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[[Image:1961-Aermacchi-Sprint.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1961 Aermacchi Sprint]] | [[Image:1961-Aermacchi-Sprint.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1961 Aermacchi Sprint]] | ||
[[Image:1970-Aermacchi-Ala-Verde-250.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1970 Aermacchi Ala Verde 250]] | [[Image:1970-Aermacchi-Ala-Verde-250.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1970 Aermacchi Ala Verde 250]] | ||
'''Aermacchi''' was run out of a former aircraft factory at Varese in northern Italy. They built many 250 and 350cc single cylinder four-strokes in the 1950s and 60s. The Ala d'Oro introduced in 1959 was quite a racebike and was capable of 100 mph. Aermacchi was bought out by [[Harley|AMF Harley-Davidson]] in the 1960s, and in the process redirected it's focus to producing two-strokes. [[Walter Villa]] rode Varese-built Harleys to four 250 and 350cc world titles between 1974 and 1976, but two years later the firm was declared bankrupt and sold to [[Cagiva]]. | '''Aermacchi''' was run out of a former aircraft factory at Varese in northern Italy. They built many 250 and 350cc single cylinder four-strokes in the 1950s and 60s. The Ala d'Oro introduced in 1959 was quite a racebike and was capable of 100 mph. Aermacchi was bought out by [[Harley|AMF Harley-Davidson]] in the 1960s, and in the process redirected it's focus to producing two-strokes. [[Walter Villa]] rode Varese-built Harleys to four 250 and 350cc world titles between 1974 and 1976, but two years later the firm was declared bankrupt and sold to [[Cagiva]]. | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Italian motorcycles]] | [[Category:Italian motorcycles]] | ||