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VOL. 50 ISSUE 46 NOVEMBER 19, 2013 responsible for creating their current very successful range of scooters. But the Rebello was a very different challenge, which he's responded magnificently to in conceiving. It has distinctive looks, and a couple of very unique features, including the seat that can be adjusted electrically to move the rear section back and forth over a range of 25cm. This is very convenient, to have a seat you can adjust and fine-tune for your personal dimensions, and your style of riding. Also, there's no ignition key, but a modern remote starting system, where you can keep the immobilizer in your pocket, and you need only push the starter button to fire up the engine. We will introduce this on all our models in the future. Q. What about the Granferro V-twin hypermotard model that was under development when the factory shut down? Are you going to produce that? The Granferro was a very nice bike, but I have to say that we checked the sales of this kind of model around Europe, and they're not doing very well. It's unlikely that we'll make this. Q. Are there any other new models you're thinking of developing? I'll answer that when I next meet you, because the Rebello has only just arrived, and we must concentrate on that! But, yes – there are other models we have in mind to develop, but first we must get the company back on its feet again and running smoothly, selling the existing four-model range. lever action, and makes the Rebello less tiring to ride in traffic. The 54m single-butterfly throttle bodies now give a smooth, controllable pickup from 3000 rpm upwards out of tight turns, now with not too jerky a pickup from a closed throttle, thanks to the updated mapping. This fluid power delivery means you soon learn to appreciate how much confidence the well-sorted, balanced-feeling Moto Morini chassis, with its 52/48 percent static weight distribution, gives you. The Rebello's more compliant suspension settings, thanks P67 Q. How much will it cost you and Jannuzzelli to turn Moto Morini around? We spent €1.96 million [$2.6 million] to get in the front door, and we're looking at investing a total of €6 million [$8 million] more to transform it into the kind of company we want to run. But if it takes more than that to do the job right, the money is there – and it's important to stress that there is zero outside debt. All the funding comes from the two of us personally, not from any banks or outside investors – and that's the way it will stay. This is our project, and we have the resources to see it through. to the re-valved Marzocchi fork and superior Öhlins rear shock (replacing the Sachs fitted to the relatively stiffly-sprung Corsaro), give superior ride quality on the new bike, especially on rougher surfaces. And you can use the engine's meaty torque to hold third and fourth gear and cruise that 4-7000 rpm comfort zone for long periods along winding roads, using the good leverage from the one-piece taper-section Accossato handlebar to flick the Rebello from side to side, then powering effortlessly and smoothly out of turns in a way that's undeniably satisfying, thrilling - and fun. However, I remain to be convinced of the need to fit a wider 190-section rear Pirelli to this bike, compared to the 180/55 tire on the Corsaro. This does make the Rebello that much heavier to steer, an issue that you are indeed able to counter with the wide handlebar, but only at the cost of some extra physical effort. It's not quite as sweet steering a motorcycle as its predecessor. Part of that is also partly due to the Rebello's 57.7-inch wheelbase – a tad over an inch longer