NGC: Morini 350 Sport FS in Georgia

[danomar]

I posted this to the Moto Morini FaceBook forum and thought maybe someone here might be interested—or know of someone interested in a Morini.

I was at my local bike shop in Decatur, GA (USA) last week and saw a 1977/8 3.5 Sport sitting dejectedly in the back. It was brought in for a set of new tires and service prior to sale but fell victim of an errant automobile driver collision. It was a relatively minor spill, but the rear frame needs a little adjustment. Some pieces are scuffed or missing. I looked in the tank and it seems clean at the top. It appears to me as 80-90% complete. The motor runs well according to the technician who pulled it out for me to photo. I am told it was sitting indoors for several years. This is a classic example of a very nice bike that no one wants to deal with.

I have zero interest in the sale (I have my own 1978 Sport) but thought it was a shame to let this sit unloved. I know the shop owners and they are good guys. They do not own the bike but the owner is a friend of a co-owner. He thinks the owner might sell for a decent price. I said that if the owner would sell for $3-4k, it might move.

If you are sincerely interested in pursuing a sale, PM me and I will pass along details for the shop along with a few more photos.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Are you sure about the year? Looks more like a '76 to me. My '77 Strada has cast wheels and the Sport that year likely would have as well. Also, I'm not sure it's a Sport - looks more like a Strada that has been "sportified". It should have clip-ons. It should have an "S" stamped into the engine case if it's a genuine Sport.

[danomar]

Are you sure about the year? Looks more like a '76 to me. My '77 Strada has cast wheels and the Sport that year likely would have as well. Also, I'm not sure it's a Sport - looks more like a Strada that has been "sportified". It should have clip-ons. It should have an "S" stamped into the engine case if it's a genuine Sport.

You are correct. It is a 1976 model, or at least that is what the photograph shows. It also appears to have an "S" where Sport models usually have them.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Someone must have changed the top triple clamp to a Strada one then and mounted 'bars. Perhaps they couldn't live with the clip-ons and too far forward footpegs.

Nice looking Morini, shame about the damage to the frame.