The Scrambler: a Sport Bike down deep

 

Moto Morini Scrambler 1200

If there’s a motorcycle whose definition in any biker’s dictionary would denote a very personal concept, such as freedom, it would be the Scrambler: unadorned, eclectic, agile and easy to handle. A motorcycle that can manoeuvre any type of road, hence perfect for escaping the daily routine, the Scrambler was invented in the 1960s to interpret the thirst for freedom and independence of a generation. So many years down the road, it still maintains its original allure.

Moto Morini interprets the Scrambler in its own way and brings out a motorcycle with a hands-down sporty character.  Designed on the foundation of the 9 ½ project, it has a calling for crossover use, which comes through in the 19” front wheel and the tread-blocked tyres.  Its terrain can either be asphalt or the cobblestones of a town centre, or else the offroads of the countryside.

The aesthetic design by Marabese Design makes a direct reference to the glory years that generated the legend of the Scrambler, but proposes an absolutely modern motorbike with a both a simplicity and a care for details.  Aesthetically speaking the main element is the spacious 21-litre tank, designed with roomy indents for the legs that make it more streamlined in the lower part.  The front is strongly characterized by the round headlight placed under the small headlight fairing that protects the instrument panel and emphasizes its personality.  The wide seat practically forms a single piece with the short, streamlined tail, an effect reinforced by the colour choices.  The setup provides easy, intuitive riding so that instant fun and total comfort are assured.

This simply designed motorcycle leaves in view its technical barebones, exposing a trellis frame that conveys both solidity and light weight, reinforced in the lower part to house the lateral cantilever suspension with integrated piggy back reservoir.  The aluminium swingarm with hydroformed arms with an ample section of the original design guarantees light weight and performance.  The left side offers the view of the silencers with double tapered exhaust pipes, whereas the front features the Marzocchi fork with 50 mm legs.  Particular focus has been dedicated to the ergonomics to guarantee the utmost comfort  for the rider and passenger: high handlebar; comfortable, roomy seat; tank that fits the legs easily and a footpeg position ensuring a efficient riding position.

The choice of components has been intended to ensure a high level of quality and gathers some of the best names in Italian manufacturing: Verlicchi, Marzocchi, Paioli, Brembo, to cite the best known, all who contribute to the Scrambler’s identity as an Italian motorcycle in keeping both with tradition and the more recent design decisions of the Morini brand.

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