
| Power | 161 hp (120 kW) @ 7,800 rpm (projected, claimed)[1][2] |
| Torque | 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) @ 4,500 rpm (projected, claimed)[1][2] |
| Transmission | 6-speed, wet clutch, chain final drive |
| Frame type | Steel trellis |
| Rake, trail | 26°, 108 mm |
| Wheelbase | 58 inches (1,500 mm) |
| Weight |
500 lb (230 kg)(projected, claimed)[1][2] (dry) 530 lb (240 kg)(projected, claimed)[1][2] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 6 US gal (23 l; 5.0 imp gal) |
The Motus MST is a sport touring motorcycle that was announced to be produced in 2014 by Motus Motorcycles of Birmingham, Alabama. Motus' partner in developing the MST was race car manufacturer Pratt & Miller, who were credited with product engineering, development, testing and validation for the MST.[3][4]
The MST is powered by a 90° pushrod V4 engine that is mounted longitudinally, with its crankshaft aligned fore-and-aft. It is the first production motorcycle using gasoline direct injection and the first V4 ever used in an American motorcycle.[3]
The prototype was first shown to the public at Daytona Beach Bike Week in March, 2011.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 MST prototype datasheet, Motus Corp., archived from the original on June 24, 2013, retrieved 2011-03-15
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 KMV4 engine, Motus Corp., archived from the original on March 21, 2012, retrieved 2011-03-15
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Aaron Frank (March 10, 2011), Motus Moves Us, Motorcyclist, retrieved 2011-03-14
- ↑ Lindsay Brooke (March 4, 2011), Motus Motorcycles: Sport-Touring, American Style, The New York Times Wheels blog, retrieved 2011-03-14
- ↑ Wes Siler (March 10, 2011), A Bike Worth Buying Just for the Engine, Wired Autopia blog, retrieved 2011-03-15
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