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LOT 190 ¤

1972 Aermacchi - Harley-Davidson SS350 Frame no. 6A13592 H2 Engine no. 6A13592H2

Sold for US$4,600 inc. premium
Lot 190¤

1972 Aermacchi - Harley-Davidson SS350
Frame no. 6A13592 H2 Engine no. 6A13592H2

1972 Aermacchi - Harley-Davidson SS350
Frame no. 6A13592 H2
Engine no. 6A13592H2

In 1960, an unlikely alliance between Aermacchi and Harley-Davidson resulted in the former's lightweight motorcycles being sold in the USA alongside H-D's traditional big V-twins. Marketed as Harley-Davidsons in the USA and as Aermacchi Harley-Davidsons elsewhere, the first models offered were re-badged versions of Aermacchi's 250 and 350cc four-stroke horizontal singles. The latter remained in the Harley range until the end of the 1974 model year, falling sales forcing their discontinuation. Aermacchi's two-strokes also formed part of the line-up between 1973 and 1978, at which point H-D's new owners - AMF - sold off their share of the Italian concern to Cagiva.

The Aermacchi Harley Davidson SS350 features a 344cc single-cylinder engine producing about 25 horsepower that is paired with a four-speed transmission. The bike was equipped with a kick-starter and a right-side foot shifter.

The 1972 SS350 presented here was apparently sold new in Texas and belonged to various owners before getting in the hands of the vendor. Among these owners, it seems like the bike remained in the same family for a large part of its life having been transmitted from one generation to the other. The bike is in full-original condition showing some nice patina around its banana yellow color and fluorescent orange graphics on the tank.

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