6-5 Update: This bike is back up for sale with a much more reasonable BIN of $9,900
Post-Listing Update: This Aermacchi did not get any love at $13,900.
The Aermacchi 350 Sprint was part of a joint venture with Harley-Davidson, created when H-D bought 50% of Aermacchi to help them compete in the small bike market. Originally a 250cc, the bike was also offered as a 350cc which had success in GP racing – including 3 years in a row where they took 4 of the top 10 spots in the Isle of Man Junior TT.
The 344cc engine produced 25 horsepower, pushing the Sprint up to 92 miles per hour. Weight was about 330 pounds wet, and the original MSRP was $795. If you want more information, check out this article from Motorcycle Classics about how this tiny Italian Harley was better than most people expect.
This specific Aermacchi 350 was featured in “A Century of Harley-Davidson” by Peter Henshaw (see above) and has been signed by Mert Lawwill (though he never rode the bike). Originally built to race, the bike has been restored but has only had ‘shade-down’ miles since. It will need a little bit of work before it goes back to the track. I don’t know exactly why, but I think this bike is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.
Find this Aermacchi 350 Sprint for sale in Santa Monica, California with a BIN of $13,900 or best offer