Moto Morini Files For Bankruptcy. It's sad they never made it back to the U.S. I would have loved to see several of their bikes over here. I think their current bikes were beautiful.
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/moto-morini-files-for-bankruptcy.htm (http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/moto-morini-files-for-bankruptcy.htm)
Moto Morini website: http://www.motomorini.com/web/?&win=pop&#?id=home& (http://www.motomorini.com/web/?&win=pop&#?id=home&)
(http://www.thebikergene.com/gallery/zen/i.php?a=MotoMorini%201200%20sport%20and%20scrambler&i=SCRAMBLER_3-4_left_front.jpg&w=500&h=)
(http://www.thebikergene.com/gallery/zen/i.php?a=MotoMorini%201200%20sport%20and%20scrambler&i=1200Sport_3-4_left_rear.jpg&w=500&h=)
That's a pity, I always hoped to see the brand here in the US.
Maybe some deep pockets from the East will save them, that seems to be the way these days
Quote from: m1moto on September 24, 2009, 04:14:13 PM
That's a pity, I always hoped to see the brand here in the US.
Maybe some deep pockets from the East will save them, that seems to be the way these days
I got $200, anyone else?
mitt
Yea, that's a damned shame. They were producing some very interesting product as of late. I would have bought one had I the $$$. Beautiful stuff in my book.
LA
Quote from: mitt on September 24, 2009, 04:46:05 PM
I got $200, anyone else?
mitt
i'll find it. here's to hoping that i'm a part of their restructuring plan. i think their bikes are beautiful.
That frame reminds me a lot of of the SV frame especially when it's painted white.
Quote from: ato memphis on September 24, 2009, 07:09:30 PM
i'll find it. here's to hoping that i'm a part of their restructuring plan. i think their bikes are beautiful.
+1 I'm in for $50 worth ;D
Rumors of Moto Morini's demise may be a little too early. Hopefully they will successfully exit their bankruptcy. I guess we will know in a couple of years.
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/09/rumors-of-moto-morinis-demise.html (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/09/rumors-of-moto-morinis-demise.html)
Did they ever export to the U.S. ?
Dolph :)
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 28, 2009, 06:30:05 PM
Did they ever export to the U.S. ?
Dolph :)
I cant recall if it was ever "official", but a friend of mine had one in the mid-80s. Sweet little bike...500cc IIRC.
I remember seeing one of these in the window at a shop, late 70's.
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/moto%20morini/1980/17392_0_1_2_3%201-2%20v_Ramon%20Puig.jpg)
Quote from: Speeddog on September 28, 2009, 07:19:07 PM
I remember seeing one of these in the window at a shop, late 70's.
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/moto%20morini/1980/17392_0_1_2_3%201-2%20v_Ramon%20Puig.jpg)
I saw the 500 cc version of this bike at the Italian Motofest in Shepardstown, WV this Sunday. It was for sale.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 28, 2009, 06:30:05 PM
Did they ever export to the U.S. ?
Dolph :)
The current Moto Morinis have not been brought over to the U.S. They are available in Europe and Japan.
Their logo looks like a WWII era german war eagle.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7e/Moto_Morini_Logo.jpg/180px-Moto_Morini_Logo.jpg)