Post-Sale Update: This 500 Strada sold for $3,161 after 14 bids on eBay.
Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sei-V that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle became an odd jumble of plastic and angular lines as the Italian company tried to compete with bikes coming out of Japan.
The Strada produced 35 horsepower (as opposed to 46 from the Sport), and is cheaper than its predecessor due to the relative lack of popularity. For more information, check out this article from RetroTours.
This specific Moto Morini 500 Strada (VIN: 500W04471) sat for many years before the current seller brought it back to life with new piston rings, cleaned up heads, new gaskets, timing belt, etc. With that said, there’s still a couple of things that need to be taken care of, and it hasn’t been ridden for a few months. The amount of work needed will hopefully keep the price low, but there’s nothing that can’t be handled by even a moderately competent rider with tools.
Find this Moto Morini 500 Strada for sale in Newton, New Hampshire with bidding up to $2,600