
LOT 643
1980 Moto Morini 344cc '3½' Sport Frame no. K-20498 Engine no. none visible
Sold for £2,070 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 643
1980 Moto Morini 344cc '3½' Sport Frame no. K-20498 Engine no. none visible
1980 Moto Morini 344cc '3½' Sport
Frame no. K-20498
Engine no. none visible
Frame no. K-20498
Engine no. none visible
Before the arrival of its family of 72-degree v-twin roadsters, Morini's reputation had rested mainly 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, not in the flat-faced cylinder heads, but in the piston crowns. Coupled to a six-speed gearbox, this superb motor's performance belied its lack of capacity, endowing the lightweight, nimble-footed Morini with a top speed of around 100mph. Sport and Strada (touring) versions were made, early models having drum brakes, later ones discs. Apparently original and un-restored, this K-series '3½' Sport displays a total of 47,299km on the odometer. Imported at date unknown, the machine is offered with an invoice dated June 2019 for oil and a battery. We are advised that this motorcycle was a runner when placed in storage and that it has been cosmetically tidied up: frame painted, new pipes, etc. There is no import paperwork with this Lot. The vendor has had the machine running recently.
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The crankcases are believed to be replacements, hence there is no engine number present. Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 643: click here









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