Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 27th October from 1pm
Auction: Wed 28th October from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: Un-Registered
Frame No: 262788
MOT: Exempt
Desirable low-level exhaust model
Well-preserved older restoration
Never used on British roads
In 1969, Harley-Davidson was facing bankruptcy. It found an unlikely saviour in AMF (American Machine & Foundry), best known for its bowling balls, which steered the venerable bike-builder through the choppy waters of the ’70s, before selling it back to Willie Davidson in 1981. Harley-Davidson had already acquired a half-***** in the Italian lightweight manufacturer Aermacchi in 1960, and AMF took the firm over completely in 1973, enabling it to market a range of lightweights in America and Europe as AMF Harley-Davidsons. The SX125 was one of a range of machines introduced to cash in on the dirt bike craze. With a 2. 2-litre fuel tank and a weight of just 247lbs., it was one of the smallest bikes ever to carry a Harley badge, but proved its worth on America’s dusty trails.
Never previously registered in Britain and seemingly imported from Milan, this SX125 was purchased by our vendor in 2020 to form part of his varied motorcycle collection. It is a particularly unusual example with a low-level exhaust, which we are advised was available in 1974 only. It underwent a restoration in 2018 but was last run in October, 2020, so it will need recommissioning. It is supplied without documentation.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
