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Moto Morini could unveil a wide range of an all-new motorcycle based on the company’s slide which was leaked online, recently. 

  • Moto Morini is set to unveil the bigger and bolder X-Cape 1200 at EICMA this year. 
  • The Italian motorcycle company is relying on it’s V-Twin engine configuration. 

Moto.it recently spoke the firm’s CEO, Alberto Monni who also revealed that the brand is putting an emphasis on the V-twin configuration, in contrast to the prevailing parallel-twin trend.

Foremost among the revelations is the imminent debut of the X-Cape 1200 at EICMA 2023. Whispers suggest a nimble 750cc V-Twin engine destined for a sporty naked bike, reminiscent of the Moto Morini Corsaro.

The company also has its sights set on a “modern classic,” drawing parallels to the Moto Morini Milano, and a venture into the cruiser realm with a low-slung cruiser and a spirited bobber.

Moto Morini’s ambitions extend further, venturing into the adventure-enduro domain with the V2 750N category, poised to rival formidable competitors. Anchoring these aspirations is a trio of “heavy middleweight” V-twin models, housing a muscular 925cc engine—a lineup spanning adventure, naked, and sportbike variants.

Is Moto Morini lining up a special unveiling at EICMA 2023? We’ll find out soon enough.

The Moto Morini brand is growing thanks to the introduction of the middleweight adventure motorcycle, the X-Cape 650, back in 2021. 

  • Moto Morini is to introduce the X-Cape 1200 soon. 
  • The big V-Twin adventure motorcycle is powered by the firm’s V87 twin-cylinder Bialbero Corsacorta engine.

The X-Cape 650 is currently doing well thanks to its affordability, as all bikes are now manufactured in China after the acquisition of Zhongneng in 2018. 

Back in September, Moto Morini was reportedly working on a bigger adventure-type motorcycle, later confirmed by a CAD sketch that revealed a 1200cc V-Twin engine. 

However, fast forward to November, and the X-Cape 1200 has appeared in a complete form, as revealed on social media.

The motorcycle is reportedly powered by the firm’s V87 twin-cylinder Bialbero Corsacorta engine, which is found in the 2005 Corsaro and 2020 Scrambler 1200. 

While further details remain scarce at the moment, Moto Morini is likely to make an announcement soon as the bike is already in a finished form. 

Nonetheless, from the spy photos, we can see that the X-Cape 1200 is equipped with premium features, including Brembo callipers, upside-down forks, twin discs, tubeless spoke wheels and an aluminium sump guard.

Interestingly, the side profile, including the front headlamp design, looks similar to the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin. 

Could the X-Cape 1200 make its way to 2023? We’ll find out soon enough. 

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