This is a discussion on Moto Morini's Demise within the Chat and Banter forums, part of the TheBoard category; I posted something about Moto Morini's "agony" a few weeks ago, didn't I?
Moto Morini went into receivership last week, ...
I posted something about Moto Morini's "agony" a few weeks ago, didn't I?
Moto Morini went into receivership last week, according to the Italian trade press. Lack of a financial suitor and labor issues seem to have led to such a sad outcome.
Sad news indeed. I owned a silver and black 1200 Corsaro (not the Veloce) a couple of years ago and it really endeared itself to me. Great torque with a stonking midrange and strong top end combined with easy usability at low revs around town made it it a lovely bike to ride (it would comfortably run down to 80kph in top gear around town). It had a bullet-proof feel to the motor although I didn't keep it long enough to pass judgement on it's long-term longevity. I hankered after the Grand Passo after I sold the Corsaro but I guess that this will be another unrealized dream! I reckon the Moto Morini Scrambler would have been a hoot as well!
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