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Should I buy this Harley?

Started by Grampa, January 20, 2011, 08:50:49 PM

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Grampa

1969 Aermacchi
sprint 350







A friend needs some lawyer money.. and I  really wuvs this scoot [moto]

Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

slowpoke13

slowpokesan

Grampa

Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

slowpoke13

slowpokesan

Grampa

right side shifter....left side rear brake

1 down 3 up [moto]

right side kickstand

Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Timmy Tucker

I vote yes. I know nothing about them, but that's a badass looking little bike. +1 point for patina.
1999 M750 - "Piggy"
2007 S4RS

zooom

the Italian Harley....I vote yes also!
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

dennisd

Current: '14 M1200S; '09 BMW R1200GSA; '06 Harley Roadking; '02 Suzuki SV650N; all the others sold

Max LeanAngle

"A learning experience is one of those things that says, 'You know that thing you just did?  Don't do that.' "  Douglas Adams

DesmoDiva

'01 ST4 Yellow
'02 ST4s Yellow

triangleforge

I love to spend other people's money on cool stuff. I vote  [thumbsup]
By hammer and hand all arts do stand.
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon

Blue

Below is a previous thread on the Eye-talian HDs.
HD Ameracchi

Here is a brief description and photo of my '69 350SS from the thread.  It has been in the family since it was new and I have owned it for the last 15 years.  The '69s are a bit unique due to their place in the model history.  I am not sure what you know about these HDs already, but I would be happy to help anyway I can. [thumbsup]

Quote from: Blue on October 28, 2009, 07:20:24 AM
Here is a picture of my '69 Sprint 350SS.  My father bought it brand new in '69.
The quick stats: 350cc, single cylinder, pushrod, dry clutch, 6volt, 4spd (right foot shift; 1 up, 3 down). 
It weighs around 300lbs and puts down an arm-wrenching 25hp at 7000rpms. 
An absolute blast to ride (when everything is working).


sbrguy

why is everything reversed on it?

but it looks liek a really cool bike.

Blue

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Quote from: sbrguy on January 21, 2011, 07:56:34 AM
why is everything reversed on it?

but it looks liek a really cool bike.

Everything is not reversed.  The clutch, front brake and throttle are the same as on our Ducatis.  The rear brake, shift lever, kickstart lever and side stand is different than post 1975 bikes.  But this was common pattern on European, British and even good ol' Harleys before the US government mandated a standard pattern in 1975.

akmnstr

I warn you that owning a Vintage Bike is a whole different animal.  Doing 65 on an old bike seems like doing 100 on a modern bike.  You'll need to drag your feet and down shift to stop it.  Parts may be hard to find.  No o-ring chain so that will need attention frequently as well other unknown issues.  You'll end up down shifting when you want to brake.  You'll get brain cramps trying to remember where the reversed controls are.  Hope your not dyslexic.  But other than that it should be big fun. 
I vote, buy it! [thumbsup]
"you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!!" Davey Crockett & AKmnstr

"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men."
Charles Darwin

"I don't know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I'm going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass." Marlon Brando