There are very few Corsarino photos on the Forum so here's my lovely 1964 V.
Any other closet Corsarino owners around? I would love to share thoughts on this remarkable little bike.
1964 Corsarino V
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DorsetStuart
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1964 Corsarino V
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Re: 1964 Corsarino V
Hello Dorset Stuart.
Welcome to the Forum.
Well, that is a fabulous looking Corsarino V. A very rare beast, I've never seen one in real life, and never seen one in such good condition even in photographs.
I briefly owned a Corsarino which was a ZT dressed up to look like a ZZ. I only ever rode it up and down the drive a few times but it was surprising how such a little engine sounded like something three or four times the size!
My Corsarino now resides on a shelf in the Norfolk Motorcycle Museum.
Still, once again welcome.
Jenny.
Welcome to the Forum.
Well, that is a fabulous looking Corsarino V. A very rare beast, I've never seen one in real life, and never seen one in such good condition even in photographs.
I briefly owned a Corsarino which was a ZT dressed up to look like a ZZ. I only ever rode it up and down the drive a few times but it was surprising how such a little engine sounded like something three or four times the size!
My Corsarino now resides on a shelf in the Norfolk Motorcycle Museum.
Still, once again welcome.
Jenny.
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Re: 1964 Corsarino V
Excuse the ignorant question but what makes them "remarkable"?
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DorsetStuart
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Re: 1964 Corsarino V
Hi Jenny
Thank you for your welcome.
What a great way to share your bike more widely. I wonder how many are hidden in garages?
Stuart
Thank you for your welcome.
What a great way to share your bike more widely. I wonder how many are hidden in garages?
Stuart
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DorsetStuart
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Re: 1964 Corsarino V
Hi Vitesse
Most Italian mopeds of that era were 49cc, 2 stroke, hand gear change, with pressed steel parts. I have some DEMM mopeds of the era that are rated 1.5hp and will still reach 27mph.
The Corsarino is a step up from them with a 48cc four stroke engine, heel and toe change, with cast aluminium alloy parts and chrome everywhere. They made over 4hp new and mine will happily reach 40mph and very much more downhill and not startle me with its handling.
Stuart
Most Italian mopeds of that era were 49cc, 2 stroke, hand gear change, with pressed steel parts. I have some DEMM mopeds of the era that are rated 1.5hp and will still reach 27mph.
The Corsarino is a step up from them with a 48cc four stroke engine, heel and toe change, with cast aluminium alloy parts and chrome everywhere. They made over 4hp new and mine will happily reach 40mph and very much more downhill and not startle me with its handling.
Stuart
Re: 1964 Corsarino V
Cool. Thanks for the explanation.