Comments on: Motus Motorcycles Partners with Pratt and Miller Engineering for the Motus MST Series http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/14/motus-motorcycles-partners-with-pratt-and-miller-engineering-for-the-motus-mst-series/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 26 May 2012 02:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robert King http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/14/motus-motorcycles-partners-with-pratt-and-miller-engineering-for-the-motus-mst-series/#comment-285256 Robert King Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:33:08 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7896#comment-285256 Guys this is super exciting.........cant wait to see the finished product! Guys this is super exciting………cant wait to see the finished product!

]]> By: rafe03 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/14/motus-motorcycles-partners-with-pratt-and-miller-engineering-for-the-motus-mst-series/#comment-263349 rafe03 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:48:21 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7896#comment-263349 To me, that engine looks like a Small Block Chev V8 with the 4 middle cylinders cut out. Lots of proven technology around for them. And if the Pratt and Miller C6 RS uses a Katech custom 8.2 liter engine (thanks Mehul) then P & M probably know a thing or 2 about both HP & reliability. The X-Wedge engine from S&S Cycle uses GM V8 engine technology (maybe even pieces?), as has Confederate's Renovatio Concept Motorcycle (though I think it may still be vaporware). No harm in reconfiguring & reusing existing hardware. Someone else has already done a lot of the expensive development work! Incidently, car racer Ken Miles made a V4 Chev for his R1 home made sports car. Back in the late 50's I think. I've also heard that several showed up on the dirt ovals in Sprint cars. To me, that engine looks like a Small Block Chev V8 with the 4 middle cylinders cut out. Lots of proven technology around for them. And if the Pratt and Miller C6 RS uses a Katech custom 8.2 liter engine (thanks Mehul) then P & M probably know a thing or 2 about both HP & reliability. The X-Wedge engine from S&S Cycle uses GM V8 engine technology (maybe even pieces?), as has Confederate’s Renovatio Concept Motorcycle (though I think it may still be vaporware).

No harm in reconfiguring & reusing existing hardware. Someone else has already done a lot of the expensive development work!

Incidently, car racer Ken Miles made a V4 Chev for his R1 home made sports car. Back in the late 50′s I think. I’ve also heard that several showed up on the dirt ovals in Sprint cars.

]]> By: R. Hoffman http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/14/motus-motorcycles-partners-with-pratt-and-miller-engineering-for-the-motus-mst-series/#comment-262260 R. Hoffman Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:48:18 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7896#comment-262260 Very exciting news-Birmingham is indeed motorcycle heaven on earth. Mr. George Barber is to thank for most of this activity. He is a mover and shaker of the highest order and is a good guy too! I cannot wait to see the prototype and the finished product. I can tell you I will be waiting for one. Hope I can afford it. Good luck to MOTUS-go for it! R Hoffman Leeds,AL PS: If you need any test riders call me!! Very exciting news-Birmingham is indeed motorcycle heaven on earth. Mr. George Barber is to thank for most of this activity. He is a mover and shaker of the highest order and is a good guy too! I cannot wait to see the prototype and the finished product. I can tell you I will be waiting for one. Hope I can afford it.
Good luck to MOTUS-go for it!
R Hoffman
Leeds,AL
PS: If you need any test riders call me!!

]]> By: Justin http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/14/motus-motorcycles-partners-with-pratt-and-miller-engineering-for-the-motus-mst-series/#comment-262100 Justin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:45:48 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7896#comment-262100 Forget the Bike. What is up with Birmingham? That place must be the new motorcycle capital. They now have Confederate Choppers, Barbers Motorsports, Sullivans & Iron Horse Helmets? I visited 3 out of the 4 last month and it is a pretty cool city. Forget the Bike. What is up with Birmingham? That place must be the new motorcycle capital. They now have Confederate Choppers, Barbers Motorsports, Sullivans & Iron Horse Helmets? I visited 3 out of the 4 last month and it is a pretty cool city.

]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/14/motus-motorcycles-partners-with-pratt-and-miller-engineering-for-the-motus-mst-series/#comment-261651 Mehul Kamdar Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:06:54 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7896#comment-261651 B. Case, The Pratt and Miller C6 RS uses a Katech custom 8.2 liter engine as per http://prattmiller.com/c6rs/ I didn;t know that factory Corvettes ran those. In any case, I can't see why their skills shouldn't do the same thing with motorcycles. Honda and BMW do build both excellent cars as well as motorcycles, after all. The knowledge can be transferred from two to four wheelers. B. Case,

The Pratt and Miller C6 RS uses a Katech custom 8.2 liter engine as per http://prattmiller.com/c6rs/ I didn;t know that factory Corvettes ran those. In any case, I can’t see why their skills shouldn’t do the same thing with motorcycles. Honda and BMW do build both excellent cars as well as motorcycles, after all. The knowledge can be transferred from two to four wheelers.

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