New Moto Morini's ... incl. 3 1/2

[JJ]

Good news ... I've received official confirmation: YES, the new 3 1/2 WILL be coming to the U.S. in 2025.

Stay tuned,

Steven Rossi

The Guzzi dealer in Prescott, AZ, (Powersports Outlet), now carries Moto Morini, and he has models on the floor right now!

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Word is the engine is a development of the one used in the QJMotor SRV300.

https://qjmotor.ssrmotorsports.com/models/srv300.php

[Yukonica]

Owned a 3_1/2 through mid 1980s to late 1990's. Last seen with roughly 55k (Canadian km) on the clock when I foolishly re-homed it. Idiot.
The retro version is pretty appealing.

[Walton]

I am comfortable with Royal Enfield being made in India, since India was a British colony, and might have had a real Enfield factory long ago.  As for the Chinese and Italian...feelings are mixed.  Particularly since some brands may be made in China, but have a shared corp. ownership/design in Italy.  It's complicated. 

I used to have an East German bike, an MZ Sport Cup.  It was built in E. Germany, but had a Yamaha engine designed and built in Italy.  So....

So....?  They're out of business. Gone. Kaput

[Walton]

Wonder how long until there are the same bikes being sold on Amazon under a different name for $2,500 including 2-day delivery.

Yep.  And then people will wonder why the European factories closed down.   

But it'll be ok because they can get their cheap Chinese rebel with any Italian badge they want on it.  When I'm 70 I'll get one badged as a v7 sport with all the latest chinese electronics.

[SmithSwede]

I am really liking this 3 1/2.   Conventional styling, decent size gas tank, flat seat.  No gee gaws. 

I put 50,000 miles on a Kawasaki 250 Ninja and had a total blast.  A light weight bike with great handling and about 30 horsepower is a fun bike.  Maybe fun in a different way than a bigger more powerful bike, but still great fun. 

I’m looking forward to seeing one in person. 

[blu guzz]

As much as you might want to avoid it, it is impossible not to support the Chinese Government in our society these days.  Clothing and most small electronics are unavoidable.  However, and this is just my opinion, when I have a choice, I refuse, period the end.  I know the arguments about 1/2 of Harley Davidson is sourced from China these days and I am sure some of the parts on our beloved MGs are too.  I can accept that.  But, I will quit riding if my only choices for finished motorcycles were to come from China.  Fortunately, our market is saturated with nice used bikes if it were ever to come to that.  Their government (not individual people who I am sure are great) are our enemy.
Rant over, flame suit on (if this post survives the mods).

[Stretch]

As much as you might want to avoid it, it is impossible not to support the Chinese Government in our society these days.  Clothing and most small electronics are unavoidable.  However, and this is just my opinion, when I have a choice, I refuse, period the end..........  Their government (not individual people who I am sure are great) are our enemy. Rant over, flame suit on.

Pretty much my take on things, too.

Although I am intrigued by the CFMOTO 800 cc bike.

Rebranded Chinese-made stuff:  somehow seems disingenuous to me.   YMMV

                                                            -Stretch

[sign216]

I took a look at Morini USA.  Not impressed.  The models have liq cooled 650cc parallel twin engines, with weights between 448 to 514 lbs. 

The Guzzi V7 does it better. 

The Euro Morini site does show a 3 1/2  with a V- twin, but no specs.  The model is "coming soon."