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Title: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: pressureangle on May 22, 2016, 03:58:16 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/cH0sov/13232990_1787325194821659_4806021956260633122_n.jpg) (http://ibb.co/cH0sov)
My first motorcycle was one of these, a huge dirty beast with knobbies.

Ever since that thing left me, I've been looking for another one. I've looked at every one that's gone by on ebay for nearly ten years, and this thing turned up literally 3 miles away for $1800.

Needs a carb clean to run right, and detailing to be ready to ride.

Happy!

Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: rtbickel on May 22, 2016, 04:06:10 PM
Ok but what is it?  Maybe Aermacchi?
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: Turin on May 22, 2016, 04:06:56 PM
Cool little 'macchi.
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: pressureangle on May 22, 2016, 04:33:13 PM
Ok but what is it?  Maybe Aermacchi?

1974 Harley-Davidson (Aermacchi) Sprint. My first motorcycle was a '68, and been looking for another one pretty much ever since. 2 owner, 10k miles and needs little. Found it on LetGo.com about 3 miles from the house.

I think I'll make it nice, then save all the OEM pieces correctly and make a nice little cafe racer out of it.
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: Muzz on May 23, 2016, 05:31:27 AM
Read a report when they first came out; seem to remember they said it vibrated sumfin wikid.

Was the Sprint the 350 and the Barracuda a 250? It was a long time ago..........
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: Aaron D. on May 23, 2016, 05:54:34 AM
Benelli had a Baracuda.

Interesting bikes that I did not respect when they were new, but they are pretty cool now!
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 23, 2016, 06:27:53 AM
The first "real" motorcycle I rode back in the day was a friend's dad's Macchi. It probably kindled my life long love of Italian bikes.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: drlapo on May 23, 2016, 07:50:28 AM
BSA B25 is a barracuda.
And a Plymouth
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 23, 2016, 09:16:43 AM
Read a report when they first came out; seem to remember they said it vibrated sumfin wikid.

Was the Sprint the 350 and the Barracuda a 250? It was a long time ago..........

Sprints came in 250 and 350. The Benelli 250 Barracuda looked similar but was unrelated.

(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Classic/Benelli%20250%20Barracuda.jpg)
Title: Re: Something followed me home...(NGC)
Post by: oldbike54 on May 23, 2016, 09:35:42 AM
Read a report when they first came out; seem to remember they said it vibrated sumfin wikid.

Was the Sprint the 350 and the Barracuda a 250? It was a long time ago..........

 The early Sprints were 250's . The later street 350's got kind of clunky as HD wanted the 'Macchi to more closely resemble Sportsters , even sprouting dual mufflers . Harley has a long history of buying Italian MC companies , losing a bunch of money , and dumping them  :laugh:

 Dusty