Morini Time-Line

• 1946 Morini produces its first bike, a DKW 125cc 2 stroke clone. Ref 9
  • Suspension front: Girder forks, Rear: Plunger spring.
• 1949 Morini enters 3 almost standard 125cc bikes in the ISDT. Only one finishes giving Ernesto Longeni a bronze medal Ref 9
• 1949 Single cylinder/ twin exhaust 246cc 2 stroke. This motor was also used in a range of three wheel small trucks.Ref 9
• 1950 First Morini 4 strokes produced for racing.Ref 9
• 1952 OHV 175 road bike.Ref 9
  • Wet Sump
  • 175cc
  • Unit Construction
  • 4 Speed Gearbox
• 1955 Rebello 175cc racer. Ref 1
  • Capacity 175cc Single
  • DOHC on factory versions
  • Power 25 BHP @ 10,000 RPM
  • Weight 244 lbs
  • Brakes - front 210 twin LS - rear 190mm Single LS
  • Bore 60mm
  • Stroke 61mm
• 19[5|6]? 98 cc Sbazzarino
  • ref
• 19[5|6]? 125/150 Corsaro
• 1957 250cc racer
  • Capacity 250cc Single
  • DOHC
  • Bore 69mm
  • Stroke 66 mm
  • Power 38 BHP @ 11,000RPM
  • Twin plug ignition
  • First outing - 1958 Italian GP 1st & 2nd Place
• 1963 Provini almost wins 250cc World Championship on a Morini.
• 1969 Death of Alfonso Morini. Gabriella Morini takes over running of the company.
• 1971 Prototype of 3 1/2 displayed at the Milan Show Ref 9
• 1972 500cc Super Scrambler/ZZ50 Ref 2
  • 48.82cc
  • 4 Stroke
  • Single Cylinder
  • 4 Speed Gearbox
• 1972 125/150cc Corsaro/Super Sport/Regolarita/GT Ref 2
  • Corsaro - Standard Model
  • Super Sport - Hot street version
  • Regolarita 'Scrambler'
  • GT - 'Tourer' !
  • Single Cylinder
  • 4 Stroke
  • Compression Ratio, Corsaro - 9.2:1, GT - 9.4:1, Super Sport -9.8:1 , Regolarita - 10:1
  • Redline, GT -8600 RPM, Corsaro - 9000, Super Sport - 9400, Regolarita - 10000
  • 5 Speed Gearbox
  • 80 MPH+ (approx.( very approx I'd guess!)) top speed for the Super Sport 150.
• 1973 350cc Strada released in Italy Ref 3
• 1974 First '3 1/2' (350 cc) Sport Released Ref 3
• 1976 My Morini 3 1/2 Sport rolled off the production line
• 1978 500 Strada Released Ref 3
  • 500 cc
  • 72 degree V Twin
  • 5 Speed gearbox
  • dual Seat
• 1979 500 Sport Released Ref 3
• 1981 Morini Turbo (Never Released)
  • Top Speed 200+ KPH Ref 8
• 1982 500cc Sei-V Ref 3 6 7
  • 478.6 cc
  • 11.2:1 Compression Ratio
  • 46 Horsepower (31.6KW) @ 7,500 RPM
  • 72 degree V Twin
  • 6 speed gearbox
  • 2 x 26mm Dell'Orto Carbs
  • Top Speed 106 MPH
  • 1/4 Mile 14.56 seconds
• 500cc Camel (Called Sahara in UK market) Ref 7 3
  • Originaly 479cc, later models a whopping 507 cc
  • 11.2:1 Compression Ratio (a bit hot for a dirt bike ?)
  • 42 Horsepower @ 7400 RPM
  • 6 speed Gearbox
  • Different Frame to Strada/Sport
• 350cc Kanguroo
• 500cc Maestro
• 250cc Single
• 250cc V Twin
• to 1977 50cc Corsarino
• 400cc Dart
• 1983-1987 350cc K2
  • Plastic mudguards
  • 3/4 Fairing
  • Revised Ignition System
  • Strengthened Crankshaft
  • Strengthened & 'opened' frame
  • Adjustable Handlebars
  • Mechanical Tachometer
• 1985-1993 350cc Excalibur Custom
• 1986? 125 KJ Dirt bike (Italy & Spain Only)
  • Mono Shock
  • Box section swing arm
  • Weight 112 Kg
  • 12.5 HP ?
  • 10,000 RPM
  • 24 mm Dellorto
  • Top Speed 110 Km/h
• 1987 The Castigilioni brothers (Cagiva) buy Morini. Ref 9
• 1987 - 1988 125cc Kangurino Junior , Trail
• 1988-1989 350cc Dart, Sport
  • 350 cc
  • semi-delta Freccia 125 chassis.
  • Massimo Tamburini designed fully enclosed bodywork
  • Top Speed 102 MPH
  • Single shock rear suspension
  • 16 inch front wheel
  • 17 inch rear wheel
  • front brake 300mm single Brembo disk
  • rear brake 240mm single Brembo disk
• 1988-1991 400cc Dart, Sport
• 1987-1993 501cc Excalibur Custom
  • 507 cc ?????
  • Compression Ratio 11.5:1
  • Carbs: 2 x 26 mm Dell'Orto
  • 42 BHP @ 7800 RPM (SAE)
  • 4.5 Kg @ 5600 RPM
  • Electric or Kick Start
  • 6 Speed gearbox
  • Forks 38mm Marzocchi
  • Front Brake 260mm Single Disk
  • Rear Brake 240 mm Single Disk
  • Tire, Front 100/90 x 18
  • Tire, Rear 130/90 x 16 (ouch!)
  • Dry Weight 370 lbs
  • wheelbase 58"
• 1988 501cc New York Custom

References
1 Classic Bike October 1992
2 The International Motorcycle File (1972)(MacCauley)
3 Mail Message from Mark Bridger bridger@dial.pipex.com
4 Ancient Harglo Manual for 3 1/2
5 Encyclopedia of MotorCycles (Tragatsch)
6 The Biker Oct 1982, Sei-V test
7 Two Wheels May 1983, Sei-V test
8 Classic Mechanics Dec/Jan 1987
9 Italian Classic Gallery. Mick Walker