The Engine and Its History

Corsa Corta is one of the most evocative engine names in European motorcycle history. In 2005, Franco Lambertini introduced the 1,187 cc, 87-degree V-twin—an ultra-short-stroke design with a 107 mm bore and only 66 mm of stroke. In the Corsaro it produced 140 hp and behaved like a rodeo bull.

Moto Morini went bankrupt in 2010 and the engine disappeared. In 2018, China’s Zhongneng Vehicle Group acquired the brand. Since 2023, the Corsa Corta has returned in EVO form, now calibrated for Euro 5+ and installed in the X-Cape 1200.

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