In this video we meet John Oakes and he tells us about his gorgeous 1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport.
John is a classic motorcycle enthusiast and collector and goes into a bit of history with the Moto Morini brand and how this Moto Morini Sport 3 1/2 all came about.
In the video we talk about the bike, take it for a ride and learn some of the detail behind what makes this such a special machine.
The video is almost 13 minutes long so feel free to use the chapters below to skip to the part of the video that interests you most:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Brief history of Moto Morini
3:31 Introducing the Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
2:00 Now onto the Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
2:18 Interesting features on the engine
4:15 Front brake and wheels
4:51 Aesthetics
5:09 Ergonomics
6:10 Cockpit
6:45 Steering damper
7:06 Quirky fuel tap
7:33 Rarity of Moto Morinis today
8:22 Italian components used
8:42 Handling
8:52 Frame design
9:11 Riding the bike
9:39 Reliability
9:55 Under the seat
10:25 Starting
11:56 Moto Morini community and final thoughts
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