Description
1968 Aermacchi Ala d’Oro Racing Motorcycle – Works bike 250cc
The Ala d Oro is a pure track bike. Weighing in at just 95kg and revving to more than 8000rpm, the vast majority of the 74 examples built between 1967 and 1972 went to club level racers, although a handful were raced by the factory, including one that came third in the 1968 350cc World Championship ridden by Kelvin Carruthers.
Specification
Ultra -short Stroke ex works bike
Bike number 2 of 5 made in total
Supplied to Monty and Ward, then purchased by Martin Ashwood who sold it to Dennis Batchelor who rode it with great success.
Single cylinder 4 stroke OHV engine
Bore and stroke – 74mm x 58mm (Ultra short stroke)
Engine capacity 249cc
Transmission – 4 speed dry clutch
Fully prepared and race ready.
Aermacchi produced the most highly developed and successful overhead valve racing 250 single ever made.
Despite a lack of ultimate success in Grand Prix, the Aermacchi single was
outstandingly successful at national level, and today having benefitted from another 5 decades of development , remains a competitive force in historic motorcycle racing.
