Harley-davidson Dirt Bike Made In Italy
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Harley-davidson dirt bike made in italy. In the 70s Harley-Davidson wanted to enter the fast-growing motocross market. Aermacchi shortened from the Italian Aeronautica Macchi began life shortly before WWI as a producer of light aircraft specializing in seaplanes. Harley MX1000 Ironhead by Bull Original-The MX1000 a 1000cc Harley-Davidson dirt bike.
While harley isnt very forthcoming with details about the military bike project its believed that fewer than 500 examples left the company. Was a slightly-modified model known as the Wisconsin in honor of Harley-Davidsons hometown. It was called the Harley Baja.
Owning controlling interest in the established Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aermacchi gave Harley-Davidson a wide range of small and middleweight entry level machines for their line-up including 50cc and 125cc two-strokes. In the 80s the range Cagiva cars were 0p impressive. Since Harley owned the Italian Aermacchi factory they had them build an Italian-sourced Harley dirt bike.
Our stock has grown from sources in the United States England and Italy. Detail harley davidson MT500 miltary motorcycle. 1970 Harley-Davidson Rapido ML-125S.
This is a rare opportunity to own a unique piece of Harley-Davidson Racing History. They worked with their Italian branch Aermacchi to build the MX250 a 233-lb Harley-Davidson motocrosser. In 1960 they purchased half interest in an Italian company called Aermacchi and their first offering in the US.
And they wanted in on that market. One of these models the MC. Harely-Davidson purchased controlling interest in the motorcycle division of Italian Aircraft manufacturer Aermacchi in 1960 in an effort to get into the lightweight market.