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mts · 07-24-2005, 04:46 PM

Looks like a nice bike! Simple asthetics; I wonder if it'll come over here.

xlr8r · 07-25-2005, 12:07 AM

This lovely machine has been trailed in the European press for a while now. French mag Cafe Racer did a big photo spread on it a few issues ago. The Corsaro (it means 'buccaneer' or 'pirate')is the sporty version; there's a slightly more street-oriented version, too, called the nine-and-a-half ("9 1/2", for those who remember the "3 1/2" v-twin of the 70s). But, according to the British press, a recent press launch was spoiled by fuel-injection glitches in the demonstrator fleet; hopefully these will be ironed out before production models go on sale.

5valvethumper · 07-25-2005, 02:32 AM

Jamba! Mr. Chaos!

SRMark · 07-25-2005, 02:48 AM

Back when I was riding Yamaha RDs, I regretted not ever buying a Morini three ana half. I got all excited when I heard about these new bikes but it turned out to be a Suzuki with a Yamaha exhaust. Recycled name, parts and style. Oh Baby!

FloridaSteve · 07-25-2005, 03:01 AM

Looks like a new Speed Triple with a v-twin. not a bad idea exactly but not very original looking. Those exhausts alone seem a total rip-off... shrug...

speedtre · 07-25-2005, 04:03 AM

While this may be the first time you've seen it, this bike broke cover BEFORE the new Speed Triple, so if anything, Triumph copied it. I don't think they did, I think it's just consequential.

GuyLR · 07-25-2005, 05:02 AM

The engine was designed in-house and is not a Suzuki. They call it the "Bialbero CorsaCorta" and it has a whopping 107mm bore! Maybe you were thinking of the stillborn Laverda V-twin.

As for style it might be derivative but it sure is a nice example.

aeholton · 07-25-2005, 05:42 AM

Looks more like Vstrom or Honda 919 exhausts than Speed Triple.

tomk2 · 07-25-2005, 07:06 AM

One of the guys rode his Moto Morini 3 1/2 on a group ride I was on last weekend.. those bikes have aged well & still look great, got a ton of attention at several stops.... but man there's been a lot of progress in motorcycle suspensions since then!

ccmun · 07-25-2005, 08:11 AM

I am in the market for a naked. Never considered Buells, but will now. The new crop look awesome. Can't wait to straddle the Ulysses. Looks like a GS-type commuter/long haul/off-road thang with attitude. What more can you ask for ?

http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gea...b12x/index.asp

07-24-2005, 04:46 PM	#1
mts Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked Looks like a nice bike! Simple asthetics; I wonder if it'll come over here.

07-25-2005, 12:07 AM	#2
xlr8r Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 277	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked This lovely machine has been trailed in the European press for a while now. French mag Cafe Racer did a big photo spread on it a few issues ago. The Corsaro (it means 'buccaneer' or 'pirate')is the sporty version; there's a slightly more street-oriented version, too, called the nine-and-a-half ("9 1/2", for those who remember the "3 1/2" v-twin of the 70s). But, according to the British press, a recent press launch was spoiled by fuel-injection glitches in the demonstrator fleet; hopefully these will be ironed out before production models go on sale.

07-25-2005, 02:32 AM	#3
5valvethumper Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked Jamba! Mr. Chaos!

07-25-2005, 02:48 AM	#4
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked Back when I was riding Yamaha RDs, I regretted not ever buying a Morini three ana half. I got all excited when I heard about these new bikes but it turned out to be a Suzuki with a Yamaha exhaust. Recycled name, parts and style. Oh Baby!

07-25-2005, 03:01 AM	#5
FloridaSteve Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 67	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked Looks like a new Speed Triple with a v-twin. not a bad idea exactly but not very original looking. Those exhausts alone seem a total rip-off... shrug... __________________ They always run best right before they blow up.

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07-25-2005, 04:03 AM	#6
speedtre Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked While this may be the first time you've seen it, this bike broke cover BEFORE the new Speed Triple, so if anything, Triumph copied it. I don't think they did, I think it's just consequential.

07-25-2005, 05:02 AM	#7
GuyLR Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 7	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked The engine was designed in-house and is not a Suzuki. They call it the "Bialbero CorsaCorta" and it has a whopping 107mm bore! Maybe you were thinking of the stillborn Laverda V-twin. As for style it might be derivative but it sure is a nice example.

07-25-2005, 05:42 AM	#8
aeholton Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 32	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked Looks more like Vstrom or Honda 919 exhausts than Speed Triple.

07-25-2005, 07:06 AM	#9
tomk2 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 514	Re: Moto Morini: A New Italian Naked One of the guys rode his Moto Morini 3 1/2 on a group ride I was on last weekend.. those bikes have aged well & still look great, got a ton of attention at several stops.... but man there's been a lot of progress in motorcycle suspensions since then!

07-25-2005, 08:11 AM	#10
ccmun Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 68	Forget This....check out the New Buells!! I am in the market for a naked. Never considered Buells, but will now. The new crop look awesome. Can't wait to straddle the Ulysses. Looks like a GS-type commuter/long haul/off-road thang with attitude. What more can you ask for ? http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gea...b12x/index.asp