Motus MST
The Motus MST was a sport touring motorcycle produced from 2014 to 2018 by Motus Motorcycles of Birmingham, Alabama. Motus was the newest motorcycle manufacturer in the United States. Motus' partner in developing the MST was race car manufacturer Pratt & Miller, who were credited with product engineering, development, testing and validation for the MST.[6][7]
| Manufacturer | Motus Motorcycles |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Birmingham Motorcycle Company |
| Production | 2016– |
| Class | Sport Touring |
| Engine | 1,650 cc (101 cu in) 2-valve longitudinal 90° pushrod V4 |
| Bore / stroke | 3.41 in × 2.76 in (86.5 mm × 70.0 mm) |
| Top speed | 168.69 mph (271.48 km/h)[1] |
| Power | MST: 165 hp (123 kW) @ 7,700 rpm (claimed)[2][3][4] MSTR: 180 hp (130 kW) (claimed)[5] |
| Torque | MST: 123.0 lb⋅ft (166.8 N⋅m) @ 5,000 rpm (claimed)[2][3][4] MSTR: 126.0 lb⋅ft (170.8 N⋅m) (claimed)[5] |
| Transmission | 6-speed, wet clutch, chain final drive |
| Frame type | Steel trellis |
| Suspension | Front:Öhlins 43mm fork adjustable for spring preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.1-in. travel Rear:Progressive shock adjustable for spring preload; 5.5-in. travel |
| Brakes | Front:Dual Brembo four-piston calipers, 320mm discs Rear:Brembo two-piston caliper, 200mm disc |
| Rake, trail | 26.0°/4.25 in. |
| Wheelbase | 58.0 inches (1,470 mm) |
| Seat height | 32.0 in (810 mm) 33.5 in (850 mm) |
| Weight | 500 lb (230 kg)(claimed)[2][3] (dry) 585–565 lb (265–256 kg)MST / MSTR(claimed)[2][3] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.5 US gal (21 l; 4.6 imp gal) |
The MST was powered by a 90° pushrod V4 engine that was mounted longitudinally, with its crankshaft aligned fore-and-aft. This was the first V4 ever used in an American motorcycle.[6]
The prototype was first shown to the public at Daytona Beach Bike Week in March, 2011.[8] The production MSTR bike was ridden at Bonneville Speedway and set the official land speed record for the world's fastest pushrod-engine production motorcycle, with speeds of 163.98 mph (263.90 km/h) and 165.81 mph (266.85 km/h) for the records and a top speed of 168.69 mph (271.48 km/h).[9][10]
References
- "Motus Sets New Salt Flats Speed Record". Moto Usa .com. October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- MST prototype datasheet, Motus Corp., archived from the original on June 24, 2013, retrieved 2011-03-15
- KMV4 engine, Motus Corp., archived from the original on March 21, 2012, retrieved 2011-03-15
- Cook, Marc (December 19, 2015). "Motus MST V-4 Review". Motorcyclist. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- Jones, Peter (February 18, 2016). "2016 Motus MST and MSTR". Cycle World. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- Aaron Frank (March 10, 2011), Motus Moves Us, Motorcyclist, archived from the original on 2011-07-14, retrieved 2019-09-05
- Lindsay Brooke (March 4, 2011), Motus Motorcycles: Sport-Touring, American Style, The New York Times Wheels blog, retrieved 2011-03-14
- Wes Siler (March 10, 2011), A Bike Worth Buying Just for the Engine, Wired Autopia blog, retrieved 2011-03-15
- "Motus Factory Sets Two Land Speed Records…Then Rides Home". Motorcyclist. October 7, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- Jones, Peter (March 2016), "SWEET HOME ALABAMA! V-4 SPORT-TOURERS FROM THE LAND OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD", Cycle World, pp. 44–45