Morini 3 1/2

Saw this at a local bars bike night. Never heard of Morini. Really neat bike. Anyone know anything about these? The little bit I found on the web tells me it's 350cc and I would guess Italian.

 

Moto Morini bikes are Italian and have been around for decades. The bike you saw was a 350cc V-twin and a neat but expensive ride.

 

They did a 500 as well, later models had disc brakes and alloy wheels

 

It dates from the early to mid 70's. They did two versions - the "Sport" pictured and the "Strada" which was very similar but had a seat more suited to two up riding and higher bars.

That is very clean!

 

http://www.stumblehere.com/classifieds/ ... 640-733060

 

yep 350 cc v twin , saw a few of these when they first came out in the 70s, i remember a green version too.
stu

 

I have a Morini K2 (different model) same 3 1/2 engine. Morinis had a great run from the early 1900s on the race circuit. Trouble in the '80 caused bankruptcy and Cagiva and 1or 2 others owned the name. It was just recently purchased again and new Morinis are still made. I'm restoring mine after a good run on the US race circuit, here's the link: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topi ... ation.html

 

The 3 1/2 was built from '72~'87; and brought here beginning around 1976 or so IIRC. Neat little bike.

Here're a couple of good articles on them: http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/class ... sport.aspx

and http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/class ... sport.aspx