Moto Morini 501 Sei V (1980)

The Moto Morini 501 Sei V Sport was a motorcycle produced in 1980. It had a four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 478cc and a compression ratio of 11.2:1. The engine was air-cooled and had two valves per cylinder. Ignition was electronic and power was supplied by two Dell’Orto carburetors. The kick-started motorcycle had a maximum power output of 46 hp at 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 45 hp at 5100 rpm. The five-speed transmission was chain-driven with a final drive. The front suspension had telescopic forks and the rear suspension had dual shocks. Brakes consisted of two discs at the front and a single disc at the rear, with the front and rear tire sizes being 100/90-18 and 4.00-18 respectively. The wet weight of the motorcycle was 180.0 kg and it had a fuel capacity of 16 liters.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Morini 500 Sei-V Sport

Year: 1980-

Engine: Four stroke, 72 degrees V Twin, belt driven single cam operating pushrod 2 valve per cylinder

Capacity: 478 cc / 29.1 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 69 x 64.2 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.2:1

Induction: 2x 26mm Dell’Orto carburetors

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 46 hp / 34.3 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 45 hp / 33.3 lb-ft @ 5100 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Dual shock

Front Brakes: 2x discs

Rear Brakes: Single disc

Front Tyre: 100/90-18

Rear Tyre: 4.00-18

Wet Weight: 180.0 kg / 396.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal