Comments on: MD First Look: Motus MST Sport-Tourer (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Mackle http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-19890 Mackle Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:06:35 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-19890 I like it. It's a start. Motus: get a hold of Mackle, send me one of these like the one in the picture and we'll get you selling these. I like it. It’s a start. Motus: get a hold of Mackle, send me one of these like the one in the picture and we’ll get you selling these.

]]> By: Blackcayman http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-19685 Blackcayman Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:44:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-19685 Charlie - a good laugh...just what I needed! Thanks for a great post! Charlie – a good laugh…just what I needed! Thanks for a great post!

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]]> By: Stinky http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-19058 Stinky Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:34:12 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-19058 I own shaft, belt, chain. Like the belt best. Chains are a pain, but they are cheap, in the short term. This motor should be turned if they're gonna use belt or chain. I like it like it is and it needs a shaft. I've not experience the leakage problems but with a motor spinning this direction you have to change direction in the box with space constraints or outside where it can be worked on if need be. My Beemers have missed repairs so far, first 25 years. I own shaft, belt, chain. Like the belt best. Chains are a pain, but they are cheap, in the short term. This motor should be turned if they’re gonna use belt or chain. I like it like it is and it needs a shaft. I’ve not experience the leakage problems but with a motor spinning this direction you have to change direction in the box with space constraints or outside where it can be worked on if need be. My Beemers have missed repairs so far, first 25 years.

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]]> By: Frank B. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-19002 Frank B. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:53:42 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-19002 You either like it or you don't. I like it and would like it more if it had belt drive. I'm sure they will address the heat factor or they won't sell any. But, it would make night and cold day riding more enjoyable. For the hot 90°+ days, I'll stick to anything air-conditioned anyway. I'm glad that not everyone likes it, because otherwise we would all be riding the same thing, how boring would that be? Or there would be a long waiting list like Packers season tics. The real question is: what will it cost and will it be durable enough to stay out of the shop. You either like it or you don’t. I like it and would like
it more if it had belt drive. I’m sure they will address
the heat factor or they won’t sell any. But, it would make
night and cold day riding more enjoyable. For the hot 90°+
days, I’ll stick to anything air-conditioned anyway. I’m
glad that not everyone likes it, because otherwise we would
all be riding the same thing, how boring would that be?
Or there would be a long waiting list like Packers season tics.
The real question is: what will it cost and will it be
durable enough to stay out of the shop.

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]]> By: Tom Barber http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-18985 Tom Barber Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:15:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-18985 Well yes, the frame would have to be different, and the swing arm might change, and the shock. Don't know if it would be hotter. Maybe. But the chassis was designed around the engine and the decision was likely made early to orient it this way, and to orient the transmission the other way, and put a 90-degree bevel gear between them. It would be interesting to know their reasoning when they made this decision. It just looks to me like the transmission is located a good bit further to the rear than it would be if the engine had been turned the other way. Well yes, the frame would have to be different, and the swing arm might change, and the shock. Don’t know if it would be hotter. Maybe. But the chassis was designed around the engine and the decision was likely made early to orient it this way, and to orient the transmission the other way, and put a 90-degree bevel gear between them. It would be interesting to know their reasoning when they made this decision. It just looks to me like the transmission is located a good bit further to the rear than it would be if the engine had been turned the other way.

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]]> By: JN http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-18973 JN Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-18973 Nice bike! But if it is a limited production (thousand per year), they may as well shut it down. For 20K a pop, I can see the new 2011 BMW R/K series is more appealling. The livelihood of getting parts and after-market support is zero; thus, the life expectancy of the bike is very much short. It is a fail business model from the start. They may as well do custom chopers. Nice bike! But if it is a limited production (thousand per year), they may as well shut it down. For 20K a pop, I can see the new 2011 BMW R/K series is more appealling. The livelihood of getting parts and after-market support is zero; thus, the life expectancy of the bike is very much short. It is a fail business model from the start. They may as well do custom chopers.

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]]> By: John H. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-18969 John H. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:26:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-18969 Google it. Like I said, you could sell them all in CA at the start. Google it. Like I said, you could sell them all in CA at the start.

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]]> By: MikeD http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-18966 MikeD Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-18966 WEll, if they intend to keep it chained or belted...yes, by all means Transversal. Only thing i see it would be a bear could be the HOT exhaust rauting off the rear bank and the Shock location (a longer swing arm to house the routing and shock ?), A WHOLE different frame...meh...maybe is one of those " let's not open another can that "could be full" of worms" case thats best to leave it alone as is now. WEll, if they intend to keep it chained or belted…yes, by all means Transversal.
Only thing i see it would be a bear could be the HOT exhaust rauting off the rear bank and the Shock location (a longer swing arm to house the routing and shock ?), A WHOLE different frame…meh…maybe is one of those ” let’s not open another can that “could be full” of worms” case thats best to leave it alone as is now.

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]]> By: John H. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-18959 John H. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:52:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-18959 My point is, if you're going to hire a team of "uber-engineers" to design and build a "New American Motorcycle" from the ground up, why aren't you building it to burn cng? Yes, there are challenges, but it's certainly not impossible. Gas is getting more expensive. We're at peak oil and demand is still increasing. CNG is the future of transportation fuels in the US. You'd have to be a fool to buy a new vehicle that runs on gas. The used motorcycle market is saturated with lightly used and holdover gas-burning bikes. Why buy a new one? Because the exhaust note sounds cool? How's that working out for HD lately? I like the Motus, and I don't mean to unfairly call it out and not other bikes. But if you're going to build a NEW AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE, you better be bold enough to build it for the new American future. My point is, if you’re going to hire a team of “uber-engineers” to design and build a “New American Motorcycle” from the ground up, why aren’t you building it to burn cng? Yes, there are challenges, but it’s certainly not impossible.

Gas is getting more expensive. We’re at peak oil and demand is still increasing. CNG is the future of transportation fuels in the US. You’d have to be a fool to buy a new vehicle that runs on gas. The used motorcycle market is saturated with lightly used and holdover gas-burning bikes. Why buy a new one? Because the exhaust note sounds cool? How’s that working out for HD lately? I like the Motus, and I don’t mean to unfairly call it out and not other bikes. But if you’re going to build a NEW AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE, you better be bold enough to build it for the new American future.

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]]> By: sliphorn http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/03/md-first-look-motus-mst-sport-tourer/comment-page-2/#comment-18955 sliphorn Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:40:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14069#comment-18955 Tom, I know plenty, and your comment is, well,............weak. Tom, I know plenty, and your comment is, well,…………weak.

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