When did the Morini riders club Corsaro 125 come out?
Prior to this 2-strokes had formed the foundation of the company’s range. One development of this engine was the 123cc Corsaro (Pirate) introduced from late 1958. The performance of the single cylinder machine was impressive for its time, and was described in the British press of 1960 as beyond that expected of a 125cc machine.
How did the Morini Sports Machine get its name?
Morini was establishing a name for itself with a string of racing successes with its Sports machines named after card games – the Briscola, Tresette and Settebello. With an engine inclined 15o from vertical, traditional heel and toe gear change, and typical Italian styling, the machine offered an attractive package for the buyer.
When did Morini start making push rod engines?
In the 1950s Morini developed a range of 4-stroke single cylinder push rod engines of conventional ohv unit construction design to enable them to compete with Parilla, Gilera, MV Augusta and Mondial. Prior to this 2-strokes had formed the foundation of the company’s range.
Prior to this 2-strokes had formed the foundation of the company’s range. One development of this engine was the 123cc Corsaro (Pirate) introduced from late 1958. The performance of the single cylinder machine was impressive for its time, and was described in the British press of 1960 as beyond that expected of a 125cc machine.
In the 1950s Morini developed a range of 4-stroke single cylinder push rod engines of conventional ohv unit construction design to enable them to compete with Parilla, Gilera, MV Augusta and Mondial. Prior to this 2-strokes had formed the foundation of the company’s range.
Morini was establishing a name for itself with a string of racing successes with its Sports machines named after card games – the Briscola, Tresette and Settebello. With an engine inclined 15o from vertical, traditional heel and toe gear change, and typical Italian styling, the machine offered an attractive package for the buyer.