Strada in Grey?
Strada in Grey?
Hello, I just joined the club after acquiring a 3 1/2 Strada. I imagine this will be the first of several appeals for help. As acquired the bike (77 wire wheels etc) has gunmetal colour tank and side panels (amateur spray job) and a green seat, was this ever a colour option? It's been off the road since 2005 so probably is not widely known though is now in regular use. Thanks. Andy
Re: Strada in Grey?
Hi Andy and wellcome
A green seat will be something very special indeed, maybe worth keeping it
So youvé got a front wire wheel with one disc and steel rims? A nice model, congratulacions
norbert

A green seat will be something very special indeed, maybe worth keeping it


norbert
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Re: Strada in Grey?
Perhaps the original tank/side panels colour was silver? Any trace of an old colour under the tank or behind the side panels? The tank and side panels probably had black pin stripes.
A green seat wouldn't be original.
A green seat wouldn't be original.
Re: Strada in Grey?
Hi Norbert, it's a drum brake model. I'll try to post a picture, seems the file is too large, so maybe a link. https://nis.nikonimagespace.com/html/gu ... 5fD3KvXbEg
Re: Strada in Grey?
Unusual, but looks good, so why not?
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Re: Strada in Grey?
It looks much better in the picture than I imagined from the description.
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Re: Strada in Grey?
This is probably the colour scheme it had when new, but it looks good enough as it is... How does it go?
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Re: Strada in Grey?
If I can give my opinion I would say that the original colour scheme for Andy's Bike is one of the following:

It depends on frame's number.


It depends on frame's number.
Re: Strada in Grey?
Chris, it runs fine, needed the carbs cleaning, new jets and seals and good to go. I'm planning to gradually improve it while using it. I'll be more comfortable when I've had the belt replaced as it must be at least 10 years old. I've watched the YouTube video but will hand over to a specialist, NLM or the place in Sussex I guess?
Re: Strada in Grey?
hand over to a specialist, NLM or the place in Sussex I guess?
What place in Sussex?
What place in Sussex?
Re: Strada in Grey?
Showing my ignorance, not sussex, Salisbury, Moto Corsa advertise in ATG. Anyone used them? NLM seem to be the real Morini specialists but I'm much closer to Salisbury.
Re: Strada in Grey?
Here's my gray 77' Strada:

The tank lines are different for some models - mine has rounded line, while some are more edgy. Also, mine is a more "classic" model, with the old style covers, exhaust guard, lots of polished aluminium ect. Models with the electric starter had more black parts and more square covers.

The tank lines are different for some models - mine has rounded line, while some are more edgy. Also, mine is a more "classic" model, with the old style covers, exhaust guard, lots of polished aluminium ect. Models with the electric starter had more black parts and more square covers.