Moto Morini Corsaro on the way as a cheap Ducati Monster alternative
The Corsaro uses a 750cc V-twin with a counter-rotating crankshaft, and joins the range in 2027
It’s not often these days we get to talk about a new middleweight bike that isn’t powered by a 270-degree crank parallel twin, but here we are. The Moto Morini Corsaro 750 is a new naked bike that eschews the now very common twin-cylinder solution for a 750cc, 90-degree V-twin. Although there is a caveat for the ‘new’ bit.
We’ve seen a few bikes on Moto Morini’s Corsaro platform over the last few years, including a touring-focused GT, while the naked was seen back in 2024. So far as we can work out, the naked is yet to reach production, but the Chinese-owned Italian brand is now saying it’ll be in its dealerships in 2027. The Corsaro, by the way, is a name that goes back decades for Moto Morini, and this isn’t the first time it’s been brought back from the dead.
As an Italian-ish bike with a 90-degree V-twin, Ducati Monster comparisons are inevitable, but it has something the Monster doesn’t - a counter-rotating crankshaft. Intended to negate some of the gyroscopic forces of the engine for better handling, this is a feature we normally associate with more exotic machinery, not a Chinese-made roadster with a likely very affordable price tag.
With 95hp, it’s also plenty punchy, although there is a 47hp restricted version available should you be on an A2 license. It’s controlled via an electronic throttle that provides four different rider modes, and there’s even cornering ABS. Cruise control is good to see, and there’s also a front-facing dashcam.
The TFT doesn’t look like the snazziest in terms of its graphics, but all the key information appears to be displayed nice and clearly, and there’s the option to connect your phone to it via the Moto Morini app to display navigation.
There are two colour schemes to pick from - Red Passion and Viper Black. We’ll be keen to see how much this one costs, particularly as a Voge R800 is also being readied for a 2027 launch. Next year could be a good one for budget nakeds.
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Matt has a background in motoring journalism of the four-wheeled variety but has long had a passion for motorbikes, taking his first steps into riding in 2010.
