1984 Moto Morini Motorcycle
VIN: ZLMAW5368EB05845
Model: SEI-V 500
Class: Street (Factory)
Odometer Reading: 00,016
This 1984 Moto Morini Motorcycle is a member of the Fode Collection selling at NO RESERVE on July 12, 2025 at the 13th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction!
DESCRIPTIONS:
Paint: Factory, red, silver and black accents, Moto Morini emblems and logos, very good condition overall
Frame and Suspension: Factory, steel double cradle, Marzocchi front shocks, rear Ceriani shocks, very good condition
Tank: Factory, 4.23-gallon capacity, factory red paint with silver and black, decals, emblems, logos and stripes, locking gas cap, very good condition
Engine: Factory, 500 cc (478), 72-degree V-twin, 4-stroke, Heron-style cylinder heads, air cooled, electric start, specs 11.2:1 compression ratio, factory rated @ 46 hp, top speed 95 mph, very good operating condition, appearance very good condition, original low miles
Transmission: Factory, 6-speed drive, chain drive, very good operating condition
Wheels/Tires: Factory Super Sport Gordon Mach 2 Pirellis tires, 100 90 18 front, 3.50 H 18 rear, very good condition, factory aluminum spoked wheels, very good condition
Rear fender, Front fender: Factory, red, very good condition
Brakes: Factory, Grimeca dual front disc, rear single disc, very good condition
Exhaust: Factory, dual, black straight pipes, very good condition
Seat: Factory black leather, factory, two-up, Morini logo on back, very good condition.
Bars, Gauges, Controls: Factory bars, grips, Veglia Borletti instrumentation, 80-mph speedo and 10- grand tachometer, warning lights, factory controls
Lamps, Other: Factory headlamp integrated with shorty windscreen and mini faring, front signals, factory tail lamps, rear signal lamps, operational and in very good condition, factory dual chrome mirrors, front and rear foot pegs
OVERALL CONDITION: Very Good
Production Notes: Moto Morini founded in Bologna, Italy in 1937 by Alfonso Moroni, ceased operations in 2010. Start up under new ownership in 2012. The 350 cc and 125’s sold in the US, very rare for 500 model to be found state-side, were sold in the European market. The 500 original MSRP was 11,700 Euros. One source indicates Sei-V 500 manufactured from 1981 - 1985, another source says 1983-84. This model known for its handling and economical operation.
Comments: Rare in the US, appears all original, low, low-mile, very nice, clean bike.
The Vehicle has been consigned to the 13th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction, hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group. The auction is Saturday July 12th, 2025 at the Expo Center in Metra Park. To consign your car and/or to register to bid on this and other cars in the auction go to http://www.classiccarauction.us.
