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Originally posted by }{arlequin
I've never heard of this bike before but I sure do enjoy seeing you restore it. Were there different configurations? Models w/ different motors?
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Thanks everyone--it is a fun project.
As blue mentioned there was a 500 and a 3-1/2 available in the States. V-twins.
I had never heard of Moto Morini either untill a week before I bought the bike. I saw it parked alongside the road in this little farmtown--I initially thought it was a BMW, and turned around to check it out--did some research and struck a deal the following week.
The little I know of the marque, is that they are fairly popular in Europe. Morini held some racing titles in various formats--they made road bikes, and off-road/enduro bikes(Kangaru) The 3-1/2 and 500 were avaialble in the states untill about 82. There was a prototype 500 Turbo, which I don't think ever saw production. In the early 90's the compnay was sold to Ducatti. Of course, my dates may be off--but that is what I know to date. Sourcing parts is a bit tricky, and I still don't even know if it will run--but it is fun nonetheless.
