MrFurious29

Was perusing some bike sites today and came across these Italian beauties. Doing a little more research, I really like how the engine is manufactured so you can work on the transmission or remove the rods w/o having to split the cases.

http://www.bikercafe.co.uk/content/view/365/49/

http://www.bikercafe.co.uk/content/view/393/49/

RickB

Sure sounds like someone used their head when they designed that engine... I have always said that they should make the engineers have to repair the cars, bikes, etc that design - I bet things would be designed to be more "repair friendly" if they did...

I like the looks of the second bike!

Hawkrider

Unfortunately, as is with many of the outstanding offerings across the pond, it won't be offered here.

Randman

CORSARO 1200, yeah the second one rocks....Might have to swim over and bring one back...lol

superhawk22

1st one reminds me of a 919 and the 2nd one reminds me of the Brutale.

Randman

Yeah, but I like the undertail routing on the exhaust on this one....the Brutale it a nice bike...

superhawk22

Yep, looks clean like that. Shhh......that's one of the new mods I'm working on.

Randman

I would do it if it wasn't an arm and a leg to do, and if it wasn't a PITA....

I think it looks great...That is another reason I am looking a new bikes...I love the hawk, but I want new technology, and style....

superhawk22

.......and larger monthly payment. I have too much fun on this bike to get rid of it but there will be a new bike in the garage eventually.

KFRacing

hmm, Since I am moving to Italy this winter, I may have to import one when I come back!

MrFurious29

I'm not into the sporting aspect as much, so the 9 1/2's riding position appeals to me more. However, I like the Corsaro 1200's dual headlights a lot more than the big single on the 9 1/2.

Being a small new (reborn) company, I doubt we'll see them in the states anytime soon unless they really make a big slash in Europe. Even then, MM might not want to mess with having to conform to U.S. emissions standards. Haven't seen a price on either yet, so that's another factor. If they can't import them and be competitive price-wise with similar models, they won't bother.

bluesman

I sat on both bikes back in winter during Brussels Autosalon 2006
Those Morinis rocks. Absolutely what I want. But: I will hesitate to go on my regular 4000 km tour with it because of spare parts and service availability. Morini isn't new company, they have quite a history in "lightweight" motoring but they never made it to Ducati level...Who needs easy access to rods if you have nothing to replace damaged rod with...

Shame they do not have large financial backup to grow business more. Their two-wheelers always been pure delight, but so difficult to buy and service....

99Hawk

Is anyone thinking 'Group Buy" here besides me ... lol

very sweet machine indeed .... time to start practicing my backstroke and checking the EU/USD exchange rate ... :-?

cat0020

How about just a VTR1000 engine conversion?





or a VFR800 engine conversion:



These are eye candies:

http://www.lazareth.org/tuning-moto.htm

NOrrTH

Honda has a huge hole in its line up with the Hawk gone and the RC going