Motron made in Italy by Motron Minarelli V1 engine
Motron (Motron S.p.A.) was founded in Modena, Italy in 1961 by Eduardo Po, when he took over Moto Romeo. Romeo made competitive sport bikes with 50cc 15hp Minarelli shifter engines, plus mini bikes and mopeds with Minarelli V1 50cc 1.5hp automatics. in the 1960’s and 70’s.
In 1976 Eduardo’s sons Ermanno and Adriano took over, modernized the company, and changed the name from Romeo to Motron. (First they wanted to use “Motrom” which is short for Moto Romeo. But then they made the “m” an “n” so it would sound different from “Motom”, an established brand).
Motron made excellent Minarelli powered tuboni (large-mono-tube step-thru frame motorcycles) from the late 1970’s to the end of the 1980’s, such as the popular 50cc 4-speed liquid cooled GL4.
Motron in the USA
In early 1978, Motron Corporation of America, in Palos Verdes, California began to import and distribute Motron mopeds to USA moped dealers. There were 3 models, all with Minarelli V1 engines. Each US model came in 3 speed versions 20, 25 or 30mph. See Minarelli Motor for engine parts and speed version info.
1978-80 Motron US-models:
1978.0 Motron Sprint wt(lb) seat oo ooooooo wheels engine oooo colors
1978.0 Motron Sprint 97 solo no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 oooo yellow
1978.0 Motron Medalist 100 solo no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 oooo olive. silver-blue
1978.0 Motron Classic 102? solo no speedo mag Minarelli V1 oooo silver
1979.0 Motron Sprint 97 solo no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 oooo yellow
1979.0 Motron Medalist 100 solo no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 oooo olive, silver-blue
1979.0 Motron Classic 102? long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 oooo silver
1979.5 Motron Sprint 97 solo no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 late yellow
1979.5 Motron Medalist 104 long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 late olive
1979.5 Motron Classic 104 long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 late red
1979.5 Motron Fairway 104 long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 late yellow
1979.5 Motron Fairway 107? long no speedo mag Minarelli V2 oooo silver
1980 Motron Sprint 97 solo no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 late yellow
1980 Motron Medalist 104 long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 late silver
1980 Motron Fairway 99? long no speedo spoke Minarelli V1 late yellow
1980 Motron Classic 104 long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 late red
1980 Motron Fairway 104 long no speedo mag Minarelli V1 late yellow
1980 Motron Fairway 107? long no speedo mag Minarelli V2 oooo silver, brown. red
Motron Non-Engine Parts
- Myrons only has some of these parts, the things that are the same as other Italian 1970’s mopeds.
- Over half of these Motron parts are listed elsewhere in the Parts menu, grouped by the part type.
- This list is mostly for referring to, specifying, explaining and cross referencing parts.
Motron components: Minarelli V1 or V1-L engine 20(1.0hp), 25(1.5hp), 30mph(2.0hp) versions, Dellorto SHA 14/12 (or 14/9) carburetor, CEV lights and switches, Domino controls and levers, Grimeca hubs and brakes, CEV 6932 magneto, CEV or Veglia speedometer with LH driver.