ScuRoo Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Hi fella's The charm of Guzzi's 90 degree V-twin engine character, it's stirring sound & relative simplicicty is what makes guzzi GUZZI. But it also has to progress onto further development paths - ala the coming water-cooled boxer BMW is developing, as well as the other engine designs in its stable - so has Guzzi missed building on its V-engine heritage, soul-stirring evocative heritage, but adding a new dimension to the future? And, naturally this would marry up beautifully with its shaftie tradition. Take a gander and tell me what you think.
Tom M Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 I'm with you 100% on this ScuRoo. If Guzzi built a bike exactly like that Motus I would be first in line at the dealer to try one. If it worked as well as the rider in that video claims it does it would be the first bike in my lifetime that I would buy new. The 8v Griso is the only bike currently offered by Guzzi that interests me in the least. A rorty sport tourer like that Motus would do it for me.
richard100t Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Well I think they will have to liquid cool the engines to meet all the regulations sooner or later anyway. They might as well do it now and get it over with. Honda makes a pretty fine v4 right now that you can buy and not have to worry about quality control or if the company will back the product up. Its a damn fine looking bike and I sat on it but didnt care for the seat much.
ScuRoo Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 O’kay Moto Guzzi /Piaggio There’s no better time to swoop in & buy as the price is rock bottom right! Combine the Italian-American efforts and hook it up to Federico Martini’s counter rotating shaft drive and it’ll be a great 2021 Le Mans! What’s not to like...?! Water cooled ✅ 90• V-four pushrod ✅ Big HP big Torque ✅
Chuck Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 I read a bad translation the other day that said water cooling is in the works. IIRC 3 years out.
Kiwi_Roy Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 There was a Motus at the rally in Utah in September, very nice bike, chain drive though.
Chuck Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 A friend has one. It sounds.. as Pete sez.."like two skeletons fornicating on a tin roof." I've not ridden it, but the owner says you can't hear all that when riding. One of these days, we'll make connections, and I'll give you a ride report.
vtwins4life Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Already saving my pennies for one someday. Strikes the right balance of sound, capability and speed while having the added benefit of being a genuine made in the USA exotic. VT4L
docc Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Seems Motus closed up shop September1 this year. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/motus-motorcycles-ceases-operations-effective-immediately
swooshdave Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Seems Motus closed up shop September1 this year. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/motus-motorcycles-ceases-operations-effective-immediately That just means dealer support will now be on par with Moto Guzzi...
docc Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Seems Motus closed up shop September1 this year. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/motus-motorcycles-ceases-operations-effective-immediately That just means dealer support will now be on par with Moto Guzzi... Dark. That is dark. FWIW, I have a tracking number on my last-ever parts order from My-Local-Moto-Guzzi-Dealer-In-Seattle-Washington. (A couple thousand miles away).
LowRyter Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 Seems Motus closed up shop September1 this year. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/motus-motorcycles-ceases-operations-effective-immediately That just means dealer support will now be on par with Moto Guzzi... Dark. That is dark. FWIW, I have a tracking number on my last-ever parts order from My-Local-Moto-Guzzi-Dealer-In-Seattle-Washington. (A couple thousand miles away). uhmmmmmm. http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=97985.0 1
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