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Motus Motorcycles, American manufacturer that has submitted in September last year plans to produce first sports bike powered by an American touring V4 engine, announces the completion propulsorul of 1650 cc, V4 first in the world equipped with direct gasoline injection.

KMV4 called, it was developed in close collaboration with Katech Engines, a renowned American producer with an experience of over 50 years, and is a technologically advanced engine, high performance, dedicated to future models Motus MST. Being present during the testing of sustainability is also KMV4 first V4 engine ever built for an American vehicle production.

Motus motorcycles will compete in the sports touring segment with the Japanese and European manufacturers, but especially the Honda VFR 1200, the single most famous sports touring bike equipped with V4 engine. Sport Touring class combines two of the largest segments of the market Moto combines comfort with performance. To be competitive in this class, performance oriented, Motus realized the need for a proper engine.

Most U.S. road motorcycles are currently powered air cooled V2 engine, performance or insufficiently effective concept aims MST. "The domestic market for motorcycles is dominated by air cooled V2 engine, but for long term success, MST has to come with clear improvements of current technologies and not with another similar product," said Brian Case, Vice President and Director of Design at Motus.

"We have focused on maximum power but on improving the pilot experience. For us, this means very much torque in a wide range of speeds, low vibration, high efficiency and unbeatable durability. We present KMV4, V4 GDI engine liquid cooled, "he added Case.

KMV4 develop power 140CP at 7800 rpm, a figure significantly lower than the competition, but the torque is impressive, 162 Nm at just 4500 rpm obtained. In comparison, "monster" of 1679 cc V4 on Yamaha V-Max 2009 develops 166 Nm at 6500 rpm, while a direct competitor Honda VFR 1200 has a torque of 129 Nm at 8.750rpm.

Motus has made public and part of the technical data of the first model. Thus, MST-01 will have a sequential gearbox 6-speed, chrome-molybdenum trellis frame, adjustable suspension with a stroke of 120mm, the front brakes with monobloc radial calipers with 320mm discs 4 piston. Curb will be 238kg, will 2.133mm length of 1460 mm and wheelbase is identical to that of model VFR 800, which is not by chance in our view.

Motus MST-01 is shaping up to be a sport touring bike very interesting, fun and performance. This could become Americans and not just for riders, a true "follower" of the popular VFR 800.

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