Once upon a time there was a Morini Camel 500 (pre Cagiva) - Page 3

Willis24 · 11-24-2008, 04:28 PM

Is it true that they do not have forced lubrication to the top end? I thought I had read that they were a little weak in this area, but otherwise fairly stout.

wpbarlow · 11-24-2008, 04:56 PM

Did you buy this from a guy named Mack in Pa?

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Originally Posted by stainlesscycle

here's a pic of my 86 501 camel.. it's definitely my current favorite rider..

stainlesscycle · 11-25-2008, 04:20 AM

sure did - was it once yours?

wpbarlow · 11-25-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stainlesscycle

sure did - was it once yours?

Sure was, see post #4.

You have a good bike there-- must have been made on a Tuesday

I saw Mack at Vintage Days and he said you were there. I looked, but no dice.

stainlesscycle · 11-25-2008, 08:37 PM

it is a good one - i'll pm ya a coupla history questions...

hermy said 75 of these camels came into the usa and i have 2, and know where 4 more cagiva era ones are, so it's likely that the community of camel owners is pretty damn small...

2volts · 11-26-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stainlesscycle

...hermy said 75 of these camels came into the usa and i have 2, and know where 4 more cagiva era ones are, so it's likely that the community of camel owners is pretty damn small...

I'm in Australia but mine is one of the 75, bought from this gentleman in Texas in about 6 years ago.

pete

stainlesscycle · 11-26-2008, 03:41 AM

nice! i was wondering what it would look like with red gaiters.

R1100purist · 10-24-2009, 10:45 PM

I am currently deeply infatuated with the moto morini Camel, haha I am hoping this strange desire goes away, so my vstrom isnt worried it will be sold. But where should I start looking for one of these bad boys?

Desertpistons · 10-25-2009, 11:00 PM

Hi,

I presume you are talking about the 501s and if so they show up from time to time on ebay. The are rare and often snapped because of their nikasil engine for a replacement with earlier street morini bikes.

if you are talking about the first series (MK1-MK2 and MK3) then it is almost impossible to find one and the ones i know are in the hands of collectors or Morini big time afecionados. BTW I sold mine few months ago after i posted on the for sale section.

Cheers and good luck

Reposado1800 · 10-26-2009, 10:29 AM

I don't understand how all the creative juices of the 80's can't carry over to today. These bikes rock and need to come back.

eakins · 10-26-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Clayjars

I don't understand how all the creative juices of the 80's can't carry over to today. These bikes rock and need to come back.

yeah. everytime i've think i know about all the cool multi-cyl DS bikes another pops up in history. it's amazing how all these unique bikes existed and now there is alot of thumper only. these types of mult-cyl motors are all in bigger bikes these days. maybe the US mantra of bigger is better rules world wide.

Desertpistons · 08-03-2010, 08:08 PM

Posted some new pics on site

stteve · 01-30-2013, 06:35 AM

We had a winterride with the Dutch XT500 club last weekend, and this one Morini was there. Beautiful bike.

Mr. Magoo · 01-30-2013, 06:48 AM

Very nice!!! Thanks for the enlightenment.

11-24-2008, 04:28 PM	#31
Willis24 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO. USA Oddometer: 335	Is it true that they do not have forced lubrication to the top end? I thought I had read that they were a little weak in this area, but otherwise fairly stout. __________________ 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon

11-25-2008, 08:37 PM	#35
stainlesscycle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: morgantown, wv Oddometer: 1,639	it is a good one - i'll pm ya a coupla history questions... hermy said 75 of these camels came into the usa and i have 2, and know where 4 more cagiva era ones are, so it's likely that the community of camel owners is pretty damn small... stainlesscycle screwed with this post 11-25-2008 at 08:47 PM

10-24-2009, 10:45 PM	#38
R1100purist Which way is north? Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Oddometer: 149	I want a moto morini camel! I am currently deeply infatuated with the moto morini Camel, haha I am hoping this strange desire goes away, so my vstrom isnt worried it will be sold. But where should I start looking for one of these bad boys?

10-25-2009, 11:00 PM	#39
Desertpistons ^OP 80s dakar Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Oddometer: 244	morini camel Hi, I presume you are talking about the 501s and if so they show up from time to time on ebay. The are rare and often snapped because of their nikasil engine for a replacement with earlier street morini bikes. if you are talking about the first series (MK1-MK2 and MK3) then it is almost impossible to find one and the ones i know are in the hands of collectors or Morini big time afecionados. BTW I sold mine few months ago after i posted on the for sale section. Cheers and good luck __________________ My bikes My stuff for sale Facebook

10-26-2009, 10:29 AM	#40
Reposado1800 Bronze Age Fall Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Location: 5th and Main Oddometer: 5,115	I don't understand how all the creative juices of the 80's can't carry over to today. These bikes rock and need to come back. __________________ Hate gets you nowhere.

11-25-2008, 04:20 AM	#33
stainlesscycle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: morgantown, wv Oddometer: 1,639	sure did - was it once yours?

11-26-2008, 03:41 AM	#37
stainlesscycle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: morgantown, wv Oddometer: 1,639	nice! i was wondering what it would look like with red gaiters.

08-03-2010, 08:08 PM	#42
Desertpistons ^OP 80s dakar Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Oddometer: 244	morinis Posted some new pics on site __________________ My bikes My stuff for sale Facebook

01-30-2013, 06:35 AM	#43
stteve Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Below sealevel Oddometer: 328	Dutch Morini We had a winterride with the Dutch XT500 club last weekend, and this one Morini was there. Beautiful bike. __________________ Now-1977 YAMAHA XT500 - 1996 HONDA XR400R Sold-1983 XT250/1991 TT350/1996 TT600E/1985 XT350/1999 TT600R/2002 TT600R

01-30-2013, 06:48 AM	#44
Mr. Magoo Follow me; I'm lost! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sandhills of NC Oddometer: 4,286	Very nice!!! Thanks for the enlightenment.

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