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2016 Yamaha TT-R110E

2016 Yamaha TT-R110E

$9,999

Santa Monica, California

Year 2014

Make Yamaha

Model Yzf R6

Category Sport Bikes

Engine -

Posted Over 1 Month

I am selling my 2014 Yamaha R6. No previous owner. I bought the bike brand new 5 months ago and it has been garage kept. Only 950 miles and it has not been down so it's still in brand new condition. I already brought the bike in for the 600 mile service so you don't need to worry about that either. Bike is completely stock, no aftermarket parts added. I am selling my bike because I don't have enough time to ride it. No test rides unless you have cash on hand to purchase. Serious inquiries only please.

2015 Yamaha YZ85

2015 Yamaha YZ85

$10,999

Santa Monica, California

Year 2014

Make Yamaha

Model Yzf R6

Category Sport Bikes

Engine -

Posted Over 1 Month

Selling my 2014 Yamaha R6. Only 950 miles. I bought the bike brand new in March 2016, so no previous owners. Bike has never been down and has been garage kept so it's still in brand new condition. I have already brought the bike in for the 600 mile service so you don't need to worry about that either. No mods on the bike so it's still completely stock. I also purchased the extended warranty when I bought the bike. I'm selling the bike because I just don't have any time to ride it.

BMW : R-Series 2009 bmw hp 2 sport

BMW : R-Series 2009 bmw hp 2 sport

$18,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 2009

Make BMW

Model R-Series

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 1170

Posted Over 1 Month

If you're in the market for an HP2 Sport, here's the best one on the market at a very fair price. Year: 2009Miles: 1,038 Never crashed or on it's side. One-owner. Clear California Title. Registration current until next year. Recently serviced. New battery as of less than 2 months ago. New tires. Asking $18,900 or best offer. Financing Available. Call or TEXT: 310 382 4290Thanks for looking. Good luck.

Trim HP2 Sport

MV Agusta : F4 MV Agusta SPR 750cc ALL ORIGINAL 2832 Miles

MV Agusta : F4 MV Agusta SPR 750cc ALL ORIGINAL 2832 Miles

$12,500

Santa Monica, California

Year 2004

Make MV Agusta

Model F4

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 750

Posted Over 1 Month

2004 MV AGUSTA SPR 750ccSPECIAL EDITION featured in iROBOT with WILL SMITH

Trim SPR

2008 BMW R 1200 GS

2008 BMW R 1200 GS

$9,500

Santa Monica, California

Year 2005

Make Mv Agusta

Model F4 1000 S

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 1,000 cc

Posted Over 1 Month

2005 Mv Agusta F4 1000 S, It is time to move on and part ways with my beloved MV. I am the second owner of this beautiful motorcycle and have enjoy riding it for the past five years. I bought the bike with only 123 miles on it from a private collector and instantly feel in love with the performance and looks of this bike. Those who are familiar with the F4 know that it was designed by the late Massimo Tamburini, the iconic motorcycle designer who gave us the Ducati 916. MV Agusta's are truly motorcycle art, blending sexy design and high performance. There are a few additions to this bike. One being the Arrow RG3 Titanium Exhaust. Two, changing out the clutch and brake forward controls with Brembo Racing RCS19s. Three, a suede and leather seat. In addition the bike comes with the MV swing arm stand, a indoor cover and battery tender. For being ten years old this bike is in near perfect condition. Always garaged and it has had its schedule services while I have owned it. (I have all the service records) The tires (Pirrelli Diablo Rosso Corsa) are near new and have plenty of life in them. $9,500.00

2001 Ducati Monster 900

2001 Ducati Monster 900

$18,200

Santa Monica, California

Year 2010

Make Ducati

Model 98

Category Sport Bikes

Engine -

Posted Over 1 Month

2010 Ducati 98 , This Ducati belonged to Johnny Strange, one of the world's top professional action sports athletes. Johnny holds the world record for the youngest to complete the "Adventurer's Challenge," which includes climbing the top 7 highest mountains in the world and reaching the north and south pole. He climbed Mt. Everest when he was just 17. Johnny recently passed away in wing suit accident and his family has decided to sell his bike and give 80% of the proceeds to a foundation to help cure Parkinson's disease, a cause Johnny was very passionate about. This bike is in excellent condition and was used very rarely. It was used mostly as a stunt bike and for photoshoots with Johnny. It's also one of the fastest bikes on the street right now. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. $19,000.00 9493954157

Honda : CB 1963 honda cb 77 superhawk restored and ready to race fast exquisite

Honda : CB 1963 honda cb 77 superhawk restored and ready to race fast exquisite

$10,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 1963

Make Honda

Model CB

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 305

Posted Over 1 Month

Nicely restored, and meticulously maintained 1963 Honda CB77 Superhawk Engine #: CB77E 212347 Frame #: CB77 22276 Soichiro Honda will go down in history as the man who truly changed the face of motorcycling forever. Honda founded his enterprise in 1947, using war-surplus Tohatsu generator motors clipped to bicycles. After his supply of engines dried up, he designed his own 50cc two-stroke clip-on motor, the first Honda Cub. Sales boomed, but Honda wanted more, and in 1954 he made the unheard-of plan of visiting Europe and learning as much as he could, directly from the best motorcycle factories in the world. He met with Triumph’s Edward Turner, who was impressed by Honda, but could not see beyond his own legendary ego that the man before him would, within 15 years, come to ruin his home industry! ? Honda visited the Isle of Man to see the TT races, and spoke with helpful emissaries at the NSU, Horex, and DAF factories. Realizing that fine production tolerances could only be achieved using European and American tooling, Honda was granted enormous government grants and bank loans to create two state-of-the-art factories, at Hamamatsu and Saitama. He had deeply studied the world’s best lightweight racing motorcycles – the all-conquering NSU Rennfox and Rennmax, and taken them as his template for a new series of production motorcycles. The result was the C70 Dream model of 1956, whose engine profile would be instantly familiar to any motorcyclist awake in the 1960s; it had a single overhead-cam parallel twin-cylinder motor with all-aluminum construction, fine pitch finning, and a slight forward cant to the cylinders. The frame was light and strong, made from welded steel pressings. Honda had taken the Rennmax and brought it to the street; no other manufacturer in 1956 could boast of such a sophisticated and affordable package, and within a year it boasted an electric starter as well. ? In 1959 the next iteration of the Dream line arrived, this time a super-sports machine, the CB72 Hawk. Gone was the gawky Teutonic styling of the Dream, replaced by clean lines which promised great speed – and the bike didn’t disappoint. With a 10,000rpm rev limit and top speed around 90mph, the Hawk was an instant hit. In 1961 an added 45cc was found, and a true Middleweight arrived, the 305cc CB77 Superhawk. With 28.5hp and 95mph top speed, plus utter reliability and sound handling, Honda had arrived, and the world took notice. ? The factory offered a comprehensive list of racing items to bring the Superhawk onto the track, including a bump-stop seat, special carb bellmouths, special rearsets, megaphone exhaust, etc. This 1966 CB77 has the ‘race kit’ installed, and was fully restored several years ago, with minimal mileage since. As the ‘race kit’ is now unavailable from Honda, this machine represents a rare opportunity to own a historic machine with the every one of the desirable ‘goodies’ from the 1963 Honda Racing catalogue, including the megaphone exhaust, solo seat, aluminium rear fender and number plates, clip-on handlebars, and high compression pistons and high lift cam ? The bike is offered in excellent condition throughout, both mechanically and cosmetically. The engine is strong and taut and has great power. It shifts perfectly through an excellent clutch. Brakes, suspension and all cycle parts are in excellent working order including the GT750 front brake. ? The blue frame is just about perfect and the finish on the rest of the bike is as exquisite. The bike was restored some years ago, but it has held up well – testament to the meticulous care taken in maintenance and storage since. ? With recent race history, some minimal re-commissioning will be needed and the bike will be ready to race. Offered on a Bill of Sale.

Trim Superbly restored ready to race

BMW : R-Series 2007 bmw r 1200 s meticulously owned by classic bmw restorer exquisite thruout

BMW : R-Series 2007 bmw r 1200 s meticulously owned by classic bmw restorer exquisite thruout

$11,990

Santa Monica, California

Year 2007

Make BMW

Model R-Series

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 1200

Posted Over 1 Month

Meticulously maintained by classic BMW restorer! 2007 BMW R1200S VIN #: WB10396077ZP30459 Motorcycle Magazine wrote in 2006…”BMW has a rich heritage in motorsports, especially in the automotive realm where it is strongly represented in Formula 1 and sports car racing. But until recently, the motorcycle division seemed content to deliver modestly performing and unconventional road tools for idiosyncratic riders more familiar with AARP than MTV.” And then in 2007 came the R1200S! ? The totally revamped R1200GS signaled an invigorated team of engineers back in Munich. And then a year later came the R1200S, the most powerful production Boxer BMW has ever created and a significant leap forward over the mild R1100S that debuted in 1999. With a purported 122 horsepower on tap and a claimed tank-empty weight of 430 lbs, this sportiest of Boxers is capable of dissecting a twisty backroad during a daytrip or even humbling some crotch-rocket pilots at a trackday. To give you an idea of the S’s intended mission, BMW won’t offer saddlebags for it. “It’s truly thought of as a sportbike,” says Roy Oliemuller, BMW’s head PR wag, a gentleman’s sportbike. ? At the core of the S is a version of the 1170cc horizontal-Twin engine, sporting 122BHP via a host of hot-rod tricks. Mixing fuel and air is the larger 52mm throttle bodies, up 5mm from other models. Modified cylinder heads and bumpier cams maximize top-end performance. With a redline higher than any previous Boxer motor at 8800 rpm, most internal components have been beefed up, including stiffer valve springs, reinforced rocker arms, stronger conrods and new pistons that squeeze the incoming mixture at a lofty 12.5:1 compression ratio. Firing up the S and the higher-lift cams produce a rougher idle that shakes the bike and mirrors – the engine feels slightly coarser than the GS’s despite the presence of a counterbalancer. Response off the bottom is immediate and healthy, and roll-on performance is exceptional. Its power surge is linear and predictable yet potent and exciting. ? The example here is offered in the best of the available color schemes of silver and in exquisite condition throughout. Owned from new by a local Southern California restorer of primarily classic BMWs, the bike has been meticulously maintained, if not babied for the all of its 23,000 miles. ? The bike was ordered with just about every option available from BMW, including: Titanium / Stainless Silencer ($1895), Sport Suspension Ohlins®, ($690), Front Shock ($965), Rear Shock ($1,705), Wide Rear Wheel 6.0 x 17 ($205), Tire Pressure Monitoring ($260), ABS, which can be turned off ($925), Heated Hand Grips ($235), On Board Computer ($275), both tank bags, large and small. In addition, the screen was replaced by a Puig tinted item and the levers replaced with Bestem adjustables, but the original parts accompany the bike. A carbon fiber rear hugger was also installed. ? Paint, frame, wheels, etc. are all in excellent practically unmarked condition. The bike looks like it as 10% of the mileage actually indicated on the odometer. Please look very carefully at the photos to see just how exquisite this bike is. ? The mechanical condition of the bike is a perfect reflection of the cosmetic condition. Fresh from a service to ready the bike for sale, it needs nothing. The engine is bright and responsive and feels as taut as a new bike. It shifts perfectly through and excellent and predictably progressive clutch action. All electrical systems work perfectly. Brakes and the peculiar Telelever front end and Paralever rear suspension are taut and confidence inspiring. The R1200S has an affinity for curvy roads previously unseen from any of BMW’s Boxer Twins, and this example is a perfect illustration of the S’ unflappable stability. It is amazingly composed over all road conditions and lacks the twitchiness of many crotch-rockets from Japan. ? The R1200S was a short-lived model in the BMW range and with the success of the latest GP inspired Beemers, it is unquestionably classed as a modern classic and an investment grade example such as this is a guaranteed appreciating asset in any discerning collection.

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Honda : Other 2013 honda cbr 1000 rr

Honda : Other 2013 honda cbr 1000 rr

$9,300

Santa Monica, California

Year 2013

Make Honda

Model -

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 999

Posted Over 1 Month

EXCELLENT CONDITION, LOW MILES, YOSHIMURA EXHAUST, REAR ELIMINATOR KIT, TANK PAD, DUNLOP Q3, SPORTMAX TIRES

2009 Ducati Monster 696

2009 Ducati Monster 696

$6,250

Santa Monica, California

Year 2009

Make Ducati

Model Monster 696

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 696 cc

Posted Over 1 Month

2009 Ducati Monster 696, 2009 Ducati Monster 696. 1850 miles. Termignoni exhaust. Rizoma mirrors. CRG adjustable brake levers. Frame sliders. Never dropped. Perfect condition. $6,250.00 3106993279

Suzuki : GSX-R 1985 suzuki gsx r 750 first year excellent condition runs perfectly

Suzuki : GSX-R 1985 suzuki gsx r 750 first year excellent condition runs perfectly

$7,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 1985

Make Suzuki

Model GSX-R

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 750

Posted Over 1 Month

Fast and now very collectible! 1985 Suzuki GSXR750 Frame number: JS1GR75A9G2100475 Engine number: RX05 115955 Suzuki rewrote the 750-class rulebook when it launched the GSX-R750 on an unsuspecting world back in 1985. The 'Gixxer's development had been heavily influenced by lessons learned from the works TT F1 and Endurance racers of the late 1970s and early 1980s; lighter than a 600 and as powerful as a 1000, it made all other super-sports 750s seem flabby and slow. One of the modern era's few instant classics and the sole surviving Japanese 750cc sports bike, the GSX-R750 has been a huge commercial success for Suzuki and enjoys cult status today. The GSX-R750 was, and is, a superb machine and an excellent example of Japanese motorcycle engineering at its most refined. Hiroshi Fujiwara, who was in charge of the basic layout of this first model, vividly recalls the excitement of his team at the beginning of the project. "This pure Supersport model was our first 750cc bike featuring an aluminum frame of unprecedented light weight and superb torsional rigidity. We had no real competitors in the market, other than factory racing machines." The oil-cooled 4-stroke, 4-cylinder engine of the GSX-R750 delivered more than 100bhp in a 395lb package. That’s the power of a 1-liter bike in the weight of a 400!! Suzuki's new 750 performed admirably in the AMA Superbike Championship and FIM World Endurance Championship and quickly became the racebike of choice among private riders worldwide, thanks to durability and affordability. When American rider Kevin Schwantz rode the GSX-R750 into second place at the 1986 AMA Daytona 200, his name became synonymous with the machine. Victories in AMA Championship and the Le Mans and Bol d'Or 24-hour endurance events soon followed, to anchor the beginning of GSX-R750's winning history. Presented here is the earliest version of the legendary Suzuki GSX-R750 family, the increasing desirability of which has seen values climb steadily in recent years. An early ’85 model, it is the actual bike featured in the “25 years of the GSXR” shoot out in the June 2011 edition of Motorcyclist Magazine, a copy of which is included in the sale. The bike runs exceptionally well. It starts easily, idles well and has great power delivery. It shifts through all gears perfectly with a good clutch. Suspension feels taut and the brakes work very well, front and rear. Cosmetically the bike is in good condition with only very minor scuffs on a bike with 17,000 miles, that is 32 years old. Testament to the meticulous care of the machine. The bike comes with a clean, clear California title. These are not bikes for the inexperienced or faint-hearted, with huge wheelie-popping performance on tap as the revs rise.

Trim Superb Collectible

Yamaha : Other 1985 yamaha rz rd 350 lc fast fun runs perfectly modified w original parts

Yamaha : Other 1985 yamaha rz rd 350 lc fast fun runs perfectly modified w original parts

$6,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 1985

Make Yamaha

Model RZ/RD350LC

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 350

Posted Over 1 Month

Superb, Fast & Great Fun!! 1985 Yamaha RD350LC YPVS Frame number: JYA1EL009FA000780 Engine number: 1EL 000780 Yamaha have a long tradition of building notably sporting two-strokes, some of their all-time greats being the RD250 and RD350 ranges so beloved of 'seventies street-racers. Introduced in 1983, the RD350LC was the evolution of Yamaha's RD350 of 1972 to 75 production. Built between 1980 and 1986, the second series RD sported a liquid cooled, 347cc reed valved 2-stroke engine and was a genuine 120 mph road-smoker, equipped with the 'Yamaha Power Valve System'. The YPVS was a variable exhaust port valve that was controlled by a basic computer. The YPVS could open and close the valve to move the height of the exhaust port and thus affect the exhaust port timing. This provided lower RPM torque while retaining high RPM power. In the USA, the RZ came with catalytic converters for emissions requirements, and was the first motorcycle to do so. It was only sold in California in 1985, as the RZ350NC, and had an EVAP canister and an additional catalytic converter in the exhaust pipe header to meet California emission regulations. The RZ350 was also the first Yamaha street bike sold in the USA that used a "perimeter" frame that uses rails around the underside of the fuel tank as opposed to the standard frames of the era, which ran as a spine under the center of the fuel tank. The 1985 Kenny Roberts Edition RZ350LC offered here is one of the quite rare leftover models with revised graphics that somewhat resembled the 1983 UK versions, but with gold rims and the Kenny Roberts signature, originally sold as an RZ350NC2 in California only from late 1985-6. It has been owned from new by only two enthusiasts and has been very tastefully modified with an original 1985 full fairing and Corbin Gunfighter single seat. Mechanically, the hugely desirable Pro-Design Cool Head was installed for increased cooling, and a Toomey exhaust. The bike runs exceptionally well. It starts easily, idles well and has great power delivery. It shifts through all gears perfectly with a good clutch. Suspension feels taut and the brakes work very well, front and rear. Cosmetically the bike is in good condition with the usual scuffs of a bike with 17,000 miles, that is 32 years old. The bike comes with a clean, clear California title and a substantial box of spare parts, including stock fairing, original exhaust pipes, turn signals, etc. These are not bikes for the inexperienced or faint-hearted, with huge wheelie-popping performance on tap when the revs rise.

Trim FAST FUN

Yamaha : Other 1972 yamaha td 3 fully restored ex mick ofield racing all nos parts superb

Yamaha : Other 1972 yamaha td 3 fully restored ex mick ofield racing all nos parts superb

$24,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 1972

Make Yamaha

Model -

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 250

Posted Over 1 Month

Perfectly restored! 1972 Yamaha TD-3 Frame: TD3-991450 The mainstay of 250cc and 350cc class racing at national and international level for many years, the twin-cylinder two-stroke Yamaha well deserved the title of 'privateer's friend'. The 250cc TD2 arrived in 1969, replacing the TD1C, and immediately proved capable of winning Grand Prix, privateer Kent Andersson triumphing in the German round at Hockenheim that year, one of Yamaha's most significant classic victories. The giant leap forward from the TD1C had been achieved thanks to a comprehensive redesign that saw the porting and exhaust system updated, superior Mikuni carburettors adopted and the chassis, suspension and brakes greatly improved. Looking like a scaled down Norton Featherbed, the TD2's chassis was a development of that used for the RD56 works racer. Broadly similar as far as its frame and cycle parts were concerned, the 350cc TR3 differed mainly by virtue of its horizontally-split crankcases, a feature not introduced on the 250 until the TD3's arrival in 1972. The TD3 carried on the winning tradition from its predecessors. Kel Carruthers (1st), Cal Rayborn (2nd) from Don Vesco Factory Racing, and Duane McDaniels (3rd) from Twin 'K' Sports Center, all rode a TD3 at the 250 world championship at Daytona in 1971. Other successes were Rodney Gould’s World Championship win over a similarly equipped Kel Carruthers who also won the Isle of Man TT Lightweight 250 cc class aboard the diminutive Yamaha. The new over-the-counter Yamahas were smaller, lighter with greater manoeuvreability and consequently easier braking. The engines were simpler to build - but not significantly easier to maintain as four-stroke singles potentially lasted an entire season - offering a small compact unit without the height associated with overhead valves and camshafts. They announced the 'death knell' of the traditional 350cc and 500cc class single-cylinder four stroke engines manufactured to 1950s designs. The bike offered here, of 1972 vintage, was owned and raced for several years by famed motorcycle artist, Mick Ofield. Research continues, but at some point in the racing career of the bike, the frame was modified for the rear shocks to have a pick up point further forward, supposedly for far better handling. The bike is fresh from a ground-up restoration. All cycle parts were refurbished or renewed as needed. The frame was powder-coated, and to the modified pick up points, a pair of new, custom –built Works Performance shocks were installed, rated for a rider at about 160-180 pounds, give or take a few lunches. These suspend an original, rebuilt Yamaha valanced rim with stainless steel spokes and new Heidenau race spec tires. There’s a similar set up at the front, and held in place with the original TD-3 forks, fully rebuilt. New headrace bearings, chain and sprockets, and a steering damper were fitted, as well as all new rubber parts and cables. Brakes were fully rebuilt, front and rear. The engine was completely rebuilt with fresh crank, rods, etc. It runs well and feels strong. The gearbox was refurbished and shifts perfectly well. The bike sports the original aluminum gas tank, restored inside and out, and brand new Airtech fairing, ‘screen and seat unit, all beautifully painted in the traditional white with appropriate striping. NOS parts were used throughout the exhaustive restoration of this true icon of the transition of racing technology of the ‘60s and ‘70s. The result is a bike that can be successfully raced or displayed in a museum or living room setting. Offered on a Bill of Sale.

Trim Superbly restored

Harley-Davidson : Other 1967 aermacchi 350 cc racer beautifully restored to museum quality

Harley-Davidson : Other 1967 aermacchi 350 cc racer beautifully restored to museum quality

$9,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 1967

Make Harley-Davidson

Model -

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 350

Posted Over 1 Month

Signed by Mert Lawwill 1967 Aermacchi 350cc Racer Aeronautica Macchi, soon only Aermacchi, was founded in 1912 by Giulio Macchi on the shores of Lake Varese north of Milan, Italy, to manufacture seaplanes. After WW II the company began producing motorcycles and in 1960 the Harley-Davidson Motor Company purchased 50% of the motorcycle division to secure a source of small capacity machines. The remaining half was sold to AMF H-D in 1974. Harley sold the company in 1978 to Cagiva to then launch them as a motorcycle manufacturer. Aermacchi created their "horizontal" 4-stroke single in 1956 first as a 175cc in the Chimera, soon a 250...the race versions usually to be known as the Ala d'Oro (Golden Wing). Using Harley-Davidson investment capital Aermacchi got to work and once they moved up a class (from 250 to 350) - Aermacchi offered the first 350cc engine in 1964 – the new, bigger motor promptly scored 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th places at the Isle of Man (350cc) Junior TT against a bunch of 2-stroke lightweight twins. After a redesign in 1966, 250cc and 350cc Aermacchi racers were models of reliability. It's these short-stroke machines – think north of 33 horsepower - that are so popular in today's AHRMA racing in the US and historic racing around the world. With so much intermingling of parts and specifications, a race bike is often made up of from the best components for the job. So it is with the unquestionably beautiful bike offered here. It consists of a 350cc dry clutch motor in a 1967 Sprint H style frame, an Ala Verde style peanut-shape tank, and a twin-leading shoe front brake. Built to race, the bike was then subject to a comprehensive and complete restoration and since has been meticulously stored and displayed in a prominent Southern California collection. With only shake down miles on the rebuild, the bike will need re-commissioning before returning to the track. I would suggest tires in that. Although he never rode the bike, it was signed by Mert Lawwill's, who saw it at a concours event and expressed his appreciation for the quality of the build. Beautiful as it unquestionably is, the bike is ready to start and run or to take pride of place as a museum exhibit, such is the quality of the restoration and build. Offered on a Bill of Sale

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Harley-Davidson : Other 1967 aermacchi 350 cc racer beautifully restored to museum quality

Harley-Davidson : Other 1967 aermacchi 350 cc racer beautifully restored to museum quality

$12,900

Santa Monica, California

Year 1967

Make Harley-Davidson

Model -

Category Sport Bikes

Engine 350

Posted Over 1 Month

Signed by Mert Lawwill 1967 Aermacchi 350cc Racer Aeronautica Macchi, soon only Aermacchi, was founded in 1912 by Giulio Macchi on the shores of Lake Varese north of Milan, Italy, to manufacture seaplanes. After WW II the company began producing motorcycles and in 1960 the Harley-Davidson Motor Company purchased 50% of the motorcycle division to secure a source of small capacity machines. The remaining half was sold to AMF H-D in 1974. Harley sold the company in 1978 to Cagiva to then launch them as a motorcycle manufacturer. Aermacchi created their "horizontal" 4-stroke single in 1956 first as a 175cc in the Chimera, soon a 250...the race versions usually to be known as the Ala d'Oro (Golden Wing). Using Harley-Davidson investment capital Aermacchi got to work and once they moved up a class (from 250 to 350) - Aermacchi offered the first 350cc engine in 1964 – the new, bigger motor promptly scored 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th places at the Isle of Man (350cc) Junior TT against a bunch of 2-stroke lightweight twins. After a redesign in 1966, 250cc and 350cc Aermacchi racers were models of reliability. It's these short-stroke machines – think north of 33 horsepower - that are so popular in today's AHRMA racing in the US and historic racing around the world. With so much intermingling of parts and specifications, a race bike is often made up of from the best components for the job. So it is with the unquestionably beautiful bike offered here. It consists of a 350cc dry clutch motor in a 1967 Sprint H style frame, an Ala Verde style peanut-shape tank, and a twin-leading shoe front brake. Built to race, the bike was then subject to a comprehensive and complete restoration and since has been meticulously stored and displayed in a prominent Southern California collection. With only shake down miles on the rebuild, the bike will need re-commissioning before returning to the track. I would suggest tires in that. Although he never rode the bike, it was signed by Mert Lawwill's, who saw it at a concours event and expressed his appreciation for the quality of the build. Beautiful as it unquestionably is, the bike is ready to start and run or to take pride of place as a museum exhibit, such is the quality of the restoration and build. Offered on a Bill of Sale

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