> direct motor connection to PIC, no matter how low the current

If this is a typical mini motor

http://www.solarbotics.net/library/pieces/parts_mech_grmotors_c_niho.html

current might not be an issue, although this one might be marginal.
Some protection against hash and back EMF would be needed
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