Moto Morini bikes were first revealed in India at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo
Bikes brought to India via the CBU route
Vardenchi is the official partner for Moto Morini in India for sales & service support
CBU pricing makes the Scrambler much more expensive than other much more established superbikes available in India
The Scrambler is a handsome, no nonsense looking motorcycle
Ride height however at 830mm is on the higher side for shorter riders
The Scrambler is a dual purpose, on & off road motorcycle and looks the part
India will only get the orange body colour option
The bike looks fairly big and has massive road presence
The overall size managed to turn eyeballs at every red-light
Build quality is solid, and you need not think twice before hitting roads unknown
The Scrambler is very minimalistic in design, no bells and whistles
At the price at which it is being offered, the Scramler has no electronic aids at all
Getting on and off the bike for the rider itself is a far cry, for the pillion, it’s even tougher
Round headlamp gets a metal guard to protect the lens and a small wind deflector on top with a chequered flag decal
The wind deflector however won’t reduce the wind blast since it is too small
Analogue + digital instrument cluster lacks premium appeal, surely not the right quality for a bike costing upwards of Rs. 30 lakh
Keyhole is placed below the handlebar, ahead of the fuel tank
Sculpted matte black tank has enough room to accommodate your knees
Conventional triple clamp handlebar with a connecting rod to ensure that it doesn’t bend while the roads are less than perfect
Closer look at the connecting rod
RHS control switches includes the electric starter, an engine kill switch and a nifty hazard light switch
The usual on the LHS control switch. Notice the handlebar grip.
Rear view mirrors are round chrome units, could have been slightly bigger
Adjustable, forged front brake and clutch levers
Upside down Marzocchi front forks
19″ spoked Excel wheel rim at the front houses the dual 298mm disc brakes
Radiator has a curved design
Small chrome garnish on either ends of the radiator
Sump guard to protect the engine
Chrome engine cover looks very cheesy
87 degree, longitudinal twin-cylinder, liquid cooled, 4 valves per cylinder engine producing 117 BHP of power @ 8,500 RPM and 105 Nm of torque @ 7,000 RPM
Moto Morini written on the engine case
Toothed footpegs suit the bikes rough character
Brake lever falls right in place
Ohlins optional suspension is side mounted
Knobby tyres work perfect on bad roads, but lack feedback on highways
Rear end gets a 255mm single disc brake mounted on 17″ wheels
Close look at the chain cover, chain sprocket and chain adjustment lever
Dual exhaust tips are on the LHS of the motorcycle and end below the pillion seat
Well contoured seats have ample room even for the heavier rider
The Scrambler decal with a small Italian flag under the pillion seat
Another look at the rear profile
Rear mudguard and the number plate mount
Exhaust pipes making their way out
A small tyre hugger on the inside to avoid mud spray
Rear disc brake oil reservoir under the rear monoshock
