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From: Pete Fisher on 12 Apr 2008 15:29 In communiqu� <66cfnrF2jfm9qU3(a)mid.individual.net>, Dan L <dan.yodanet(a)gmail.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >Pete Fisher wrote: > >> In communiqu� >> <1if2hqi.1ilcvxy33a2zcN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older >> Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of >> wisdom >Pete Fisher <Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> > >> > > How many gears has it got? >> > >> > Three in this box. Four in that one. And another seven in the last >> > one, over there. >> > >> > >> >> In the US they refer to a "Pile-'o-Morini." >> >> http://www.seismo.com/personal/morini/pile/DSC00006.JPG > >i didn't know Morinis made it as far as the States > Oh yes. A couple of dealers over there still have some spares. Quite a few US based folk active on the Morini list. A fair few in the antipodes as well. Allegedly, they were often to be seen around the HD works at one time. Interesting that Buell chose a 72 degree angle for the new 1150R. Though, of course, they could have been copying Voxan. -- +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+
From: Timo Geusch on 12 Apr 2008 16:31 Pete Fisher <Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> writes: > In communiqu� <66cfnrF2jfm9qU3(a)mid.individual.net>, Dan L > <dan.yodanet(a)gmail.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >>Pete Fisher wrote: >> >>> In communiqu� >>> <1if2hqi.1ilcvxy33a2zcN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older >>> Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of >>> wisdom >Pete Fisher <Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> wrote: >>> > >>> > > How many gears has it got? >>> > >>> > Three in this box. Four in that one. And another seven in the last >>> > one, over there. >>> > >>> > >>> >>> In the US they refer to a "Pile-'o-Morini." >>> >>> http://www.seismo.com/personal/morini/pile/DSC00006.JPG >> >>i didn't know Morinis made it as far as the States >> > > Oh yes. A couple of dealers over there still have some spares. Quite a > few US based folk active on the Morini list. A fair few in the > antipodes as well. AFAIR the US actually got some of the earlier Morini singles as Sears bikes. > Allegedly, they were often to be seen around the HD works at one > time. Interesting that Buell chose a 72 degree angle for the new > 1150R. Though, of course, they could have been copying Voxan. Rotax-designed engine in the Buell, IIRC. -- Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450 K4 | XL250 Motosport | 900SSD | R1150RT Laverda SF2 | Harley FXD BOTAFOF #33 The UKRMC FAQ: http://www.unixconsult.co.uk/bike/ukrmcfaq.html
From: Pete Fisher on 12 Apr 2008 16:34
In communiqu� <m2zlryvmqe.fsf(a)unixconsult.co.uk>, Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >AFAIR the US actually got some of the earlier Morini singles as Sears >bikes. Also small Gileras. Some sold and badged as 'Sears' - as in the "allstate" > >> Allegedly, they were often to be seen around the HD works at one >> time. Interesting that Buell chose a 72 degree angle for the new >> 1150R. Though, of course, they could have been copying Voxan. > >Rotax-designed engine in the Buell, IIRC. > To a brief from Buell though. It does make you wonder. Glad they have seen the light though. -- +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ |