Just joined the forum after lurking for a while.
Back in the late 70s I worked for 3x motorcycles and rode a silver 3 1/2 Strada.
Had a ride on a Corsaro at 3x a couple of years back...what a bike.
Still hanker for one now, although I took the 'sensible' route and got a 950 KTM Adventure in the end as I was doing a lot of motorways and some trail riding (strange how one bike can be so good at two such different tasks).
Anyway, I see that some second hand Corsaros are becoming available at sensible money: if I was to buy one as a third (how will I get that past the wife?) bike, what issues and wear items should I be looking at.
Also does anyone have an inside line about the 'liquidation' of Moto Morini?
I appreciate that it's almost a state of normality for an Italian manufacturer, but what about warranty/spares etc if the company is on stop with major component suppliers?
I see a lot of the names from the '70s Morini Riders on here (Chris W, Arthur F) who seem to have graduated to the new bikes.
Hello if anyone remembers me!
Hello everyone!
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corsaro chris
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Welcome to the Forum!
I've run my Corsaro for over 13,500 miles and very little went wrong - the ECU was upgraded, as were various bits and pieces like bolts and an earth wire from the radiator to frame.
I've just written a piece in ATG (the club magazine) on my experiences; tyres and servicing are the main costs but I considered them pretty reasonable compared to other V twins. MPG was about 37, performance was very good, and it was comfortable over long distances (as Tom reports elsewhere on his return from Italy).
As to the Factory - it was very much open for business - Morini made us very welcome and the next issue of ATG will cover it in depth; we might even post one or two pictures on the forum! If you are close to 3X they are the best to ask about warrenty as they now import Morini - you could also call in at the SW or Berk Bucks and Oxon sections for more of a chat...
Good riding, whatever you run!
CC
Welcome to the Forum!
I've run my Corsaro for over 13,500 miles and very little went wrong - the ECU was upgraded, as were various bits and pieces like bolts and an earth wire from the radiator to frame.
I've just written a piece in ATG (the club magazine) on my experiences; tyres and servicing are the main costs but I considered them pretty reasonable compared to other V twins. MPG was about 37, performance was very good, and it was comfortable over long distances (as Tom reports elsewhere on his return from Italy).
As to the Factory - it was very much open for business - Morini made us very welcome and the next issue of ATG will cover it in depth; we might even post one or two pictures on the forum! If you are close to 3X they are the best to ask about warrenty as they now import Morini - you could also call in at the SW or Berk Bucks and Oxon sections for more of a chat...
Good riding, whatever you run!
CC
"I'll use the Morini"
Re: Hello everyone!
hi guys &hello from Italy.
I've been not much active lately on this forum... however here I am back.
As for the Company, well the crisis hit hard Moto Morini as many other small manufacturing companies - they ran out of cash. And guess, surprise surprise bank are not lending to no one.
Given the above situation, the company could not pay their bills and thus the "liquidazione" procedure was started.
However, at the EICMA this november Morini was present: their booth was actually larger than last year. they presented the new GranFerro and a new version of the Corsaro - new for the design.
So the company seems vital and active. they're havent got a good cashflow. That appears to be all, according to what we could see.
Currently Moto Morini Spa is looking for an investor to throw in liquidity. We just hope it's not going to be one that would oblige to lower the quality of components/design and other cost savings. You must know that most components -if not all- are made in Italy/Germany by specialists, therefore very much "up to theEU" standards as compared to typical far east lower standards. So one could do cost saving, but the price would be to have a bike with much lower overall quality, like Benelli is today.
We hope to have soon some very good news... and sure i'll keep you posted.
bye, A
I've been not much active lately on this forum... however here I am back.
As for the Company, well the crisis hit hard Moto Morini as many other small manufacturing companies - they ran out of cash. And guess, surprise surprise bank are not lending to no one.
Given the above situation, the company could not pay their bills and thus the "liquidazione" procedure was started.
However, at the EICMA this november Morini was present: their booth was actually larger than last year. they presented the new GranFerro and a new version of the Corsaro - new for the design.
So the company seems vital and active. they're havent got a good cashflow. That appears to be all, according to what we could see.
Currently Moto Morini Spa is looking for an investor to throw in liquidity. We just hope it's not going to be one that would oblige to lower the quality of components/design and other cost savings. You must know that most components -if not all- are made in Italy/Germany by specialists, therefore very much "up to theEU" standards as compared to typical far east lower standards. So one could do cost saving, but the price would be to have a bike with much lower overall quality, like Benelli is today.
We hope to have soon some very good news... and sure i'll keep you posted.
bye, A
carpe diem!