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Title: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: Travman on April 21, 2010, 02:52:15 PM Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? It is just a speculative, made up rumor at this point, but it would make a lot of sense. Current Bimota models are awesome. However they cost a lot compared a comparable Ducati model. There is a huge amount to pay for what is esstentially a small amount of weight loss. Usually Ducati sells Bimota the slightly older engines too. For example their top of the line sport bike still only has the 1098 engine not the latest & greatest 1198.
As for Moto Morini, it would help them sell more engines and get more exposure. Any Bimota models with Moto Morini engines would not compete with current Morini models since Moto Morini doesn't offer any true sport bikes, only naked bikes like the 9 1/2, Corsaro and Scrambler. (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/042110top.jpg) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/21april10_BimotaEngineSwitch.htm (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/21april10_BimotaEngineSwitch.htm) Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: junior varsity on April 21, 2010, 04:40:37 PM That's not a switch.
They've always done multiple manufacturers' engines. Its even built into the model number/name. Example: DB4 - Ducati-based, 4th iteration/generation (or Ducati-Bimota 4th), etc. HB1 - Honda based BB1 - BMW based SB3 - Suzook based, etc etc. So you might forecast this to be called "MB1 or MB3, etc" Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: Travman on April 21, 2010, 05:17:38 PM I am familiar with Bimota's naming conventions, but currently (and for the past couple of years) all Bimota street bikes use Ducati engines. So if they dropped Ducati entirely and used Moto Morini engines in place of the Ducati engine that would technically be a switch.
It is all just speculation anyways, probably not an ounce of truth behind it. Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: DRKWNG on April 21, 2010, 06:32:42 PM Didn't Moto Morini recently announce that they were shutting their doors for good?
Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: ArguZ on April 21, 2010, 10:18:09 PM Well, like all Italian bike shops they go through phases like that.
Good time to fire staff and hire back for half the pay...(just kidding) Now that Paolo Berlusconi seems to be the new investor , you can see where that is going. But I love to have one... The Corsaro Veloce engine is a beast, and their chassis are to die for...always have been. Sounds like a great combo.. So if they do it, be quick to get one, it might only last one year. Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: Speedbag on April 22, 2010, 05:27:05 AM Didn't Moto Morini recently announce that they were shutting their doors for good? +1 ??? Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: sally101 on April 22, 2010, 05:38:05 AM Didn't Moto Morini recently announce that they were shutting their doors for good? Saved! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/April/berlusconi-saves-moto-morini/?R=EPI-123400 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/April/berlusconi-saves-moto-morini/?R=EPI-123400) Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: DRKWNG on April 22, 2010, 06:55:44 AM Saved! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/April/berlusconi-saves-moto-morini/?R=EPI-123400 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/April/berlusconi-saves-moto-morini/?R=EPI-123400) Well that's some good news then. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Bimota To Switch To Moto Morini Engines? Post by: Travman on April 22, 2010, 07:07:44 AM I get Benelli and Moto Morini's financial situations confused. Benelli is now Chinese owned, but I think they have filed for bankruptcy too. Right?
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