Motorcycle specifications Morini1200 SCRAMBLER 2009 Bandito des grands chemins

doomed to decline by the emergence of trail bikes, the Scrambler style of the 60s and 70s was, until recently, no more than a faint memory. Fortunately, all is eternal. Skirts are back in fashion, musical styles are remixing the glories of the last 3 decades, and the "revival" is gradually gaining ground among manufacturers. Voxan launched a new scrambler first, then Triumph revived the spirit of the TR6 with its 900 Scrambler - now it's Morini's turn to bring out the studded tires again with its 1200 Scrambler.

based on the 9 1/2, this new Italian machine retains the canons of the genre, with its spoked wheels, off-road tires and double exhaust system, raised and positioned sideways. The 19" front wheel is just the thing for off-roading.
On the technical side, we're a long, long way from the mechanics of the last century. Beneath its rustic exterior, the Morini is home to a host of beautiful people. 50 mm marzocchi inverted forks, 298 mm brake discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers, Excel spoke wheels, and a big 1187 cm3 distiller with 117 drums. The steel trellis frame differs from the 9 1/2 only in its black color. The hydroformed aluminum swingarm benefits from a new design.

a small windscreen, a two-tone seat and color scheme, and an old-fashioned race number plate on the right-hand side: these little effects add the finishing touches to the charm of the 9 1/2's lowland cousin. But will it be enough to restore the thirst for freedom and independence that gave birth to scramblers in the past? The new radar empire is tightening its grip on sportbikes, but perhaps it will allow this Morini to emerge among the new wave.

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