New Moto Morini 3½ Sport

[KungFooBob]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new ... ort-v-twin





Looks ok.

No one here wants a 350, but the BSA 350 Bantam and the Enfield 350's sell like hotcakes, I guess Morini want a chunk of that market and something other than a single might be tempting for some people, who doesn't like a v-twin?

[Skub]

Tidy enough. Better with a can too.

Fucked if I can make out that cryptic squiggle that's presumably meant to be 3½.

[Rockburner]

Does it have Heron heads?

[Horse]

Fucked if I can make out that cryptic squiggle that's presumably meant to be 3½.

Chop an italic '3' in half vertically, replace the right side with the '1/2 ' text

Then erase what remains of the curved top of the '3'

[Skub]

Fucked if I can make out that cryptic squiggle that's presumably meant to be 3½.

Chop an italic '3' in half vertically, replace the right side with the '1/2 ' text

Then erase what remains of the curved top of the '3'

Nope.

Looks like a dude sitting on the bog...

edit....Ah. I see it now. Very clever.

[Yorick]

The 1976 model had more power

WTF???

[KungFooBob]

The 1976 model had more power

WTF???

...and wasn't A2 licence compliant.

[Dickyboy]

Except importer has just announced they are giving it up https://www.visordown.com/news/moto-mor ... orimporter

Looks way better in the red..

[Yorick]

The 1976 model had more power

WTF???

...and wasn't A2 licence compliant.

Who cares?

There's no alternative for folk with full license

[KungFooBob]

The 1976 model had more power

WTF???

...and wasn't A2 licence compliant.

Who cares?

There's no alternative for folk with full license

There's LOTS of bikes for people with full licenses, just not 350 Morinis.

[Yorick]

...and wasn't A2 licence compliant.

Who cares?

There's no alternative for folk with full license

There's LOTS of bikes for people with full licenses, just not 350 Morinis.

There's far more potential buyers with full licences

[KungFooBob]

Who cares?

There's no alternative for folk with full license

There's LOTS of bikes for people with full licenses, just not 350 Morinis.

There's far more potential buyers with full licences

So Morini shouldn't make A2 bikes, because the non-A2 market is bigger?

You know Morini have a handful of other models for full license holders, right?

[cheb]

Does it have Heron heads?

And are the front and rear cylinders interchangable?

[Trinity765]

It's an entry level bike thief's dream. Just as well they'll not be imported as I doubt an A2 licence holder could get it insured, at least in the south of England.

[A_morti]

It's an entry level bike thief's dream. Just as well they'll not be imported as I doubt an A2 licence holder could get it insured, at least in the south of England.

Why should it be any worse than anything else? I'd argue it's significantly less nickable than a Japanese A2 bike which would be easier to sell in the countries where they end up?

[Trinity765]

It's an entry level bike thief's dream. Just as well they'll not be imported as I doubt an A2 licence holder could get it insured, at least in the south of England.

Why should it be any worse than anything else? I'd argue it's significantly less nickable than a Japanese A2 bike which would be easier to sell in the countries where they end up?

It's not just the nickability but the desirability. It's a nice looking bike and would be fun to take for a joy ride rather than for selling on. Smaller bikes are disproportionately expensive to insure as they can be ridden by anyone of any size/experience and they are easier to pick up and stick in a van.

[Tricky]

I have a soft spot for Morinis, but even without that, I love the look of it

[Supermofo]

Like @Skub I struggle with the logo at least 3/4 of the time I look at it on the white bike. For me it's angle dependant.

Looks better in red and I notice this one has a different seat and a nicer exhaust


It's a cool enough looking thing and is playing against the RE/Honda GB/BSA 350s so power/weight seems par for the course. I quite like the idea of a small cheap bike for pottering in the winter months when hooning isn't much of an option so you might as well mooch about and enjoy the scenery.

[Tricky]

Like @Skub I struggle with the logo at least 3/4 of the time I look at it on the white bike. For me it's angle dependant.

Looks better in red and I notice this one has a different seat and a nicer exhaust


It's a cool enough looking thing and is playing against the RE/Honda GB/BSA 350s so power/weight seems par for the course. I quite like the idea of a small cheap bike for pottering in the winter months when hooning isn't much of an option so you might as well mooch about and enjoy the scenery.

That looks great in that colour,the seat makes a big difference too- a pretty good update on the original IMO, whilst still retaining the overall look, love it

My old one for reference

[weeksy]

Is that just along from the old stadium ?