First Trip Assessment: Moto Morini Seiemmezzo SCR and STR

After a protracted resting interval, Moto Morini is again! Initially Italian, from Milan, MM is now a part of the Zhongneng automobile group since 2018. In 2022 three new fashions have been launched. All designed in Italy, and sporting among the greatest and famend Italian parts. All primarily based on the identical 650cc twin engine. First in line is the X-Cape, which we’ve taken for every week and shall be reviewed in a separate put up. In the course of the launch I had the chance to experience quantity 2 and three within the line-up, each variations of the Seiemmezzo. That’s Italian for ‘six-and-a-half’.

First Look

The Seiemmezzo Scrambler (SCR), accessible in Night time Black and Navy Inexperienced, and the Seiemmezzo Road (STR), accessible in Fireplace Pink, Smokey Anthracite, and Starlight White. A wonderful number of color schemes that, mixed with the eye for element and the fastidiously designed visible strains, end in elegant and delightful machines. Particularly the Navy Inexperienced SCR with gold anodised forks, a brown seat, and silver accents is a deal with to our eye. Let’s dive into it!

Widespread Base

Each fashions are primarily based on the identical metal trellis body with aluminium swingarm and 650 twin engine. The engine places out 47.5BHP @8250rpm and 54Nm of torque at 7000rpm, permitting for a high velocity of 175km/h. The engine feels torquey and responsive all through the vary, for those who sustain the revs . They each sport the identical totally adjustable suspension setup offered by Kayaba, 120mm journey entrance and rear. Each sit at 810mm and spherical about 200kg (dry weight).

Each are safely slowed by the identical 298mm Brembo twin disc entrance brakes with Bosch ABS.

 Behind the complete LED headlight sits a really clear and clear 5” TFT display screen with Bluetooth connectivity. It permits the rider to decide on between two sorts of digital guages. One assigned to the STR, the opposite to the SCR. To entry the setup, use the intuitive, backlit handlebar controls.

Variations

The place do they differ? Let’s have a look first.

The STR is extra street centered with a slim handlebar and 18” and 17” aluminium wheels with Pirelli Angel GT tyres. It has a sublime line with a slim tail part, interesting to a sporty and spirited viewers.

The SCR has wider handlebars, like these on the 70’s British scramblers, 18” and 17” spoked tubeless rims with Pirelli MT60RS tyres, and a brown, ribbed, heritage seat. However what does this imply by way of using expertise?

Driving Expertise

Whereas the SCR feels planted, but plush, able to deal with any type of street floor, the STR feels slightly more durable, but assured, and undoubtedly extra at house at very clean floor.

That is solely because of the tyres. Each fashions have the very same suspension setup with equivalent settings between the fashions we examined.

The broader deal with bar on the SCR permits for a leisure, upright using place and clean corrections.

In distinction, the narrower STR handlebars invite a sporty physique place and dedication to the curves.

At 185cm tall, the SCR seat, pegs, and tank dimples align completely. Although the STR required a couple of minutes of discovering essentially the most snug using place, particularly aligning thighs with the tank geometry. Briefly, each are an absolute pleasure to experience and a number of bike for the cash! The SCR shall be accessible within the EU subsequent month and can value, relying on native taxes, between €7350 and €8590. The STR is available in at €400 much less.

And there’s a trace for an much more thrilling future! 2024 is meant to be the 12 months for a brand new 1200cc EURO5 suitable engine that shall be utilized in 3 fashions: SuperAdventure, Milano, and Tremendous Scrambler! Till then, we might fortunately discover the EU curves on these nice bikes!

(Pictures by Florian Meuret, Rodolphe Herpet, and Casper van der Ven)

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