Morini's are the most underrated classic bike out there.
@ragimundvonwallat89612 жыл бұрын
new ones are fire
@poatemaine62002 жыл бұрын
@@ragimundvonwallat8961 the new ones are Chinese made. The brand was bought by a big Chinese scooter group, apparently everyone these days can just buy a defunct brand and claim legitimacy. Not fooling the purists, though. This is not a comment on actual bike quality but on the sad reality that various zombi brands try to pass as authentic to squeeze a buck from many uninformed customers.
@davidmacgregor5193 Жыл бұрын
@@poatemaine6200 Benelli is Chinese owned too.
@giorgio9731 Жыл бұрын
@@poatemaine6200 No the news only a part of property i chinese, all dthe project and manifacture is always made in Italy, and all indutries are in italy.
@wdhewson2 жыл бұрын
Such a Morini is an unfulfilled bucker list wish for me.
@andrewaldridge38012 жыл бұрын
I bet I'm not the only one to have watched this with a nostalgic tear in the eye. I too had a 350 bought new in 1982 which I kept for about five years. The engine was reliable, the electrics less so and the speedo would swing around wildly. Nonetheless I look back on it very fondly, it was full of character and a dream to work on back in the days when you did all your own maintenance, needing only a decent tool kit and an understanding of how it worked. I would love to have another for old times sake.
@brownnoise3572 жыл бұрын
Italian electrics of the era. Why the Ducati Darnah was such a breakthrough with its Suzuki Switches and instruments. I had a grouch about that up top, as .I was about to buy one when the Prices Shot up hugely, after the Lira had a massive devaluation, which thevimporter said meant they were now more expensive as a result , when they should have been a hellmof a lot cheaper. Best Wishes, Bob. 👍🏴
@JR-bj3uf2 жыл бұрын
I have owned two Morini 3-1/2s and they were by far some of the best bikes I have ever owned.
@fabiopunk16612 жыл бұрын
Excellent video with a lot of insight. In 1982 I was choosing my first real bike. I was not sure if getting the Moto Morini 3 1/2 or the Moto Guzzi V35. The MM 500 had known issues with the starter motor, the 3 1/2 was sexy and fast but I wanted a reliable bike. The V35 was the little sister of the V50 used by the town police, so i went for the V35. (the 500 cc bikes were out of the question for the high tax mentioned here and as my mother would have said NO) It was a good choice, i crossed crossed Europe with that. Now people believe they need a BMW GS 1250 or ca clone for such travels, and they call it "adventure". Things for sure have changed.
@highdownmartin Жыл бұрын
Because my triumph was in bits I bought a Honda cm200 as a runabout. Went to Cornwall and back two up without missing a beat ( five hundred miles). You’re quite right, why do you need a car engine in a motorcycle?
@alxx1378 Жыл бұрын
As as a new biker I had Honda XLR 250 87 model and Imola v35 92 to 95 best of both worlds at the time.
@alxx1378 Жыл бұрын
I was poor.
@mxdl1173 Жыл бұрын
You should have gone for the 3 1/2 Sport, never had a problem with it (I still remember the chrono test from Motociclismo: V35 138 KmH, Imola 155, 3 1/2 Sport 171...🙂)
@jmpoulsen1 Жыл бұрын
When I was young I dreamt of the Morini 500 and the Ducati Pantah 500. Beautiful classics.
@elisabattle8456 Жыл бұрын
Owned a 1986 Moto Morini Camel 500 which was a dual-purpose bike that was a blast to ride--light, beautiful handling and easy maintenance. Bought it at a Moto Morini dealership in Port Clinton, PA--Hermy's shop. Now a Moto Guzzi owner--love Italian bikes--mike
@bristolfashion44212 жыл бұрын
I had a 500 engine in a 350 frame... oh yes!!
@santifresnel23202 жыл бұрын
interesting
@user-wc8bf2bd1o2 ай бұрын
Bellissima moto, nel 81 avevo 19 anni e possedevo una 350 sport in Italia si doveva avere 21anni per guidare cilindrate superiori, ma la ricordo con piacere, perché la possedeva un mio amico più grande di me. Ogni tanto me la faceva provare in zone poco trafficate, non era tanto più potente della mia, ma la coppia e l'elasticità di marcia era superiore e la trovavo anche più confortevole. Complimenti per la scelta, è una moto con un ottimo motore ed una tenuta di strada perfetta e costi di gestione ridotti, le moto Morini avevano motori con un ottima termodinamica e molto affidabili. Ti mando un saluto speciale dal lago maggiore e buona fortuna e buon viaggio ciao Morinista.
@jeffhildreth92442 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I enjoyed the video. I founded the Monterey Bay ( California) European motorcycle Club in 1982 with long time friend and Ducati 900 rider Jim Brewer ( RIP) I have owned about 50 bikes, to include 15 BMWs 65-1990 . One Norton Commando, a Benelli Tornado SS ( not an S2), 2 Guzzi LeMans and many other bikes.. But my all time favorites.. MOTO MORINI.. A Tutto Gaz ! My first purchased from Herm Baver in Pennsylvainia, a BMW dealer and the USA importer of Moto Morini. There was another coupe, of con artists who claimed to be the US distributor (between Santa Rosa and Napa Ca) but they were frauds, the infamous Slater Bros.. More on them later. I bought a 500 Sport, red of course but more like the MAESTRO colors at 11:15 of your video. Gold and black pin stripes, gold wheels. , 5 speed 1 1/2 person up-swept saddle. Beautiful bike with a few short comings easliy done> First, yank the ridiculous air box out form under the fuel tank. Next, replace the carbs with 30mm , step up the idle jet and the main jet.. that is the biggest problem with hard starting, they are starving for gas. Install proper air filters foam type, light coat of oil. Next install the L5 cam shaft.. easy , done in a few hours. Next take a long length of ready bolt ( long threaded rod) 5/16ths or 3/8ths, get a hole saw and fix it to the rod. The attach to a drill. go back to your mufflers.. get some oil down onto the muffler.. and a liberal amount of the hole saw and insert until you hit a wall, bore through it.. Some of these mufflers have two of them.. it is a smog restricter just as the winky little carb jets and the air restricting original air cleaners. Do both sides.. You can then light up the bike and burn out the oil, or be dainty and remove them and clean them out with a solvent. Next ..bag those ridiculous front foot pegs and get some Tarozzi rear sets. And here in the states the bikes were sold with a kit to put the gear lever on the correct side.. 15 minute job. Next Dismantle the electric starter drum.. knock out the too small bad material shoes and get some Ferodo brakes or some other high quality brakes.. and cut them up and glue them in place of the originals. Now your bike will start. I also cut the stalks on all the turn signals, shortened them and reinstalled them I also moved the rear fender forward and bit.. as in drill new holes and rotate forward. Forget what else I did.. that was 82. Following that 500 Sport bought a 250 Sport...The n a 350 Sport which I rode from Kingston Wash. to Pacific Grove Calif .. 1014 mile sin 18 hrs 10 minutes. Then bought another 250 sport then a 500 Camel. More on those later.
@richardayton35562 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time with your detailed comment Jeff, much appreciated. Did the mods you describe make much difference to performance? Which was your favourite Morini? Apparently Franco Lambertini's favourite of his designs was the 250 single which is quite surprising, he said it was very torquey and fuel efficient. Would love to try one! All the best, Richard
@teamgonzo928910 ай бұрын
I rode one of these. It was the smaller 350 V-Twin. I can ride wheelies with it!! Soft power and good torque. It was a fun bike.
@pppantazis13 ай бұрын
My first bike back in 1989 Canguro 350, after 4-5 years i bought another one and a third for spare parts. My heart gets excited only by seeing the logo...in a positive way, ofcourse.
@solino2002andrea2 жыл бұрын
Hi 👋 Sir, what a nostalgic bike. The factory you showed was based in Casalecchio di Reno, right where I live and Mr. Morini’s daughter has been a customer of my father who had a paintings and frames shop/lab for 54 years in the centre of Bologna. I remember when I was a kid I used to read my uncle’s motorbikes magazine for entire afternoons during summer vacation and those were the bikes that made me dream of freedom with air through my hair and the cutest classmate holding her arm around my waist. Anyway I think that its designer is the same who several years later designed the new Corsaro 1200.
@richardayton35562 жыл бұрын
That's a great story, thanks for sharing! All the best, Richard
@alanhoughton3252 Жыл бұрын
I must come to Bologna one day on a Morini pilgrimidge to soak-up all that history.
@solino2002andrea Жыл бұрын
@@alanhoughton3252 Unfortunately both first site in Bologna and last one in Casalecchio di Reno, are two different commercial reality now, a supermarket and something else. The only thing we’ve conserved is Weber (carburetors factory) Sign, as a historic monument. Coincidentally I work there. What you can do instead is visiting Ducati’s museum. I think it is worth half a day within a few days journey.
@BanjoLuke12 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Removing the fairing was a wise move. The 500 is probably a better engine than the 350, although it lacks the mystique. A Morini makes no sense until you have ridden one. After you have ridden one, other bikes seem odd. On the public highway, one-up, a Morini is perfect. Fun on a track, too, but not the quickest. I ended up with a compromise... A 501 big valve motor in a 350 Sport frame. Which I thought was perfect.
@lordbogus6709 Жыл бұрын
any article or video showing how you have done it? must have been quite expensive
@BanjoLuke1 Жыл бұрын
@@lordbogus6709 I did it in 1990, before things were routinely videoed. The crank cases of the 500 and the 350 are externally identical, so the motor just drops in. Same with the exhausts, apart from a little jiggling to fit. Morinis of that era are like Lego. It was a long time ago. I have it still, but haven't started it for 30 years. It was just like a 350 but with 42-ish BHP instead of 30-ish. You had to drop the front of the motor to remove the front rocker cover, because it was a tight fit. And I ran it 12v although the donor bike (a 501 Camel) had been 6v. Not a rocket ship, but a sort of Morini Sport Plus.
@williamdarico23692 жыл бұрын
There was a Italian bike dealer in Conneticut in the 70s that had morinis I remember the big 3/1-2 on the side covers very stylish in its day
@torstenpersson56292 жыл бұрын
Very nice bike with super efficient brakes. The 350 cc model was even more fun to ride!
@bav1142 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike and a really interesting video. You guys are really living the dream. Great channel.
@GARCKY2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen one here in the American Colonies. I've read about them, and have always admired their look and exotic qualities. Thanks for presenting this one!
@jamesgregory29622 жыл бұрын
Always loved the 3 1/2 and 500 Morini. Just beautiful machines.
@davemarshall85072 жыл бұрын
Another treat to watch. I knew nothing about Morini other than they are an Italian manufacturer. Every upload is an education for me and a total joy to watch. Keep up the good work guys. I get excited when you upload a new video and I’m sure I am not the only one.
@richardayton35562 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lovely comments, much appreciated!
@TheOldMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Beautifull motorbike !! and that sound.. Thanks for sharing ! Greetz from The Old Mechanic, ride save 👨🔧--->🏍
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+The Old Mechanic Our pleasure thanks for watching Mike
@Theophilus19682 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite KZfaq channels. Thanks.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Ling COD thank you for your support really appreciate it
@slartybartfarst97372 жыл бұрын
I run a 3 n 1/2 drum brake sport. Unbelievably light, revs out real easy, inherently handles, but yea one of the best looking bikes ever.
@yukonica45602 жыл бұрын
'Better for longer distances' (lol)... I had a 3 1/2 Strada that I rode from Calgary to Vancouver and back (900 km each way) four times.When it reached 65 thousand km it was getting pretty long in the tooth (ridden hard ~ put away wet) so I gave it to an employee of mine at the time as his first bike. One of my favorite bikes ever. Now I ride a V7 ... apple didn't fall far for the tree. Nice video. Thank you.
@richardayton35562 жыл бұрын
Great story, thanks, sounds like the Morini served you well. Yes, I like my V7 too!
@duckysan2 жыл бұрын
'...the 3 1/2 couldn't pull a boy scout off a grandmother' Hilarious! Great review Mike - gets better with every episode. Like most, I was only aware of the smaller machine, so it's great to see this review. I also got very excited to see a BMW R90s at the beginning - I have a '76 in grey.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Chris Drake thanks Chris I was unsure about leaving that in as my 14 year old daughter told me off :-)
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen our review on the R90s that we posted recently kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mp-KZM2W3rCumnk.html
@duckysan2 жыл бұрын
@@LemonDrizzleGang I have now! Don't know how I missed it. Great review that reflects many of my experiences with the 90S. Mine still has the remote master-cylinder, and calling the brake response 'wooden' would be a massive understatement.....She's a totally different character to my later R100, and is, IMHO, far smoother and more responsive thanks to the Dell Orto's.
@davidburne94772 жыл бұрын
Very much like riding an RD350 of the era - you have to row them along with plenty of revs.
@DUR599 Жыл бұрын
Nobody has forgotten these exceptional bikes !! The Morini club is stronger now than 40 years ago Superb Machines
@LemonDrizzleGang Жыл бұрын
i used to be a member 40 years ago myself
@johnmcclain38872 жыл бұрын
I saw them in a shop I frequented in the 70's, but never saw one on the road. That's a very interesting design, never saw the combustion chamber before. Thanks for all the detailed current information.
@ErgonBill2 жыл бұрын
'Wouldn't pull a boy scout off a grandmother'? I'm too afraid to ask what you mean 🤣
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+John James an alternative to wouldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding, doesn’t mean anything just a silly turn of phrase 😀
@davidburne94772 жыл бұрын
I own a 1974 drum-braked 3 1/2. IMHO the best of the breed…
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
Indeed the drum braked 3 1/2 is the best looking of them all
@richardayton35562 жыл бұрын
You lucky man David, they're one of the most beautiful bikes ever built!
@garethjones86362 жыл бұрын
love the bike Richard ,another excellent video always love the look of the 350 but they were so small .the 500 looks like the perfect bike for the Shropshire back roads.look forward to seeing it in the future .
@richardayton35562 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gareth, hopefully see you soon. 👍
@alanhoughton3252 Жыл бұрын
Dey is Bud, the 350 is always the better machine for the smaller roads, the 500 is over weight etc. I've owned both and the 350 out lasted the 500. Bag your self a ride one day you not regret it.
@Kenkalsi2 жыл бұрын
Bennelli is also bought by Zhongshan.
@graemesydney382 жыл бұрын
Richard spoke particular well, informative and interesting.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Graeme SYDNEY dont tell him that he wont get his head in that rather fetching open face he wears Thanks for watching
@jcnorth Жыл бұрын
Early Moroni's had a double sided twin leading shoe front brake which, at that time, was the best best braking / handling bike I had ridden. A thing of joy on a highland road. Brings a smile to my face remembering the rides.
@peterkoning212 жыл бұрын
Our local Kawasaki dealer was also the agent for Morini and I wanted one of these with all my heart !!!! BUt.....ended up with a Z100ST....in the day.
@mr.1452 жыл бұрын
Laverda Jota owner here, very interesting video guys.thanks.
@morini500dave2 жыл бұрын
I have a 1978 500 W/Strada since 2000,a 1974 3 1/2 Sport,1978 250 T single and 1956 Sbarazzino 98cc,you could say I'm a fan of Morini's,I would make one correction to the commentary,the 9 1/2 is still a 1200(1187)cc but with a detuned 117 bhp motor.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
Thank you I have found that out since posting the video I should have done my homework better Sounds like you have a great collection of these fantastic bikes Cheers Mike
@norbertpecheq34272 жыл бұрын
I had one many years ago...350 Standard in blue...Spoke wheels and drum brakes...Gorgeous italian design,gorgeous sound of little ,tiny engine,roaring like far more bigger bikes(on exhaust pipes was graved "decibel" and really did this job good..!! Very easy to handle,but full of italian temperament and sporty heart...From two thousand revs till five and half it drove like normal bike with incredible and deep sound,but from five to eight and half revs it changed sound into sporty roar and complete character of bike changed...Not my real taste of bike....I am calm driver with no sporty feeling...Sold it with no regrets...!
@richardjohnson34632 жыл бұрын
I also hankered after these when they came out. This is a very nice example. Great to see you boys doing another video. nice one!
@thatmanstumototours22702 жыл бұрын
That is a really good looking bike...
@apacherider71102 жыл бұрын
Great video for a great bike manufacturer. Nice to see a radical design and approach to making bikes.
@inverlane19392 жыл бұрын
I throughly enjoyed your video. A very good friend of mine purchased a brand new 3.5 sport on 1981. It was like nothing else on the market at that time and having ridden pillion on the machine, remember the pure character, exhaust note, handling and fun. Your videos are fantastic 👍
@kbjerke2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a fun ride. I don't recall ever seeing one in Canada. Thanks for sharing!
@neilfordham57902 жыл бұрын
Lovely bike Richard and very interesting history of the brand. Thank you more please.
@johngretzer6956 Жыл бұрын
Like the bit about your mother saying no. My mother wouldn’t let me have a new Kawasaki KH 250 😊
@roverchap2 жыл бұрын
I had a Morini 350 which developed a serious engine fault, it needed new engine crank cases, basically. I sold it as a non-runner project as the spares situation seems to be perilous now that North Leicester Motorcycles have closed and there's very little left in Italy. They're lovely bikes but I would be concerned about owning one again due to the spares supply.
@alanhoughton3252 Жыл бұрын
I'd be curious to know what the fault was did you blow the engine , run a main through oil starvation etc or some such, they're pretty reliable in sensible hands I've owned several and rebuilt em, and thrashed em but never ruined a set o cases. Bad luck there Boy; try and get a goodun and give em a second chance you'll not regret it.
@nigelfisher37562 жыл бұрын
Always had Guzzis without any regrets. Had Ducatis, too, but never a Morini. Quite fancy a 500 if one came my way as they’re light, economical, offer good road holding and, crucially, have that added Italian charisma. Thanks for posting.
@GapBahnDirk2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! In 1982 I bought a new Kawasaki GPz 550 and I don't remember seeing the MotoMarinis at the time where I lived in Western Canada. It would have been a good choice back then.
@redtobertshateshandles2 жыл бұрын
No. You picked a great bike. Reliable Japanese technology. I worked as a Kawasaki mechanic back then, and I'll say a Suzuki fan. Those early 80's Zeds were great bikes and changed my mind about Kawasaki. The Italian bikes look great but the Morini saved money in the cylinder head design. Italian bikes are junk, loveable junk.
@davidrussell88342 жыл бұрын
I have a 350 sport in Canada. It’s only weakness is ignition that I corrected with a vee twin ignition system from California designed for HD.
@marcushampton20752 жыл бұрын
Yep! I bought one in 1981. Loved it.
@stevenlangdon-griffiths293 Жыл бұрын
What a total stunner! The camera really likes the bike. I particularly enjoyed the tank, the top curves are superb, also the details stand out nicely, the 500 badge is eye candy too. Great video.
@tiberius82562 жыл бұрын
Definitely, screen OFF !! Another lovely bike. I always loved the 3 1/2 particularly the early 'Sport' with the Grimeca front drum brake. I didn't really take to the 500s but this one is such an eyeful of beautuful Italian lines, what a great find, no wonder Rich' bought it. Great video, thank you.
@davidburne94772 жыл бұрын
I have an original patina 3 1/2 (350) Sport - 1974 drum-braked model - which is IMHO the best of the breed. They have their limitations - don’t try selecting neutral once you have stopped, and no neutral light. RHS gear change. Mine has rear sets and the monoposto seat which is fine for me at age 68. I’ve replaced headlight with an LED replacement and speed is now GPS one. Much better because the original speedo is like most of the era, useless. I’ve got all the original bits and wired the loom so the original bits can go back on quite quickly. Lovely little bike to ride and the front brake is awesome. Speaking of RD350s as you were, you have to row the 350 along like a two stroke to get any pace out of them. They love to rev.
@leonardmills50032 жыл бұрын
"It couldn't pull a boy scout off a grandmother..." 😆A different generation obviously. 😂
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Leonard Mills its actually a comment that Barry Sheene made on Australian TV commentating the Bathurst Supercar race
@alexwilsonpottery37332 жыл бұрын
Just one of the bikes lusted after when I was a teenager in the seventies, but everything from Italy back then cost two year’s wages! Still, I probably should have bought that SS900 with my college grant, eh?
@Philjjz Жыл бұрын
Had a new 500 Morini in 1979, I do miss it! It wasn't a Sport, so Black frame and candy apple red.
@maximXX2 жыл бұрын
Nice one love the look of all these Morinis
@daveco12702 жыл бұрын
Richard is a wealth of information when it comes to vintage motorcycles. (I'd like to get my fly rod and fish that river behind him.)
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Dave123 if you look very carefully in the title shot there is a guy in waders fishing and in the shot where I pull back from the clocks in slowmo he is wandering around by his car my wife said who is that wierdo in a rubber suit? (she is Australian so the finer points of fly fishing are lost on her )
@markmcintosh70952 жыл бұрын
I saw one years ago in California. It was red and looked like the one your reviewing.
@m0ogy2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual MIke, I love two brands of Italian bikes, one Bimota and the other Moto Morini, especially the mid 1970's 3 1/2 Sport
@paulmorgan82542 жыл бұрын
Bimota was my dream with a Kawasaki 1000cc engine, sigh ......
@robertlindstrom5402 жыл бұрын
There is something of a resemblance to a Kawasaki Z500 of that time. Good looking bike, anyhow.
@stevepalmer56702 жыл бұрын
How?
@robertlindstrom5402 жыл бұрын
@@stevepalmer5670 in the looks department. Silhouette mostly, the engine is of course different.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Robert Lindström yeah tank shape and seat cowl can see what you mean
@chnillapoil01502 жыл бұрын
Very nice bike, never saw one in Canada even didn't know it existed. Thank you for sharing these unique bikes !
@humanbeing16752 жыл бұрын
Always loved the 3 1/2 and 500 Morinis. Still affordable...spare parts are sometimes a little bit problematic.
@TTTzzzz2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@marktiller13832 жыл бұрын
The Kawasaki dealer in Caterham Surrey also sold Ducati, Moto Guzzi and Moto Morini back in the late 70s/ early 80s
@paulfitzpatrick92312 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent channel.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Paul Fitzpatrick thanks Paul appreciated
@timhumphreys42512 жыл бұрын
Great video of a great bike👍 PS Rykas at Boxhill do a wonderful lemon drizzle cake😊
@BRaff-hl4ip Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable episode. The 3 ana half sport may have been rare in the UK, I owned mine in mid eighties Dublin, I think it was the only one around. Such a joy, both on the road and on the eye.
@johnbrook9846 Жыл бұрын
Great coverage of the Morini. I own a 70's 350 Strada and adore it. So light, nimble and sublime handling. I bought a couple of years ago. I have enough bikes of my own to compare it to. My very highly tuned LeMans is great but is brutal and I certainly wouldn't use for short local trips. I have a 67 Bonnie, and am not sure about your comparison between this Morini and the earlier Triumphs. I used to ride a 73 Daytona. Great handling but thrived on revs. I live up in the Pennines and most of our roads are small and twisty. Can't think of a better place to ride the Morini. It was an object of lust for me as a teenager and I'm so glad to have finally got the opportunity to own one. Its a keeper.
@umakantgajjewar8898 Жыл бұрын
Wow. What a motorcycle. And very good overview/history of Moto Morini. I would definitely love to own a Morini in future, when/if an opportunity comes. -From California, USA.
@JR-bj3uf Жыл бұрын
I have owned two Moto Morini 3-1/2 Stradas at different times and they were both fantastic bikes.
@rob24752 жыл бұрын
Great stuff again lads! Really tweaked my desire buttons. I have very fond memories of the 3 and a half. Can’t wait till the next vid 👍🏼👍🏼
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Rob Birch we have one of Russ Campbells Harleys next (if you remember Russ) Mike
@rob24752 жыл бұрын
@@LemonDrizzleGang oh great! Yes he occasionally dropped into my breakers in Chester.
@mikefry67652 жыл бұрын
@@rob2475 I am also hoping to do some of Alans bikes as well (Stews, Alan)
@rob24752 жыл бұрын
@@mikefry6765 Good to know Alan’s still into his bikes. So, he has a collection does he?
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Rob Birch was thinking about it tonight you are one of the original Lemon Drizzle boys love to catch up if possible we had great times back then 👍
@frankboff81852 жыл бұрын
I have several Moto Morini bikes including 350 sports and a 500 W, the 500 is very similar engine feel to a 500 Triumph Daytona that I used to borrow when I was a lot younger. Morini are very under rated bike a absolute hoot to ride with a very good riders club in the uk. Good review, but as Morini Dave said the the new 9.5 bike is a 1200 cc bike.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Frank Boff wow I stand corrected I thought the 9 1/5 was a 950
@matthewmontanari6824 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative review of Morini history. As the original owner of a 1978 3 1/2 Sport (last ridden in 1983) i greatly enjoyed learning more about Morini. Found your video while searching for photos of a Morini Dart. I plan to put a full fairing on my sport, probably something from airtech.
@jonnypollard43042 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys for this video. There's definitely a vacancy for Morini 500 stuff on KZfaq! I'm coming to the end of a year long restoration of my 1978 500, which I have changed to Sport spec including Tarozzi rearsets. It would be good to meet up once I'm done - not too far away in Northwich.
@LemonDrizzleGang2 жыл бұрын
+Jonny P that would be great Actually we have something planned for a meet up of sorts that we will talking about in the next week or so bee good to meet you
@markb31802 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work chaps, great to watch
@VinayKumar-db4qz Жыл бұрын
Wow, such a beautiful bike.
@artfantasies5 ай бұрын
What a gread video ... and what a rare motorcycle. I only saw the Morini 3 1/2 Sport one time in my life and one time the normal version just 2 or 3 years ago. Not sure if I remember right but I guess one daughter of the Morini boss married an engineer from Ferrari.
@mikesmithg0rfd3562 жыл бұрын
my dad had a 3 1/2 strader a 1980
@glenjones70062 жыл бұрын
I had a 500MM in the `80s.had a love/hate relationship with it,The best handling bike I`ve ridden.Worst electrics i`ve ever had on a bike.Sold it in disgust after 3 years,mist it ever since.Had the opportunity to buy a 350 about 20 years later,its still in parts .I have to pull my finger out and put it back together.Australia
@mikefry67652 жыл бұрын
I lived in Aus for 25 years and never saw a single Morini
@glenjones70062 жыл бұрын
@@mikefry6765 You`d be lucky to find 25 bikes in the whole of Australia.
@felixlillie19772 жыл бұрын
We had the 350 here in South Africa in the early 80's don't recall any 500's they were quite a few around. Like all bikes in those days they were thrashed to death just like the Yamaha triples and water cooled 550 and 400 V Twin XZ Yamaha's, I doubt if more than a handful still exist
@SPSteve2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful machine!
@samjoentess91682 жыл бұрын
I drew a 350 Spada in school.😉 Never had a go of the little Italian marque though.Good looking bike.Keep up the good work 👌
@moddude1012 жыл бұрын
I rode with a guy that had a 3 1/2 here in California. Quite a beautiful bike. When I think of the Moto Morini I think about their older bikes I didn't know that they made bikes in the '70s and '80s and even in the 2000s. I like the newer designs a lot. But it all comes down to dealer and at work and having trained mechanics which is a hard part for even established companies. But I would like to see them around!
@Team-fabulous2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.. Anything Italian. ANYTHING ITALIAN...
@paulh.5691 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see a mint example! A few years ago I bought one, engine overhauled not even broken in, came with all bills. But the rest was so bad, brakes, switchgear all rotten. And what's more, these bikes don't have battery-coil ignition. Rather a sort of magneto, so called transducers. Anyhow, I put it up for sale and it was gone in a minute.
@simonbirt61212 жыл бұрын
I never rode one, but thought they were a lovely looking bike. All Italian bikes were expensive compared to the Japanese stuff, I paid £3100 for a one year old Laverda Jota 120 in 1982. Which I think was about twice the price of a Z900?
@bryanhurd99552 жыл бұрын
The origin Morini,s were outstanding
@martinrea85482 жыл бұрын
Nice bike and a very enjoyable and informative presentation of the brand. I actually think that that seat gimmick is pretty cool!
@LucioUrtubia581 Жыл бұрын
It was my first bike in early 90's. More time pushing it than riding...
@johngretzer6956 Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing a road test in one of the bike magazines. Sad story, so many changes of ownership.
@paulbryan10132 жыл бұрын
I had a three and a half strada 40 years ago with ace bars not much power but a nice ride gear shift on the right handled really well but build quality wasn't up to being an every day ride consequently didn't keep it for long but still remember it fondly
@davidefland19852 жыл бұрын
Nice looking bike
@bikerjock2654 Жыл бұрын
I’m enjoying your classic bike videos. I ride a BMW R1200S (2006), which I’m hoping to see become a rare classic. Visited the Deer Barn Cafe at Bradgate Park near Leicester, and tried their lemon drizzle cake. Very nice, but I’m more of a carrot cake man myself. The Carrot Cake Mob - has a certain menace to it. Keep up the good work.
@-old-school-motorcyclesltd2 жыл бұрын
Great video again Mike Lovely machine Great channel 👍😎😎
@mikefry67652 жыл бұрын
Thank you appreciate you watching
@davidyendoll5903 Жыл бұрын
I always wanted a 500 Morini . I did have an SF2 Laverda ; character and muscle forming machine !
@johnludmon74192 жыл бұрын
I owned a black 500 sei which I loved when it worked it was my first big bike. The electric start never worked and the switch gear was pretty poor. I can remember when cagiva bought the company and more or less butchered the range they did put better electrics on them but dropped the sport and the strada and gave us the dart , the New York and the Excalibur ( I am not too sure if the kangaroo and the camel/Sahara were kept in production). I would have loved them to have tried the new electrics on the old bikes as the 500 was a lot better than the Guzzi V50 .
@pauldowding81852 жыл бұрын
Very nice bike, engine looks great.
@frankmarkovcijr54592 жыл бұрын
We had a little Moto Morini dealer in Venice Florida on the island. I was looking for a bigger bike and they looked good. He also had a 1929 Henderson on the showroom floor and he said that his dad and his grandpa were Henderson dealers and when Henderson stopped business they went around to all the dealers locally they could have brought up all their inventory and then they started in a warehouse for 30 years. When the son inherited the warehouse and saw what they were paying he said you have to pay today's rates or or move. They had like 60 Henderson, so they divided them up among the family members usually what he was here these type of stories you blow it off is bulshit but he had the bike sitting in the showroom. Brand spanking new but big heavy and crude kind of like a steam locomotive everything was cast out of iron it looks like you could hit a car with it and not damage the bike it was built that solidly. The 500 was priced around $2,800. I ended up buying a CX500 because of the driveshaft.
@captainstevecook Жыл бұрын
Hi guy’s. Just recently came across your channel and after watching the second video I just had to like and subscribe. Love the passion and interest you have in some cracking bikes, some of which I longed for back in my day but unfortunately where out of my price range. I had a Suzuki 125 Stinger a TS 250 Hustler and a Yamaha YDS 7 to name but a few. I had a longing for a Morini 3 1/2 as they looked great and was something a bit different. Loved this video on the 500 and can’t wait to see what you come up with next.keep up the good work. Best wishes, Steve.
@donaldrobertson1172 жыл бұрын
Dream bike. Had a Honda CB100N! Everywhere at 11,000 rpm.
@michaeltelemachus51122 жыл бұрын
Very good.
@Guitarooster52 Жыл бұрын
What a great bike! Conversation starter at the gas pumps I’m sure.