Moto Morini has a history going back to 1937, but these new bikes are nothing like your father’s Golden Eagle. The Italian company’s motorcycles found their way around the world off and on, however now under new ownership (again), the brand is looking to distribute a new line of affordable twin-cylinder 650cc motorcycles.
Alfonso Morini started by making loophole motorcycles in Italy in the 1930s. They made since at the time because you didn’t need a driving license to operate one, they were cheaper than cars, and were taxed at a lower rate. After the war, though, the company switched to making two-stroke 125cc motorcycles, which quickly led to 125cc four-stroke bikes that even won a grand prix in 1951 at Monza, and 175cc screamers.…