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'''Motus Motorcycles''' is a start-up motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded by [[Lee Conn]] and [[Brian Case]] with plans to develop a sport touring motorcycle. They have designed a 1650cc liquid-cooled V4 engine, unique in the motorcycle industry. It was engineered by Pratt & Miller and Katech Engines of Detroit, Michigan. | '''Motus Motorcycles''' is a start-up motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded by entrepreneur [[Lee Conn]] and former [[Confederate Motorcycles]] designer [[Brian Case]] with plans to develop a sport touring motorcycle. They have designed a 1650cc liquid-cooled V4 engine, unique in the motorcycle industry. It was engineered by Pratt & Miller and Katech Engines of Detroit, Michigan. | ||
Currently housed at the [[Innovation Depot]] downtown, Motus plans to manufacture its first model at a new facility near the [[Barber Motorsports Park]]. | Currently housed at the [[Innovation Depot]] downtown, Motus plans to manufacture its first model at a new facility near the [[Barber Motorsports Park]]. In [[2010]] the company applied for $2 million in tax-free Recovery Zone bonds administered through the City of [[Birmingham]] to finance the project. | ||
==Models== | |||
[[Image:Motus MST-01 rendering.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Rendering of the Motus MST-01]] | |||
* Motus MST-01 (2011) | |||
* Motus MST-R | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Kent, Dawn (September 23, 2009) "Birmingham motorcycle company developing model for sport touring market." ''Birmingham News'' | * Kent, Dawn (September 23, 2009) "Birmingham motorcycle company developing model for sport touring market." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Tomberlin, Michael (January 25, 2010) "Founders of Birmingham's Motus talk motorcycle." ''Birmingham News'' | * Tomberlin, Michael (January 25, 2010) "Founders of Birmingham's Motus talk motorcycle." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Stein, John (February 2010) "Motus Operandi: New motorcycle startup envisions a uniquely American sport-tourer." ''Motorcyclist'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Revision as of 12:31, 2 May 2010
Motus Motorcycles is a start-up motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded by entrepreneur Lee Conn and former Confederate Motorcycles designer Brian Case with plans to develop a sport touring motorcycle. They have designed a 1650cc liquid-cooled V4 engine, unique in the motorcycle industry. It was engineered by Pratt & Miller and Katech Engines of Detroit, Michigan.
Currently housed at the Innovation Depot downtown, Motus plans to manufacture its first model at a new facility near the Barber Motorsports Park. In 2010 the company applied for $2 million in tax-free Recovery Zone bonds administered through the City of Birmingham to finance the project.
Models
- Motus MST-01 (2011)
- Motus MST-R
References
- Kent, Dawn (September 23, 2009) "Birmingham motorcycle company developing model for sport touring market." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (January 25, 2010) "Founders of Birmingham's Motus talk motorcycle." Birmingham News
- Stein, John (February 2010) "Motus Operandi: New motorcycle startup envisions a uniquely American sport-tourer." Motorcyclist
External links
- Motus Motorcycles website