Aermacchi Harley-Davidson by Union Motorcycle Classics

Harley-Davidson has a strange affectation for Italian motorcycle companies. It bought MV Agusta in 2008, and offloaded it just over a year later to the late Claudio Castiglioni. But way before that, in 1960, Harley bought a half share in Aermacchi, and started selling a rebadged version of the Italian company’s 250 cc single. It was called the Harley-Davidson Sprint, and that’s what we’re looking at here. Except this one has been customized and returned to its original Aermacchi branding by Idaho-based Union Motorcycle Classics. Builder Mike Watanabe takes up the story: “That bike has been kicking around my group...