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Harley-Davidson : Other Like New 1974 Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson X-90, Complete Restoration!!

Harley-Davidson : Other Like New 1974 Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson X-90, Complete Restoration!!

$5,000

Houston, Texas

Year 1974

Make Harley-Davidson

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Engine 90cc 2-Stroke

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I have for sale a very rare & hard to find gem from 1974; it is an Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson X-90. There were only a total of 7,000 units produced and most of those ended up in Europe and Northeast United States. At the time the Italian company Aermacchi owned Harley-Davidson and this was their production mini-bike from 1973-1975. It features a 90cc 2-stroke single cylinder, air-cooled engine; paired with a 4-speed transmission and 6 volt electrical system. The front suspension is the Marzocchi telescopic oil-dampened setup. The X90 replaced the earlier Shortster (MC-65) which was available in 1972 only. One of the innovations on the X-90 compared to its predecessor was the fold down handlebar which made it easier to transport the bike. For some the X-90 may seem very similar to the Shortster, but it is a complete different bike. For example: Frame, Front Fork, Rear Fork, Gas Tank, Engine and Exhaust are different from the Shortster. The engine used in the X-90 is the same as used on the Z-90 and very similar to the larger 125cc engines in other models, but completely different from the 65cc engine in the Shortster. These are extremely hard to find these days as most were trashed and never kept up with over the years. This particular bike started its life on display in a northern Virginia country store where it was kept there for about 10 years and then was moved to a barn on the property where it spent the remainder of its life till earlier this year when it made its trip to Texas. It has since gone through a 100% complete frame off restoration. The bike is practically brand new now, even better condition than it would have been on the showroom floor in 1974. Every part was taken off, blasted, and then coated to factory specifications. All the chrome on the bike was redone in brand new 3-stage Mirror Triple Chrome (1st layer copper plating, 2nd layer nickel plating then 3rd and final layer of decorative chrome plating). The gas tank was smoothed out and refinished in a gloss black with mirror shine polishing. All the wheels, fasteners, sprocket, etc. were clear zinc plated. Everything else from the frame to other parts was powder coated to factory specifications through an industrial application. This bike is in immaculate condition! Every part on this bike was bought as NOS (new old stock), which means the parts were still brand new from when they were shipped from Aermacchi. Included is also the entire collection of original documents from when it would have been purchased from the dealership in 1974. This bike currently has 520 original miles and a clean and clear blue Texas title, plus matching numbers on the frame and engine. It starts up great and runs like a champ for a 40 year old bike. I have a great deal more information about the bike as well as the entire restoration process, feel free to contact me. Price is $5,000 FIRM. You will not find a bike like this in better condition. Included will also be all the take-off parts that I still have left over. Thanks for looking. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE