Scomadi is to display a 400cc development model at EICMA in Milan (10 – 13 November). Scomadi, in association with its European distributor Robert Olsthoorn, recently made the acquisition of all the necessary tooling and moulds for the Moto Morini 400cc short crankcase automatic scooter engine along with all of the IP and design rights. This will enable Scomadi to take further steps towards becoming self sufficient in engine supply for all their own machines.
The current engine design will be assessed and updated from carburettor to fuel injection “along with some extra performance gains”.
“The new 400 model should be available in 2018,” Scomadi’s Paul Melici (pictured with Frank Sanderson) told BDN. “This project is in progress with a hand-built prototype as a test bed. The process of CAD modelling alongside rigorous testing is under way to move the prototype forward to mass production and to ensure it complies with Euro 4 regulations.”
At last year’s EICMA Scomadi displayed a 250cc geared model. “This model is currently evaluating alternative engines, one of the favoured choices is the latest high-performance engine based on our current Aprilia 200cc scooter engine. This has resulted in a revision of the chassis to accommodate the new engine. It shares many of the same hi-tech components used on the 200cc auto scooter engine and will also be fuel injected using Magnetti Marelli’ s latest 16-bit ECU processor. The new geared model boasts more power and will also be Euro 4 compliant with a potential release date also anticipated to be in 2018.”
Scomadi will be in Hall 10 on stand A71.
Eicma trade days are 8/9 November.