Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: mardi 28 octobre à partir de 13h
Auction: mercredi 29 octobre à partir de 9h
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1981 Cagiva SST350
350cc two stroke single
Estimate
£1, 800 - £2, 200
Registration No: BFW 835W
Frame No: 8F61967
MOT: Exempt
A bike rarely seen in the UK
New piston and replated cylinder
Supplied with a current V5C
Cagiva is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1950 by Giovanni Castiglioni in Varese, originally producing small metal components. Giovanni's sons, Claudio and Gianfranco Castiglioni were racing enthusiasts, and the name first appeared on a modified Suzuki RG500 ridden by Alex George in 500cc Grand Prix in the late 1970s. In 1978, Cagiva entered motorcycle manufacturing after taking over the local Aermacchi/ AMF-Harley-Davidson factory, and by 1979 the company produced over 40, 000 motorcycles. Many of the existing models were continued in production as Cagivas, and the off-road motorcycle division was improved and expanded, eventually producing its own race-winning WMX series of motocross motorcycles. In 1983, Cagiva sourced Ducati four stroke v-twin engines from 350 cc to 1000 cc and entered the big displacement market, eventually taking over Ducati in 1985. They continued with strategic buyouts of Moto Morini and Husqvarna, and 1991 also bought the MV Agusta brand. With an emphasis on racing achievement, the Castiglione brothers were behind Cagiva's 500 Grand Prix successes and Ducati's dominance in World Superbike racing.
The SST350 started life badged as a Harley Davidson, developed in Italy by Aermacchi, becoming a Cagiva once the Castiglioned brothers took over the factory in 1979. A bike rarely seen in the UK, this good looking example was imported from Germany and bought by the vendor in 2017. Recommissioned, partially restored and registered by him in 2023, he fitted a new Wossner piston with the original cylinder replated by Langcourt, a new carb set up by Eurocarb and a new exhaust. It will be supplied with a current V5C.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
