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New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:43 pm
by 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?
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:49 pm
by Skub
Tidy enough. Better with a can too.
Fucked if I can make out that cryptic squiggle that's presumably meant to be 3½.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:05 pm
by Rockburner
Does it have Heron heads?
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:06 pm
by Horse
Skub wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:49 pm
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'
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:09 pm
by Skub
Horse wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:06 pm
Skub wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:49 pm
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.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:12 pm
by Yorick
The 1976 model had more power
WTF???
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:13 pm
by KungFooBob
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:12 pm
The 1976 model had more power
WTF???
...and wasn't A2 licence compliant.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:16 pm
by 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..
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:26 pm
by Yorick
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:13 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:12 pm
The 1976 model had more power
WTF???
...and wasn't A2 licence compliant.
Who cares?
There's no alternative for folk with full license
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:31 pm
by KungFooBob
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:26 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:13 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:12 pm
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.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:04 pm
by Yorick
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:31 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:26 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:13 pm
...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
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:07 pm
by KungFooBob
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:04 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:31 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:26 pm
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?
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:42 am
by cheb
Rockburner wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:05 pm
Does it have Heron heads?
And are the front and rear cylinders interchangable?
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:55 am
by 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.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 6:35 am
by A_morti
Trinity765 wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:55 am
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?
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:46 am
by Trinity765
A_morti wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 6:35 am
Trinity765 wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:55 am
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.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:55 am
by Tricky
I have a soft spot for Morinis, but even without that, I love the look of it
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 9:02 am
by 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.
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:41 am
by Tricky
Supermofo wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 9:02 am
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
Re: New Moto Morini 3½ Sport
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:42 am
by weeksy
Is that just along from the old stadium ?