Moto Morini Excalibur 350 Cafe Racer

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Moto morini excalibur 350 cafe racer. The 350 k2 is not one of morini s most glamorous creations but david has created the proverbial silk purse from a sow s ear. The basis of the new design was a 72. Beautiful light green frame with cast alloys. Moto morini is an italian motorcycle manufacturer founded by alfonso morini in bologna in 1937.

It might not be to everyone s. Earlier morini had also manufactured motorcycles together with mario mazzetti under the name mm moto morini came under cagiva control in 1987 then in 1996 joined texas pacific group which had also bought ducati and in april 1999 the rights to the name were purchased by morini franco motori. 00 come and get a little bargain. The last morini 350 was the dart a curious machine almost completely enclosed in white plastic which had the engine fitted into the frame of a cagiva 125 sports bike.

Italian stripes across tank and the rear seat unit. And this 1986 moto morini 350 k2 cafe racer is a testament to his skills. This specific moto morini excalibur has 9 600 miles and has been chopped a bit. The moto morini 350 sport and 350 strada were originally launched in early 1974.

In the 1970s the 344 cc moto morini was priced at the same level as the honda cb750 making it something of a luxury purchase. The v twin 350cc engine was considered a ground breaking design for a motorcycle. It is a tribute to both the lightness and power delivery of the morini engine and the quality of the cagiva frame that the combination works. The little bike was completely broken down and the frame stripped of all superfluous parts and brackets before being shortened at the back.

The justification was peerless handling and a high specification which included a cam driven by a toothed belt a ducati electronnica ignition system and a six speed box with overdrive. The moto morini excalibur was one of the few bikes that made it to the states an italian cruiser similar to the ducati indiana. 1978 79 stunning little cafe racer 350cc with white paintwork. Price dropped from 5999.