Positioned in Moto Morini's naked motorcycle lineup, the 2006 Moto Morini 9 1-2 pairs a 1187 cc (72.4 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 103.3 HP (75.4 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 105 Nm (77.4 lb-ft) at 5,700 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 87 HP per liter and a 2,300 rpm working window between peak torque (5,700 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
Within MotoLibrary's Moto Morini archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 2006 to 2012, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
87 HP/L
Power Band Window
5,700–8,000 rpm
Engine
Displacement1187.0 ccm (72.43 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Power103.3 HP (75.4 kW)) @ 8000 RPM
Torque105.0 Nm (10.7 kgf-m or 77.4 ft.lbs) @ 5700 RPM
Compression12.5:1
Bore x Stroke107.0 x 66.0 mm (4.2 x 2.6 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Magneti Marelli indirect electronic injection with 54 mm throttle body
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
LubricationForced with trochoidal pump
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchWet, multi-plate, anti-hopping system
Performance
ExhaustSilencer, 3-way catalytic converter and oxygen sensor
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Power
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Torque
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Brakes
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Transmission
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