HARLEY DAVIDSON/AERMACCHI RAPIDO 1968 ML 125, FIRST START IN 50 YEARS

This is a 1968 Harley Davidson/Aeramacchi ML125cc 2 stroke , it hasn't been run since 1972 ,this video is being uploaded in June 2022 THIS BIKE IS 100% ORIGINAL , the paint , seat ,tires ,handle bars grips, wiring etc.. all original to the bike from 1968 , this is a barn find i found on craigslist. i went through it, front to back, and i put a new clutch in it. check out this blast from the past. thanks for watching and enjoy the video. ride safe.

[@markweller1863]

Love the videos! Restoring/Resurrecting a 1972 Rapido 125. Can you do a video on clutch overview please!

[@jimzellmer5789]

I bought one of these new in summer of 1968. Great little motorcycle. Quite fast too. I changed countershaft sprocket up 1 tooth. Buddies in pickup said I was going 85 mph when at WOT and laid out like road racer. good memories.

[@westcornerscustomcycles]

Hey thanks for checking out the channel what are cool story I wish your friends would have got a photo of that also. I agree it is a quick little bike. Glad I could bring back some cool memories. Please check out the rest of the channel there's some more cool bikes on there. Please share the Channel with your friends if you like what you see consider subscribing if you haven't done so already and thank you very much for taking the time to comment. I love hearing cool stories like that. And I might just have to try that modification thanks for the heads up. Ride safe and live life Behind Bars

[@WmMikeKostokJr]

Man, I love this bike. Sound and everything! Is riding the bike as comfortable as a more modern bike? Maybe not for a longer distance?

[@westcornerscustomcycles]

Hey man thanks for commenting thanks for checking out the channel. And yes it is surprisingly comfortable to ride. The seat not only has padding but underneath it it has lots of Springs that run horizontal so it's very comfortable. And it has a surprising amount of torque for a little 125 CC. I have another one that is absolutely identical to it. It has what is called a trail package and has a 72 tooth sprocket on the rear of it it's in rough shape the motor is locked up and needs a full-blown restoration. I just finished a Harley-Davidson 250cc 2 stroke 1976 on my channel check that out if you haven't already that turned out pretty cool I have probably 8 or 10 of these two strokes that I'll be doing. In between the big bikes that I'm doing. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Ride safe and live life Behind Bars