Franco Morini founded the company in 1954, and opened an important chapter in the evolution of the two-stroke engine. The business grew quickly and became market leaders in the production of small but powerful 2-stroke engines and now occupies a 15,000 square meter factory in Northern Italy.
Morini engines are used my many leading European brands, including HUSQVARNA, MALAGUTI, LEM, MOTO ROMA, ITALJET, YOUNG RIDER, BSA and BETA to name a few. They have 2 automatic 50cc engine ranges in common use, both are unusual in that they kick forwards to start.
Motor Franco Morini
The S6 Range
This range has been in use from 2001 to the present day, again with a number of variations using the same bottom end (which is very strong) power ranges from 1.5 Hp to 12+Hp in full race water cooled trim.
The S5 Range
This range was in use from the 1970's to 2002 and ranged in power from the S5E at 1.5 Hp to the S5-GS which in full race tune could put out nearly 10 hp This engine can be identified from the inlet manifold which mounts onto the back of the cylinder barrel
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S6T ENGINE DIAGRAM - approx 5.5 hp (quite rare)