Moto Morini X-Cape: the beginning of a new motorbike adventure [PHOTO]

A minimalist and at the same time identifying design. Clean and futuristic lines covered with colors that underline the aesthetic features. Moto Morini X-Cape it is a compact Adventure animated by a twin-cylinder heart.

The motorcycle

The matching colors are RedPassion, Carrara White e Smokey Anthracite. On the front you can see a windscreen that can be adjusted in height even while driving and full headlights stand out LED . Other details also characterize such as the personalized knobs, the fuel cap with a distinctive design and the luggage rack with grab handles for the passenger.
The handlebar appears wide and positioned not too close to the rider's torso, furthermore the upper plate allows three different adjustments, which together with the risers offers six possible alternatives.
The instrumentation is visible on a screen TFT in color from seven inches and you can choose a display background from four graphics. Furthermore, the integrated Bluetooth interaction system allows the simultaneous management of a telephone and two earphone devices, just as the handlebar controls are functional, backlit by a white light, which facilitates use during the evening hours.

For example, by acting on the block on the left of the handlebar it is possible to navigate through the display menus and together with the various information there is also a wireless system for detecting tire pressure as standard. By still acting on the controls you can exclude the ABS for both axles and this activates a dedicated graphic on the instrumentation characterized by the shape of an off-road tire connected to the rev counter.
The saddle which can also accommodate a passenger is placed at 845 millimeters from the ground and, as an option, a lowered version is also offered 820 mm from the ground.
Among the accessories listed are an oversized screen and a trio of aluminum bags with top case and side cases. However, for off-road enthusiasts and to best protect the model, there are also hand guards, tubular protections for the engine, aimed at the upper part of the bodywork or just for the area underneath, as well as an aluminum sump guard.

Technology

The bike is long 2.190 mm, wide 905 mm is tall 1.390 mm, the wheelbase extends for 1.470 mm with 175 mm high from the ground. The tank can hold 18 liters of fuel and the dry weight is 213 kg.
The frame is a steel trellis, which is associated with an aluminum swingarm. In the suspension part there are adjustable Marzocchi forks with a 50 mm diameter front solution and the Brembo braking system consists of double 298 mm front discs associated with two-piston floating calipers and a 255 mm rear disc with two-piston solutions and, as mentioned, Bosch 9.1 Mb ABS system.
The picture is completed by spoked and tubeless rims measuring 19 inches at the front and 17 inches at the rear.
The propulsive heart is a 649 cc liquid-cooled four-stroke twin-cylinder, Euro 5 approved. The power reaches a peak of 60 horses (44 kW) at 8.250 rpm and the torque peak is 56 Nm at 7.000 rpm. The example is also offered in the limited variant 35 kW for A2 driving license holders.

Photo: Moto Morini