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    American Made Motorcycle you should know about.

    Made right here in my home state Alabama!

    http://motusmotorcycles.com/american-v4

    I test rode one of these beauties - wished the pegs/controls for my feet were slightly forward and it would have been a done deal.

    enjoy.
    Be Careful What YOU Wish For

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    Nice looking. What was the price $$

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    price

    Quote Originally Posted by jm21ddd15 View Post
    Nice looking. What was the price $$
    $ 27K and up - yep - American Made. But it does use top of the line things like Brembo brakes.... etc...
    Be Careful What YOU Wish For

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    Last summer at the SCRC Alabama chapter state rally we did a tour of both Motus and Confederate factories. I really like that V-4 but like you could not live with the sport bike build. Now if they would put that thing in a sporty cruiser bagger type I would be interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiltingf6b View Post
    $ 27K and up - yep - American Made. But it does use top of the line things like Brembo brakes.... etc...
    Are you sure about the starting price??..Their web-site says $36,975.....Too much for my little wallet.....Ride safe

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    https://youtu.be/SNkIvO0eFIw

    Jay Leno did a review of these bikes.

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    Short comings

    Missing two cylinders and the bags are ugly! Its also too noisy, and its too much money, other than that it has enough horsepower and torque! I will stick to this fine F6B.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiltingf6b View Post
    Made right here in my home state Alabama!

    http://motusmotorcycles.com/american-v4

    I test rode one of these beauties - wished the pegs/controls for my feet were slightly forward and it would have been a done deal.

    enjoy.
    Feet Forward? Please tell me what is the big deal about getting bugs on the soles of your boots. One of the reasons I bought my Valkyrie in '98 was that the footpegs were where they should be. Same deal with the F6B. I have more of a feeling of control with my feet back under my hips. Not finding fault, just asking.

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    I wish them the best of luck.
    However, I don't find the bike aesthetically pleasing at all.
    Saw it in person.
    I wanted to like it - just didn't happen.
    And, my checkbook cannot support that.

    Now if Jay Leno wants to buy me one? I'll probably let him....

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    I believe in supporting USA-made products, to a point. When those products are competitive in price and performance, the nod will definitely go American. My last "nod" went German, however. My BMW S1000XR has 160 hp, Brembo brakes, electronic suspension, electronic quick shifting, and all that for half the cost of the Motus. It's way too much fun.
    Ken (Hornblower)

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