I agree, we should all be pulling for them, even if we never plan to own one. Conceptually it's the bike I want. A fairly light, high powered ST bike using top notch components. I'm also familiar with the companies they used to develop the bike and they are top notch as well (Katech and Pratt & Miller).
A $30,975 sport touring bike with a chain drive, small fairings, no traction control, no ABS, only 2 year warranty, and things like heated grips and adjustable windscreen are *optional*? Might be fast, but looks to me like they need to rethink their goals when asking for more than TWICE the cost of the Concours...
To me, "Sport Touring" is more than just slapping on side bags and a "Powerlet port".
The guy I ride with (who also has a Concours and we both have two other bikes) and I had this same discussion. I don't think that discussions of pricing are applicable. A BMW M3 costs twice what a Mustang GT costs - so what. There will always be manufacturers who build something special and charge for it, and there are people who will pay for it. I'm sure Motus realizes what the pricing means. But tell me this, who else offers a 165 hp 530lb sport touring bike, let along the same with 185hp? Complain all you want, but it's price is about what a very mundane Honda Accord cost in the automobile world, or for that matter not much more than a loaded Goldwing.
More like 36k from what my local dealer tells me...
But I can take that $36k and buy myself a C14 AND a Ducati Panigale... ooooooooo!Cool. Can we see the pics of you with both of the bikes together?
Complain all you want, but it's price is about what a very mundane Honda Accord cost in the automobile world, or for that matter not much more than a loaded Goldwing.
Cool. Can we see the pics of you with both of the bikes together?