LOT 167

1976 Harley-Davidson SS250

Sold for US$1,437.50 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 167

1976 Harley-Davidson SS250

Collectors' Motorcycles at the Barber Museum|5 October 2019, 12:00 CDT|Birmingham, Barber Motorsports Museum

1976 Harley-Davidson SS250

In the 70's, while Harley Davidson sportsters and cruisers were playing in a reduced-size market, they had to face the competition on smaller engine bikes, especially Japanese makers. Thankfully, few years before, H-D bought half of Aermacchi, an Italian manufacturer producing low powered bikes. Using similar designs at what was existing on the market, the partnership produced at first 4-stroke bikes, but then turned to the two-strokes notably with 175cc, 250cc and 350cc engines. Although produced by Aermacchi, the bikes were basically rebranded Harley Davidson for the American market. While the SX models represented the on/off road models of the brand, the SS were the street models.
Harley being bought by AMF in the middle of the 70s, the company kept producing these small-size-engine bikes, especially the SS250, equipped with a 20hp single cylinder two-stroke engine.
The SS250 presented here is in original condition with a little more than 3k miles on the odometer.

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As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.

Saleroom notices

The frame number is 9E10162H8. The engine number is 9E10162H8.

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1976 Harley-Davidson SS250

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