Motus Motorcycles

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

Rendering of the Motus MST-01

• 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