is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Posted: 16 Feb 2011 21:54
MRC Forum- brought to you by www.morini-riders-club.com
The contents of this forum represent the views of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Morini Riders Club
https://www.morini-riders-club.com/forum/
is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
https://www.morini-riders-club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1610
Page 1 of 1
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:07
Do you have some reason not to believe the sellers description?
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:24
seems the front head is very close to the frame tubing...
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 13:34
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
Re: is this a 3 1/2 with a 500 engine?
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 17:03
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?
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 17:58
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
Re: UTL ***W
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 19:56
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?
Posted: 17 Feb 2011 20:22
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