Photo: Sergio Cardena Diaz
Customized Moto Morinis are very few and far between, but a few builders have indeed delivered some startling exemplars over the years. Among them is the skillful Pepo Rosell, who runs XTR Pepo in Madrid with three decades of bike-modding experience under his belt. Even though he is best-known for his Ducati projects, the man really doesn’t mind stepping outside his comfort zone to try something new.
For the breathtaking one-off he refers to as Monza, his starting point was a Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce from the model-year 2009. Items like the stock subframe, upper bodywork, and lighting were promptly taken out of the equation during the initial teardown. At the front end, Pepo used bespoke mounting hardware to install a Suzuki RGV250’s modified upper fairing, as well as a twin-headlight arrangement with bright LEDs.
Behind the retrofitted front fairing, there are billet aluminum triple clamps firmly holding the forks where they belong. CNC-machined clip-on handlebars are also present in that area, featuring adjustable control levers mated to Brembo master cylinders. In turn, the latter parts are paired with Frentubo brake and clutch lines.
Whereas Monza’s fairing is a repurposed and reworked RGV item, its fuel tank was built from scratch by Pepo’s capable hands. Up top, it bears a shiny twin filler cap setup made of aluminum, and the custom sorcery continues toward the back. There we find a boxy tail section topped with what might be the slimmest handmade seat in existence, all supported by a bespoke subframe manufactured in-house.
An LED taillight is embedded at the back, with a large chunk of the Corsaro 1200’s electronics now located inside the tail. XTR moved all the exposed wiring well out of sight, while also fitting a fresh LiPO4 battery to round things out. Complementing the clip-ons found in the cockpit are the original CNC-milled rearsets that came from the factory. Unsurprisingly, the Veloce’s beastly V-twin powerhouse remains unchanged on the inside.
It was in no need of any performance upgrades, because its factory-rated power output of 140 ponies and 91 pound-feet (123 Nm) of torque was more than enough. As such, the only engine-related tweaks had to do with the cooling system and exhaust. A premium RC Racing radiator keeps temperatures in check, while the stock exhaust headers are now paired with an aftermarket connector pipe and a Spark muffler.
Right then, the final thing for us to cover is Monza’s wild livery. It was executed by a Madrid-based paint shop called Pintumoto, combining a red base with white, green, and yellow highlights. An array of groovy stickers can also be found all throughout, giving this custom Corsaro from XTR Pepo an aggressive motorsport vibe that suits it just fine.
Behind the retrofitted front fairing, there are billet aluminum triple clamps firmly holding the forks where they belong. CNC-machined clip-on handlebars are also present in that area, featuring adjustable control levers mated to Brembo master cylinders. In turn, the latter parts are paired with Frentubo brake and clutch lines.
Whereas Monza’s fairing is a repurposed and reworked RGV item, its fuel tank was built from scratch by Pepo’s capable hands. Up top, it bears a shiny twin filler cap setup made of aluminum, and the custom sorcery continues toward the back. There we find a boxy tail section topped with what might be the slimmest handmade seat in existence, all supported by a bespoke subframe manufactured in-house.
An LED taillight is embedded at the back, with a large chunk of the Corsaro 1200’s electronics now located inside the tail. XTR moved all the exposed wiring well out of sight, while also fitting a fresh LiPO4 battery to round things out. Complementing the clip-ons found in the cockpit are the original CNC-milled rearsets that came from the factory. Unsurprisingly, the Veloce’s beastly V-twin powerhouse remains unchanged on the inside.
It was in no need of any performance upgrades, because its factory-rated power output of 140 ponies and 91 pound-feet (123 Nm) of torque was more than enough. As such, the only engine-related tweaks had to do with the cooling system and exhaust. A premium RC Racing radiator keeps temperatures in check, while the stock exhaust headers are now paired with an aftermarket connector pipe and a Spark muffler.
Right then, the final thing for us to cover is Monza’s wild livery. It was executed by a Madrid-based paint shop called Pintumoto, combining a red base with white, green, and yellow highlights. An array of groovy stickers can also be found all throughout, giving this custom Corsaro from XTR Pepo an aggressive motorsport vibe that suits it just fine.
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