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Offline m in sc

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something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« on: September 21, 2011, 04:29:36 PM »
a real odd one we stumbled onto about 4 yrs ago....
boy was it a mess too.

attempted chopper conversion rescue...  :o

before:

yeah.. seriously...



latex whitewalls...



i #$%* you not: exhaust 'adapter' for the screaming eagle silencers.



and, as of yesterday with the fresh paintwork.

pics are kinda grainy but the tank one is an indicator. wild with the bronzish metalflake thats in there.





if you have never ridden one, its a fantastic motorcycle. heron type cyl head, 6 speed, elec ignition, elec tach, cdi type ignition, and that front drum actually works very well. when they came out they were very pricey, but having gone through tjhis pone, i can see why. about 42HP, 8k+ rev limit.. not bad for a pushrod v-twin 350. and it handles fantastic.

all the trim is stainless also. I did all the work except the paint, sometimes.. ya just got to cut a check.


according to the importer, (yes hes still alive and doin well actually) there were only 177 of these brought to the us in 74. there were more grey imported in and most were sport models.

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Re: something a bit diferrent, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 04:38:45 PM »
Great looking bike and a well done restore..... ;)
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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 08:55:07 PM »
Beautiful job. I really like these bikes. Can we get a few more pics of her?

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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 07:07:42 AM »
Nice job saving that one,very unique,doubt I will ever see one. I will jump on the more pic bandwagon also.

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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 04:12:39 PM »
thanks.. yeah, let me get  a clear day around here, been raining all week actually.  :'(

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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2011, 10:08:04 AM »
nice job , they are a really nice little bike glad you saved it

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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2011, 10:10:55 AM »
Sweet bike with a VERY sexy profile!

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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2011, 02:01:19 PM »
One of the bike mags had an article on this bike, and I thought it was one of the coolest bikes I had ever seen.

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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2011, 02:06:05 PM »
...whuhhh?  If it's got a v-twin you gotta chop it right? :P >:(...really nice save on that one... :)
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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 03:48:16 AM »
Here's my 1977 3 1/2 Sport with Mikuni carburetor conversion (plus LOTS of stainless parts)



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Re: something a bit different, 74 moto-morini us import model
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2011, 04:33:13 AM »
very cool. always a bit jealous of the sports shouldered rims....