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Title: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: sdcr on July 09, 2022, 03:33:16 PM: There is a Moto Morini 3 1/2 currently for sale on a unnamed website that will remake nameless, so that this thread can abide by the rules. I will say that the site is partial to trailers.

It’s located in Latrobe Pa. anyone here familiar with this particular machine? Charlie?

(https://i.ibb.co/hX64kHB/AE3-E099-B-FDD4-4-DDF-BE83-4-AA605-E2-B1-A0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hX64kHB)
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 09, 2022, 03:45:30 PM: I know of the seller, but not the bike. Over all, a nice, original Morini that could use some "tidying up" to look it's best.
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: sdcr on July 09, 2022, 04:01:19 PM: Thanks Charlie.
It’s one of those bikes that I’ve always wanted, but never got. So, I have a slight dilemma, keep bidding on the chrome bore Ambassador, or try for this.
Is the Sport pretty rare?

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 09, 2022, 03:45:30 PM
I know of the seller, but not the bike. Over all, a nice, original Morini that could use some "tidying up" to look it's best.
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: Turin on July 09, 2022, 04:12:08 PM: Great looking Morini !
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 09, 2022, 07:36:32 PM: Quote from: sdcr on July 09, 2022, 04:01:19 PM
Thanks Charlie.
It’s one of those bikes that I’ve always wanted, but never got. So, I have a slight dilemma, keep bidding on the chrome bore Ambassador, or try for this.
Is the Sport pretty rare?

Yes, drum-brake Sports are relatively rare and worth a few $$. One of my customers has three! I restored #1 and have rebuilt the engine for #2, disassembled engine #3 so he can vapor blast the cases. :grin:

(https://i.ibb.co/wCXKm3S/Mark-s-3-1-2-Sport.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wCXKm3S)

Like a dumba$$ I passed on one back in '85. Fred Heistand offered me one in very nice condition for $1800. i passed because the forward position of the (stock) pegs made feel like I was stuffed butt first into a garbage can. :laugh: Bought the '80 50 Strada instead, then the '86 350 K2 a few years later.
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: sign216 on July 09, 2022, 09:09:05 PM: Okay, here's a quiz; What engine feature do Morini and Guzzi smallblocks share, that make them amongst the last road machines in the world to use?
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 09, 2022, 09:43:16 PM: Quote from: sign216 on July 09, 2022, 09:09:05 PM
Okay, here's a quiz; What engine feature do Morini and Guzzi smallblocks share, that make them amongst the last road machines in the world to use?

Heron heads. Morini did it much better.
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: sign216 on July 10, 2022, 05:20:28 AM: Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 09, 2022, 09:43:16 PM
Heron heads. Morini did it much better.

Yes, Heron heads. Once a design of aircraft and performance cars, now just a step in the history of engine development.
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: apex1397 on July 10, 2022, 03:24:10 PM: I serviced the bike for this seller. An excellent example of a unmolested original survivor. Runs like a top.
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on July 11, 2022, 09:49:41 AM: Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 09, 2022, 03:45:30 PM
could use some "tidying up" to look it's best.

sounds like my physical state right now!
Title: Re: Moto Morini 3.5
Post by: sdcr on July 16, 2022, 05:00:03 PM: Sold today for $7900 + buyers premium. Strong dollars, all things considered.