Motus was the newest motorcycle manufacturer in the United States.

Motus' partner in developing the MST was race car manufacturer Pratt & Miller, who were credited with product engineering, development, testing and validation for the MST.

[6][7] The MST was powered by a 90° pushrod V4 engine that was mounted longitudinally, with its crankshaft aligned fore-and-aft.

[6] The prototype was first shown to the public at Daytona Beach Bike Week in March, 2011.

[8] The production MSTR bike was ridden at Bonneville Speedway and set the official land speed record for the world's fastest pushrod-engine production motorcycle, with speeds of 163.98 mph (263.90 km/h) and 165.81 mph (266.85 km/h) for the records and a top speed of 168.69 mph (271.48 km/h).