Post by jaxonc2 on Jan 10, 2006 17:28:14 GMT -5
This came from somewhere:
Important news! Hang on to that Sprint!
It seems that recent investigations have shown that the Harley-Davidson Sprint (Aermacchi) has what many consider to be ideal dimensions for an off-road motorcycle. Investors are being sought to start manufacturing this motorcycle again to meet the demands of today's off-road enthusiast. Current plans are to put a revitalized and updated model (see attached photo) into production as well as kits to retrofit models back to 1962. (I could not find any word on the cost.) Also, plans are well under way for a 'Dakar team for 2001. 145 former employees have been located (with the aid of the Italian census bureau) and have been forced...asked to form the necessary support teams that will line the course (an estimated 243 such teams will be needed.) Negotiations are still under way to find a rider for the effort. Currently, hopes are riding (sorry for the pun) on Guiseppe Idota, a 79 year old former Aermacchi test rider who was located (after much searching) in a Florence retirement home. He seems quite eager for the opportunity. "The last 30 years are pretty fuzzy for me," said an Aermacchi spokesman "but he remembers the 1960's like it was yesterday. We think that will mean his riding skills are still sharp." I will let you know more as this exciting story develops!
(I'll have that photo up soon)
Important news! Hang on to that Sprint!
It seems that recent investigations have shown that the Harley-Davidson Sprint (Aermacchi) has what many consider to be ideal dimensions for an off-road motorcycle. Investors are being sought to start manufacturing this motorcycle again to meet the demands of today's off-road enthusiast. Current plans are to put a revitalized and updated model (see attached photo) into production as well as kits to retrofit models back to 1962. (I could not find any word on the cost.) Also, plans are well under way for a 'Dakar team for 2001. 145 former employees have been located (with the aid of the Italian census bureau) and have been forced...asked to form the necessary support teams that will line the course (an estimated 243 such teams will be needed.) Negotiations are still under way to find a rider for the effort. Currently, hopes are riding (sorry for the pun) on Guiseppe Idota, a 79 year old former Aermacchi test rider who was located (after much searching) in a Florence retirement home. He seems quite eager for the opportunity. "The last 30 years are pretty fuzzy for me," said an Aermacchi spokesman "but he remembers the 1960's like it was yesterday. We think that will mean his riding skills are still sharp." I will let you know more as this exciting story develops!
(I'll have that photo up soon)
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