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What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/3/2005 11:43:38 PM

elcamino72

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I just bought this little bike. I don't know anything about it. The number on the frame is 67MS1112. It's a one cylinder bike. It was last inspected in 1970. I want to restore it, but where do I buy parts and find out information on it?

Thanks alot.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/7/2005 10:14:47 PM

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Not sure what this is. I dont think it is a Sprint. I dont remeber sprints having that small of a engine. if it has harley on it I think it may be one of the imported Italy 2 stroke bikes.. Ill print this picture off and show it around, ifn I find any thing out , Ill let you know.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/7/2005 10:17:05 PM

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You might try looking on eBay at the different year Harley Davidson brochures, seems like Ive seen these there.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/7/2005 11:53:42 PM

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Call Don VanDusen at Charleston Custom Cycles (217) 345-2577. He will be able to tell you what it is by the number you posted. He sell NOS parts for these bikes (mail order) and is the largest dealer in Italian Harley parts in the US.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/9/2005 12:05:36 PM

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Okay, I've learned that this bike is a 1967 Harley Davidson M65 Sport

Thanks guys ... I'll call that number now that I know a little more

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 12/7/2005 9:44:44 AM

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how'd you get away with putting that in the house? all i have for my scoot is a heated garage

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/18/2006 1:04:53 PM

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As I recall, the Sprints were 250cc and 350cc. I lived a half a block from the Harley dealer when I was a teen in the 60s. I remember drooling over them. It was the cheapest way to get on a Harley.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/22/2006 7:20:42 PM

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Bought a lot of stuff from Don. Helluva nice guy too. If he doesn't have it, he can get it.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 11/27/2006 5:28:37 PM

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Geez Guys, bringing back year old threads?

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 12/13/2006 8:16:28 AM

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As I recall, the Sprints were 250cc and 350cc. I lived a half a block from the Harley dealer when I was a teen in the 60s. I remember drooling over them. It was the cheapest way to get on a Harley.

Or an Aeromacchi with Harley stickers on it.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 12/13/2006 8:04:25 PM

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Nope, it's definitely not a Sprint.
My first bike was a '63 Harley Pacer.
The second was a '65 Harley Sprint "H" when I hit the ripe old age of 16.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 2/3/2007 12:33:19 PM

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It is a Rapido. My first bike was one. I used pre-mix and the measure for oil is part of the gas cap. Plus it has a 3 speed tranny with the shifter being the left hand grip (or right - it was a long time ago).

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 5/30/2007 10:08:49 AM

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Hey Bryan,
Looks like a 2 stroke, probably German or CZ. I'd guess it is from the late '50's.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 5/30/2007 11:06:47 AM

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It is a Rapido....

Correct - an imported Aermacchi two-stroke badged as an HD in the late 60's and early 70's. I think the older Harley two-strokes before these were based on the German DKW designs (spoils of WWII). Sprints were 250cc (and later 350cc) 4-stroke Aermacchis with a single, horizontal cylinder - pretty good bikes. Those Sprints were road raced and short track raced with pretty good success.

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RE: What is this bike? Sprint? What year? - 3/1/2008 8:55:24 AM

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Looks like the late 60's model Leggero, 65cc 3 speed I used to have. The kick starter was on the left, but it was forward and you kicked it forward (toward the front of the bike) to start it. I thought the Rapido predated the Leggero, and was only a 50cc bike. The ones I remember were also brown in color, while the Leggero was red.

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