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Update 24 11 11 This is now looking more and more like real substantial news. We understand key personel have replied to advertised jobs, and been appointed. A couple of new Suppliers are required and work is in hand already. It is expected that sufficient parts will be available for production of the new models to commence in January 2012. We hope to be riding the new models in the UK by April 1200 Moto Morini News today 29 10 11, from our exclusive Italian correspondant
Moto-Morini is to reopen on November 17
2011. Signor Tedeschi, who was in charge of buying at the previous MM,
is part of the new team. He says that the plan is to recommence
production and spares provisioning of and for the latter-day MM range.
So that's good news. I wonder whether
they will be flying the flag at EICMA? If so, I'll track them down and
get their coordinates.
Lambertini does not know much about the
nuts and bolts of the MM structure - spares, warranty and such - but
Tedeschi says he will be part of the new company, and will have design
input.
Not bad news for a Saturday morning
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Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine June 07 The Corsaro Veloce [£9699] was tested in exotic company, the new 1098 Duke [£14000] and the MV Agusta Brutale []£12500]--- Making light of the serious price differential the Editor , Phil Turner , said about the Morini Veloce "[It was] -- The biggest surprise of the day for me. I went in thinking the Corsaro would be a big handful of jerky, twitchy, notchy evilness, but came away having ridden a seriously sound machine. The Veloce has one of the smoothest and most controllable V-twins I've ever used, once you get used to the fierce power on tap, you can pootle in traffic, blast round roundabouts or sit on the motorway with very little fuss. It's the comfiest of the three, the cheapest , and although it does not look quite as flashy, still turned a few heads. The sensible[!] choice" NLM note;-The Veloce has the same power and torque as the 1098 Duke, but none of the servicing costs or fragility. The spec tables in the magazine failed to report the power correctly , and the bike was so well behaved that none of the testers noticed the extra power the Veloce has over the Corsaro
a link to a complimentary road test [in English] http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/bike_page_content/40086.html
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Click on any of these small pics to enlarge It's worth it, they're good.
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Click Here for a PDF of an Italian article
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Corsaro Special parts Manufactured by, and available exclusively from North Leicester Motorcycles
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Click pic to enlarge Oil cooler guard A proper, rigid protector manufactured out of heavy duty bead blasted stainless-steel. The finish perfectly matches your crank cases. Supplied with stainless-steel fittings it takes less than 15 minutes to fit Priced at £49.50+VAT
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Moto Morini Una Storia Italiana--- by Massimo Clarke Published by NADA, there are no plans for an English version, but despite being in Italian this is the best book yet about Morini. A top quality hard backed offering with loads of colour photos, and information never previously published, Available from NLM at £39 Oct 2010 --back in stock, no price increase
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click pic to enlarge Safety Axle Stand (fits rear or front) Suited to all 1200 Manufactured to heavy duty workshop quality, stainless-steel pin and solid steel pivot point Most Corsaro have completely hollow axles but some don't. Do not worry, we can supply stubs to fit. Just please let us know when ordering Priced at £56.25+VAT
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