MOTO MORINI Granpasso H83 (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

Another motorcycle in Moto Morini's range was the 2012 Moto Morini Granpasso H83, a lowered version of the Endurona model with an 83 cm seat height, hence the H83 designation.

Moto Morini is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded by Alfonso Morini in 1937. In its first years of existence, Morini manufactured bikes with the help of Mario Mazzetti, all of which were released under the MM brand.

However, the two partners split up in 1937, and Morini started manufacturing 350cc and 500cc three-wheel vehicles under the Moto Morini brand. The most successful Moto Morini model then was the M610, discontinued after the Second World War started.

At its core, the 2012 Moto Morini Granpasso H83 had a 1,187cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 117 hp at 8,500 rpm and 102 Nm (75 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

The motorcycle's top speed is 219 kph (136 mph), thanks to a six-speed manual transmission linked to the rear end via a final chain drive.

A 50 mm inverted Marzocchi fork on the front and an adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear enhanced the riding experience. Two 298 mm brake discs with dual-piston calipers on the front and a 255 mm rotor with a two-pot caliper on the rear achieved braking power.