Startup US based motorcycle manufacturer Motous Motorcycles bucks the V-twin trend and makes it own radical V4 engine for it's proposed 2011 launch.
When you hear about a new start-up manufacturer of motorcycles in the USA, you'd be forgiven for imagining something resembling a Harley powered by a V-Twin motor.
In the case of Motus Motorcycles, they've gone the other way. Literally. Instead of a V-twin, they designed and built an all new V4 powerplant. Then they decided to place it longitudanally in the frame, like a Moto Guzzi, or a rear wheel drive car.
The engine reeks of American V8 muscle. No overhead cams of fancy multi valves here, the Motus features pushrods and 2 valves per cylinder. The 1650cc engine also sports direct fuel injection into the cylinders and puts out about 140 horsepower.
Watch the video through to the end and have a listen to sound this thing makes!