It looks like a dirt bike.
2006-08-17 15:09:39 · 15 answers · asked by debi 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
In the mid-70's, Harley sold a line of dirt bikes. They were really made by Aermacchi (if I spelled it correctly) but had the H-D nameplate on them. I am not familiar with the sizes, but 125, 175, and 250 cc's were popular dirtbike sizes at the time, so a 160 is very probable.
I did some quick research and it looks like Harley owned Aermacchi from the late 50's through 78. The link below (the bikes on the left hand menu) will sho wyou some information on them. I did not see a 160, but they did have 125, 150, and 175's, so it is possible.
2006-08-17 17:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Steve R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in the '80's I bought a second hand Harley 350 single, also an Aermacchi job. It was a street bike, though ... It actually went pretty quick - 160 km/h (+- 100 mph) without too much strain !
2006-08-22 09:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Smotter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it look like a dirt bike with a metal seat and springs under it? You can call any Harley shop and they can inform you on what ever you need to know
2006-08-25 11:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by ImSpoilednLoveit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard of the 160 CC, however there is a place in Rome, GA that goes back for several generations of harley owners, I am sure they can give you more information.
2006-08-17 23:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Boo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad had a 1956 Harley 160 Dream. He used it for hunting. It had big nobbie tires on it and one time in his life, he drug a spike elk out of the Blue mountains with it. It was a real moose of a motorcycle.
2006-08-24 09:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by Nascarcrazy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes Harley made some dirt bikes in the early 70's, they were as reliable as their street bikes of that vintage.
2006-08-25 15:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by Clout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the AMF days, Aermacchi in Varese, Italy, made several four and two stroke bikes ranging from 50 to 350cc. I am pretty sure there was no 160cc among them.
2006-08-24 07:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by ilbello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a book called the sportster perfomance handbook by buzz buzzelli and there are a few pictures of old harley sales posters. one of them from 1954 shows a single cylinder bike called "model 165."
2006-08-23 16:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by will 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to go back to the earliest Harleys to find that motor. Probably the 30's or 40's.
2006-08-17 22:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1970s made by harley when amf was running the show it is called a sprint you should be able to get more info at a dealership
2006-08-25 20:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by SPEED DEMON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋