1997 Morbidelli V8
Country: Italy
Engine: Liquid-cooled V8 4-stroke
Ignition: Capacitor discharge ignition
Power Rating: 120hp @ 11,000rpm
Bore x Stroke: 55mm x 44.6mm
Displacement: 847cc
Valves: 32-valve, twin overhead cams
Fuel System: Fuel injection
Transmission: 5-speed, shaft final drive
Suspension: Front telescopic forks, rear single shock
Brakes: Front & rear Brembo discs
Weight: Approx. 550lb
Top Speed: 150mph
Giancarlo Morbidelli had considerable success building and racing motorcycles of his own design, including winning a 125cc world championship, defeating the factory entries. His dream was to build a Superbike — a V8. This bike is one of the four prototypes which Morbidelli hoped would be mass-produced, but lack of consumer interest, centered mainly on the controversial styling killed the project.
