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Motus MSTR Lone Star 2 Reveals the Beast Inside

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You already know Motus created a really impressive machine for the rider in search of that All American V4 rumble in a very capable yet civilized sport bike, but what if Doctor Jekyll was allowed to break free of his bonds, what sort of brutal Mr Hyde would you get? Well, you might get this, the "Lone Star 2," a naked Motus MSTR with forced induction and a bad … [Read more...]

Motus Shows Off the MV4 and MV4R Dyno Chart – Updated with Sound

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How much horsepower does the Motus MV4 and MV4R actually make? Wonder no more, this chart tells all. The MV4 comes in at 165 horsepower and 123 foot pounds of torque. The MV4R raises that bar to 180 hp and 126 foot pounds. It's certainly enough to make for an exciting ride, but that baby block V4 is just perfect for, ... well, ... just about anything. Think little sports … [Read more...]

Motus Introduces the Production Version MST and MSTR V4 Sport Touring Motorcycles

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A little over four years ago, Motus first surfaced with a story right here on The Kneeslider, announcing the beginning of a brand new American motorcycle company. In the ensuing years, they've gone through the very long and difficult process of design and redesign, developing everything, quite literally, from scratch. Then a couple of years ago, we showed you the roll … [Read more...]

Indian Reveals the Thunder Stroke 111 V-Twin

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Indian Motorcycles has been teasing the introduction of their new engine for months and they've finally revealed their all new Thunder Stroke 111 V-Twin. Although it's a brand new engine, they drew heavily from classic Indian engine designs. The 49 degree, 111 cubic inch V-Twin has 3 cams, parallel pushrods and down firing exhausts. The intake is on the left. It's unit … [Read more...]

2013 Motus MST and MST-R Specifications, Pricing and Dealer Network

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It's been almost 3 years since The Kneeslider was the very first to break the story of Motus, a brand new American motorcycle company. It's been a long haul with a lot of work for Lee Conn and Brian Case, working with Pratt and Miller Engineering, where the Motus MST and MST-R were first revealed to the public. Motus has finally announced production plans, specifications, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson is Winning Younger Buyers

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Every armchair critic of Harley Davidson aims his first shot at buyer demographics. The common wisdom says everyone buying a Harley is old and buyers under 35 are getting a sport bike so Harley has no future. It's an easy shot with an element of truth from the not too distant past, but if you've been paying attention, you'll find things are changing. "Our goal really was to … [Read more...]