Moto Morini 3.5

[sdcr]

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?

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

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.

[sdcr]

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?

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.

[Turin]

Great looking Morini !

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

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. 





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.  Bought the '80 50 Strada instead, then the '86 350 K2 a few years later.

[sign216]

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?

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

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.

[sign216]

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.

[apex1397]

I serviced the bike for this seller. An excellent example of a unmolested original survivor. Runs like a top.

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

could use some "tidying up" to look it's best.

sounds like my physical state right now!

[sdcr]

Sold today for $7900 + buyers premium. Strong dollars, all things considered.