Thursday Morning Moto News - Luca Scassa, Motus & TZ Tribute R1

We are hearing that Luca Scassa - an up and coming Italian racer who has contested both Italian championships and AMA Pro Racing seasons - has joined a team known as Team Supersonic. They have their hands on Noriyuki Haga's 2009 Ducati 1198 machines, and they are planning to join the World Superbike Championship in 2011, but they may start in 2010 at the first European round...we will soon see.

http://tinyurl.com/yjftcrn

How about another close - even closer - look at the new Motus Motorcycles MST 1650c.c. Sport Tourer? Well, Cycle World has provided us with one. They may be on to something very good with their new technology approach. I sure hope we get to ride that MST very soon!

http://tinyurl.com/yftgxna

And, this one just has to be posted. I read about this custom, one-off build to honor the old TZ dirt trackers (see Kenny Roberts, Sr.). It's all done by Gregg's Customs and they did an awesome job on it! It is light, powerful, great handling and well-built - and it has 160 HP on tap! This is an awesome machine!

http://tinyurl.com/yhpb44w

Busy Sunday Morning Moto News - Aprilia Concept

There is another concept vehicle based on a motorcycle engine and performance characteristics. The designer, Heikki Naulapaa, has taken an Aprilia 550c.c. V-twin engine, given it three wheels, a sitting riding position and an additional electric motor. It is called the Aprilia Magnet and it earned the creator a design position at the Italian firm. Now, if only they would decide to produce it!

http://tinyurl.com/yjsvvam

Have you wondered how the engine developed for the new Motus motorcycle works? Where it is made? Or, how important it may be for the future of motorcycle engine development? Well, you will not get all of those answers at the link, but you will get a very detailed view of the all-new gDI V-4. It is the first of its kind made in the US and is built by the company which provides high-end Corvette engines (let's hope their motorcycle engines are more reliable). It's at least worth having a look!

http://tinyurl.com/yb98kja

New Player Motus Motorcycles Gains New Partner

I have only heard bits and pieces about this company, but their teaser photo sure makes them much more interesting. Motus has now partnered with Pratt and Miller Engineering to help produce their MST-01 motorcycle. Pratt & Miller are well-known in the automotive endurance racing, so it seems that Motus is very serious about producing a high-spec bike.

http://tinyurl.com/pbepxc