Motorcycle specifications Morini1200 SCRAMBLER 2013 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 coming back into 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. Since 2013, a number of improvements have made it more enjoyable: a more comfortable seat, an anti-dribble clutch requiring half the grip, better paint quality and anodized aluminum handlebars.

based on the old 9 1/2, this Italian machine retains the canons of the genre, with its spoked wheels, all-terrain tires and double exhaust system, raised and positioned sideways. The 19" front wheel smacks of the desire to roam the plains.
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 2-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. Overshadowed for a time by Morini's setbacks, the Scrambler has returned with subtle technical modifications: a shorter wheelbase, reduced rear suspension travel, a 10 mm lower seat height, and a price tag that tops out at under 11,000 euros. In 2010, it cost 12,500...

a small windscreen, adorable vintage leather panniers (optional), a headlight protection grille, a front mudguard supported by metal hoops: these little effects finish off the charm of the 9 1/2's lowland cousin. Will it be enough to restore the thirst for freedom and independence that once gave birth to scramblers? The radar empire is tightening its grip on sportbikes, but perhaps this Morini will be able to break into the new wave.

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