At EICMA 2007 this week Italian bike builder Moto Morini is unveiling its Granpasso 1200, the first Italian Enduro Veloce: all the character of a great sports bike, plus the comfort of a real enduro.

At EICMA 0207, Moto Morini is unveiling its Granpasso 1200, the first ever Italian Enduro Veloce: all the character of a great sports bike, plus the comfort of a real enduro.

The Granpasso 1200 is not just a new motorbike, it’s the first ever “enduro veloce”. The bike’s 1,187cc Bialbero Corsacorta engine has been optimised for long journeys, giving it immense power, immediate response and well-balanced consumption. Its levels of performance have never been experienced before on an enduro, and its easy riding style was previously reserved for “pure” road bikes only.

The Granpasso is designed to travel, and to travel in comfort, thanks to its large saddle, 25-litre tank, raised riding posture and a complete set of accessories. The Granpasso’s twin spirit shines through its aggressive, highly personal design too. A design that includes a naked trellis framework baring the power of the engine, a wicked front cowl, and a swingarm proudly displaying its Ohlins single side shock absorber.

At EICMA 2007, Moto Morini cruises down a completely new road. But the Granpasso isn’t the only company news. Moto Morini is also unveiling the Corsaro Avio, a bike designed especially for Morini first-timers with 120 horsepower tightly reined in a new blue and silver colour scheme. Then there is the white version of the Corsaro Veloce, with its Ohlins rear suspension, radial clutch and brake pump, and new control unit mapping. The new Corsaro also boasts a radial clutch and brake pump as well as multi-adjustable suspension. And last but not least, the 9 1/2 now hits the road with tubeless tyres and a new colour scheme.

Moto Morini Granpasso 1200 - Technical Details

Engine: Moto Morini Bialbero CorsaCorta V2 87° 1187cc; Valves per cyl.: 4; Bore x stroke: 107 x 66 mm; Clutch: Multiple-plate clutch in oil bath with anti-skipping system and radial master cylinder; Frame: Verlicchi steel tubular trellis; Front suspension: Marzocchi upside-down fork with 50 mm Ø legs; Rear suspension: Ohlins fully adjustment single shock; Front brake: Brembo 298 mm double disc with 2-piston callipers and radial master-cylinder; Front Tyre: 110/80 3.00 x 19 Tubeless; Rear Tyre: 150/70 4.50 x 17 Tubeless; Rims: Excel spoke rims with aluminium channel; Dry weight: 198 Kg; Tank capacity: 25 litres