
LOT 512
1983 Moto Morini 500 Sei-V Registration no. XGX 365Y Frame no. 500-W 05601 Engine no. 05601
Sold for £2,875 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 512
1983 Moto Morini 500 Sei-VRegistration no. XGX 365Y Frame no. 500-W 05601 Engine no. 05601
1983 Moto Morini 500 Sei-V
Registration no. XGX 365Y
Frame no. 500-W 05601
Engine no. 05601
Registration no. XGX 365Y
Frame no. 500-W 05601
Engine no. 05601
Before the introduction of its v-twin roadsters, Morini's reputation had rested on its highly successful double-overhead-cam single-cylinder racers. An entirely different approach was adopted for the v-twins: each cylinder's two valves were pushrod-operated by a single camshaft while the combustion chambers were located in the piston crowns. Enhanced by a six-speed gearbox, this superb motor's performance belied its lack of capacity, endowing the lightweight, nimble-footed Morini '3½' (350cc) with a top speed of around 100mph. A '500' (actually 478.6cc) version was announced in 1975 with production commencing a couple of years later in five-speed form, a six-speed version superseding it for 1982. The 500's top speed was only marginally superior to the 3½'s, the biggest gain from the larger engine being greater flexibility. This Sei-V (six-speed) model was purchased new from Roger Hollingshead Motorcycles by the current owner and has covered 48,028 miles from new. The original bill of sale is on file and the machine also comes with its original handbook; parts book and maintenance book; Mikuni carburettor instructions; V5/V5C documents; and all bills, MoTs, and tax discs dating back to its purchase. Sounding great when running, and taxed/MoT'd to July 2021, 'XGX 365Y' has been maintained regardless of cost and was last serviced in July 2019. The seat has been re-covered and the starter motor rebuilt, while other noteworthy features include Nonfango panniers, an Armour stainless exhaust system, and the original tool kit.
Footnotes
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