Dez anos depois...a marca americana Motus Motorcycles encerra

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Dez anos depois...a marca americana Motus Motorcycles encerra

O fim desta marca acaba de ser anunciado...

A marca americana Motus Motorcycles e que chegou a ter um certo sucesso (nos States) por via das suas raízes americanas, ao utilizar metade do massivo motor de um Corvette nas suas tourers MST e MST-R...chegou ao fim.

Em tempos cheguei mesmo a falar desta marca e que teve um certo boost de notoriedade com o Jay Leno a ajudar na divulgação, mas nem o seu impressionante motor de 1.650cc, V4 e a produzir 180cv foi suficiente para evitar que o financiamento tenha recebido continuidade.

Pode ser que...alguma marca chinesa ou grupo empresarial vindo dos mesmos  lados se chegue à frente e adquira todos os direitos, com a produção a passar a fazer-se para os lados de Beijing.


Um link de entre outros tantos, com a notícia:
https://rideapart.com/articles/motus-motorcycles-out-of-business

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O anúncio de forma oficial:


"To all Motus customers, dealers, staff, suppliers, friends,

After an amazing ten year ride, Motus is forced to shut down operations, effective immediately.

This week, Motus’ financial backers unexpectedly informed management that they will not provide sufficient capital to maintain operations and grow the business. We were surprised and disappointed, especially because we have been working so hard preparing an October 2018 product launch into a new and exciting segment as well as new features on the MST series. This is very unfortunate timing and we will work to quickly find a new path forward for Motus Motorcycles and our American V4 powertrain division.

We are very grateful to Team Motus, truly the finest group of professionals and people, who have each dedicated so much of their hearts and soul to Motus. We are also thankful to our dealers and the many customers and supporters who have cheered us on and put gas in our tanks along the way.

For Motus owners, hang on to those motorcycles. As you already know, they are heirlooms, unlike any other motorcycles ever built.

Very sincerely,

Lee Conn and Brian Case, founders"


É pena....
Mais uma marca a acrescentar a tantas outras que ficaram pelo caminho.