now this look,s interesting . the big trail bike market is starting to look a little overcrowded now, the new f800gs, the new stelvio,and now this ! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/November/november5-11/nov0607motomorinigranpassowantsasliceofthebigtrailiemarket/?R=EPI-96865
funky. i like it. this Aprilia 750 has trailie potential too: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/November/november5-11/nov0607milanshowaprilialaunchessmv750dorsoduromotorcycleinmilan/?R=EPI-96858
Moto Morini selected the new design over the previously shown beauty... I had hopes to have one day this bike...
Looks like their first try wasn't ugly enough so they took a step further. Sad though, because I think the regular MotoMorinis look very nice.
sweet. the more the better. my guess is we'll see designs from others moving in this general shape/patern & the 800GS. once a few do it, other will follow quickly (of course there's honda, but that's another story) that is good for the market and competition as a whole. upright & powerfull dual sports will be the expanding market! we'll then argue...v-twin OR parallel twin...which is better?
Cool! but shouldn't this one be in beasts? 440# 1200 adventure bike!? From Rubber Magazine... http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/071106_02.html Cylinders 2 Layout 87° V longitudinal Strokes 4 Cooling Liquid cooled Timing system Double overhead camshaft Valves per cylinder 4 Bore x stroke 107 x 66 mm / 4,21 x 2,59 inch Displacement 1187 cc Compression ratio 12.5:1 Power n. d. Torque n. d. Fuel system Magneti Marelli indirect electronic injection with 54 mm / 2,12 inch Ø throttle body Ignition I.A.W. electronic Starting Electric Lubrication Forced with trochoidal pump Gearbox With constant mesh spur gears Gear ratio 6 In first 13/36 In second 17/32 In third 20/30 In fourth 22/28 In fifth 23/26 In sixth 24/25 Clutch Multiple-plate clutch in oil bath with antiskipping system and radial master-cylinder Primary drive Spur gears 55:31 Final drive Chain 17/40 Exhaust Silencer, 3-way catalytic converter with oxygen sensor Emissions control Euro 3 Chassis Frame Verlicchi high-strength steel tube trellis frame Wheelbase 1500 mm / 59,05 inch Headstock rake 26.5° Rake 110 mm / 4,33 inch Front suspension Marzocchi upside-down fork with 50 mm / 1,96 inch Ø legs Front wheel travel 190 mm / 7,48 inch Swing arm With large section, made of hydroformed aluminum Rear suspension Ohlins single shock absorber with separate tank featuring spring length, preload, rebound and compression damping multiple adjustment Rear wheel travel 200 mm / 7,87 inch Front brake Brembo 298 mm / 11,73 inch double disc with 2-piston callipers and radial master-cylinder Rear brake Brembo 255 mm / 10,03 inch single disc with 2-piston calliper Front tire 110/80 R19 Tubeless Rear tire 150/70 R17 Tubeless Rims Excel spoke rims with aluminium channel Front rim size MT 3.00 x 19" Rear rim size MT 4.50 x 17" Measures and Weights Total length 2170 mm / 85,43 inch Max. width 865 mm / 34,05 inch (excluding rear-view mirrors) Seat height 840 mm / 33,07 inch Min. height from ground 200 mm / 7,87 inch Steering angle 40° rh/lh Dry weight 198 Kg / 440 lbs (Moto Morini indicates the weight of the motorcycle complete with battery, cooling liquid, engine oil and without fuel) Capacity Tank capacity 25 litres / 5,50 UK gal Reserve capacity 4,5 litres / 1 UK gal Instrumentation Instrument panel Electronic rev counter and speedometer with multifunctional LCD display Versions Colours White/black ­ Titanium/black Warranty 3 years
Front tire 110/80 R19 Tubeless Rear tire 150/70 R17 Tubeless Rims Excel spoke rims with aluminium channel Front rim size MT 3.00 x 19" Rear rim size MT 4.50 x 17" Are these something new from Excel? If they are offering a tubeless spoked rim now, I can see a lot of sales ahead for them.
The bike's face reminds me of Jar-Jar Binks for some reason... Overall, a nice looking effort from MM...
Twin giant powerful headlights with an aluminun protection around and it would look the way it should
