AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

banquo

banquo

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I know nothing about these things, but a mate is selling one, along with a rather tasty customised Evo Fatboy, but that's another story.

It's one of these, "make me a sensible offer" stories, but as he's a mate, I don't want to feel I've offered a bad deal, and equally, because I'm mean spirited, I don't want to offer more than it's worth.....:wink:

I've seen it, but took a picture of every other bike in the place except this one....:redface:

It's R registration, is not standard in terms of paint and finish, certainly nothing like concours. It goes and runs, and it had an MOT until July, so I guess it wouldn't need that much to get it through another one. Personally, I wouldn't want it as a gift (an Italian 2-stroke 125 with a Harley badge is not my thing) but my wife has expressed an interest in learning on it.

So the questions are:
Are they any good?
Any major known problem areas?
Parts availability?
How much should I offer, if we go down that road?
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

In many ways the 125 was better than its brothers, HD did a trans-sahara trip with some and it is of a different and more proven design to the 175/250. However, by the time this one was around quality control was pretty poor but many folk would say that if this one is still alive then it probably isn't a friday night/monday morning special or it would have died long ago. They ran ok, handled ok, generally did most things ok but spares are getting harder to find. The disc brake models obviously stop better, electrics can be a bit crappy and as the same items tended to fail on most machines those items are even harder to find now. Having said all that, their jap counterparts from the same period are even rarer!
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Thanks Paul. Shortage of bits might be a downside, but from what you say, not too bad otherwise.
Any idea of value for something like this?
I've had a look around but don't see any for sale.
I guess it's an SS, as it has a low pipe, rather than the off-road variety...
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Sorry, as Pyro will confirm, I'm useless at knowing the true value of anything...except a working Portaloo at a Super Rally! Can't help thinking a seller of one of these would not be swamped by punters, therefore a comparison with something like, say, used 125 MZ's or CB125's could be a guide? (wow! can I be helpful or what, eh!!)
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Banquo
I have a 72 SS350, the four stroke model, in the middle of restoring it at the moment, bits are a pain to get, but they are gettable (is that a word?) thers a place in norway called aermacchi racing that have most of the bits that you could ever need, lots of NOS stuff as well as second hand bits etc. As for Value its always a bit of a wild guess really, a few years back you could pick one up for sub ?500 at least double that now, mainly as people buy them and then use the log book for a chop instead of registering it and chuck the rest of the bike, bit of a waste really. For a very nice one in good original condition you could be looking up to 2k if your lucky.
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Thanks folks. So if I started at around ?500+, given it's non-original and take it from there.
Anyone know when they stopped making htem under the Harley banner?
What's R registration? 78-ish I guess...???
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Thanks folks. So if I started at around ?500+, given it's non-original and take it from there.
Anyone know when they stopped making them under the Harley banner?
What's R registration? 78-ish I guess...???
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Ive got one of these 125s, all complete - ish. At the moment the power unit and things are in a box and the frame is awaiting enough cash to get it blasted and powder coated black. It needs quite a bit of work and I got it to try and get my lad interested in machines but he didn't jump in with both feet so now I keep it just to keep me occupied during my retirement. As stated earlier, the logbook is worth more than the bike but if you can get one for ?500 that wouldn't be a bad price. They are about, if you can find them.

Old Bob
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Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

Yup, 1978 is the last year as a Harley but all Cagiva did when they took them over was put their name on the tank, some engine parts still had "Harley-Davidson" cast in them so any componants from the next couple of years will still fit- which is some (little) help. For an extra rare Harley look out for the 350cc versions of the SST/SX two-strokes, made for one year only! A shop called Harston Motorcycles up in Cambs used to specialise in two-stroke spares for a while and I think they sourced some suitable alternative electrics componants etc. Perhaps they can be traced by a call on Virtual Rally etc?
 
Re: AMF-Aermacchi 125 2-stroke

banquo said:
Thanks folks. So if I started at around ?500+, given it's non-original and take it from there.
Anyone know when they stopped making them under the Harley banner?
What's R registration? 78-ish I guess...???
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AUG 1976 - JULY 1977
 
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