Moto Morini 3½

I get a lot of requests to feature certain classic motorcycles, and the same bikes tend to pop up. Top of the list, believe it or not, is the Moto Morini 3½. So it looks like the Bologna-built machines have a very solid fan base these days (which includes Hugo Wilson, the editor of the wonderful UK magazine Classic Bike). In the 1970s, the 344 cc Moto Morini was priced at the same level as the Honda CB750—making it something of a luxury purchase. The justification was peerless handling and a high specification, which included a cam driven by a...