is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Do you have some reason not to believe the sellers description?
Paul Compton
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Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
seems the front head is very close to the frame tubing...
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
That's right on an early 500. The exhaust/footpeg loops are definitely 500 shape.hendre wrote:seems the front head is very close to the frame tubing...
It matches this example; http://www.northleicestermotorcycles.co ... sn2763.jpg
Paul Compton
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morini500dave
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Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Hi all.
It's a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine,I've a friend with one that looks the same as this,the side covers don't normally cover as much of the rear head as on a 3 1/2 engined model,plus the wheel base looks too short for a five hundred
morini500dave.
It's a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine,I've a friend with one that looks the same as this,the side covers don't normally cover as much of the rear head as on a 3 1/2 engined model,plus the wheel base looks too short for a five hundred
morini500dave.
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Its a pukka 500 frame with a pukka 500 engine with pukka matching engine and frame numbers why? because thats how it left the factory not only that it has all pukka Morini sport parts on her, now I dont know what your mates bike is like and I dont really care but this is not some bitsa....how do I know.....go on have a guess you could be right for once today........Ady
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Emmohaswheelsagain
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Hi All,
Like me 30 years on it doesn't quite look like it use to do but Ady is right it was and i believe still is the 500
which I bought new from Chapmans back in 1981. £1625.00 I believe was the cost back then but then again that was a lot of money at the time. I'm sure Ady can tell us more but when I sold it in 1989/90 it was completely standard with around 15K on the clock. You might find this difficult to understand Ady but I traded in a 78 350 sport for the 500 as I considered that the 500 would be a better ride for the factory visit of that year. Still prefer Strada's to this day. I hope you find a good home for your Morini.
Safe Riding
Paul
Like me 30 years on it doesn't quite look like it use to do but Ady is right it was and i believe still is the 500
which I bought new from Chapmans back in 1981. £1625.00 I believe was the cost back then but then again that was a lot of money at the time. I'm sure Ady can tell us more but when I sold it in 1989/90 it was completely standard with around 15K on the clock. You might find this difficult to understand Ady but I traded in a 78 350 sport for the 500 as I considered that the 500 would be a better ride for the factory visit of that year. Still prefer Strada's to this day. I hope you find a good home for your Morini.
Safe Riding
Paul
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Hi Paul
Good to hear from you again and sorry I missed your pm about the Cadwell day last year I would have enjoyed that, if she doesnt sell I promise I will come over on her to see you hope all is well with you and as for the bike you traded in for her well hindsight is a wonderful thing and at the time you did the right thing, all the best Paul.....Ady
Good to hear from you again and sorry I missed your pm about the Cadwell day last year I would have enjoyed that, if she doesnt sell I promise I will come over on her to see you hope all is well with you and as for the bike you traded in for her well hindsight is a wonderful thing and at the time you did the right thing, all the best Paul.....Ady