The CB1100 Community Forum

Want you motorcycle engine to look, and sound, like this?

Listen to it rev: <[url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/01/09/motus-motorcycles-mv4-and-mv4r-pushrod-v-4-engine-sound/]HERE>

I wish the Motus was not so expensive. There is a dealer in Georgia but I have not seen the bikes listed on their current inventory. The motor looks to be a gem and the HP and torque figures are impressive.

Yea $33K puts it out of my reach, but would love to have one.. or see one, sit on one, hear one in the flesh.

(02-13-2015, 08:57 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I wish the Motus was not so expensive. There is a dealer in Georgia but I have not seen the bikes listed on their current inventory. The motor looks to be a gem and the HP and torque figures are impressive.

The Houston dealer is claiming theirs will show up next month. Never spend the bucks to buy one, but would like to see one in the flesh.

For around $3K you can pick up a used VFR and get that great V4 sound on the cheap.

(02-13-2015, 02:13 PM)TINK_imp Wrote: [ -> ]For around $3K you can pick up a used VFR and get that great V4 sound on the cheap.

Great sound, but not the same has half a small block Chevy!

(02-14-2015, 12:54 AM)DGShannon_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-13-2015, 02:13 PM)TINK_imp Wrote: [ -> ]For around $3K you can pick up a used VFR and get that great V4 sound on the cheap.

Great sound, but not the same has half a small block Chevy!

Great sound, but not the same has half a small block Chevy!
The VFR is one of my favorite bikes but doesn't match 160hp and over 120lbft of torque. Motor has hydraulic lifters so there are no valve adjustments ever. Only 40lbs heavier wet with luggage than a CB1100.

I have been exchanging emails with Motus for about 3 years. In the early days, they were responsive to my questions about torque reaction, V4 coning type vibration and others. They thought they had all the answers back then, but where are the bikes? I suspect they have had quite a few bugs to work out, and it has taken some major rework.

Reminds me of the Hesketh back in the 80's. Sounded great on paper, but took a long time to get bugs out and went into receivership before making very many bikes. I never received mine, although I did see one last year at a classic bike show.

I hope Motus succeeds. I will buy one if they ever get into real production.

There's a motus dealer in Livermore here in the SF area. Stopped by a month or so back to see one but they said they were still a ways off. Was just curious as I could not spend 30k on a bike.


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There was an article on them in Motorcyclist magazine not too long ago. They are doing fine, making progress, bikes in limited production; but I heard a glitch came up so production is stalled until a solution presents its' self. They are in no hurry to bring a POS to market, would rather get it right the first time. Cheaper that way. No recalls.