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Title: HD 350
Post by: spooky on July 25, 2016, 04:00:33 PM
Well i went up and got the ss350 today, had a test ride and couldn`t say no ! 60 mile ride home and i was grinning all the way, it`s everything i hoped for, a few very small niggles to sort,  LOVE it !! 

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/roudeleiw-uk/macchi_zpscbmg7cag.jpg) (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/roudeleiw-uk/media/macchi_zpscbmg7cag.jpg.html)
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: manxie on July 25, 2016, 04:03:10 PM
MAGNIFICENT!!! I want it!!!!   8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: johnr on July 25, 2016, 04:51:34 PM
are they the ones based on the rebadged aeromacchi bikes?

very nice looking bike, the only thing that would put me off is the badge..... lol...
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: spooky on July 25, 2016, 05:14:43 PM
yes it`s an aermacchi really,      8)
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: timbo on July 25, 2016, 05:31:53 PM
Class  :) Recognise the Aermachii engine.
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: SteveC#222 on July 25, 2016, 09:25:24 PM
Very nice!....not many of those around!
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: themoudie on July 25, 2016, 10:17:41 PM
Very nice Spooky, a grand wee bike and if those are modern compound Dunlop K82's you'll be ear'oling all over the place!  ;D

This website should prove useful as well, if you haven't beaten me to it!  ;)  Aermacchi_motorcycles_community (http://aermacchimotorcycles.com/)

These gentlemen are often seen at the Manx with their re-framed 'macchi's! I last saw them in the Parliament Square, Castletown at the VMCC Sunday afternoon bunfight.  Aermacchi_Racing (http://aermacchi-racing.com/)

I'm afraid a V---shod wouldn't distract me from one these wee beasties!  ;)

Have fun, Bill
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: Mark on July 26, 2016, 06:31:39 AM
Can't believe I gave one of these away 15-20 years ago, didn't look like this one though.
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: spooky on August 05, 2016, 07:35:18 PM
just had a good ride out with the local vmcc group, covered 160 miles on a round trip to the Mike Barry motorcycle museum near Brampton, worth a visit, some interesting and unusual motorcycles to see,  ss-350 went very well, like it...
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: spooky on August 09, 2016, 02:18:28 PM
was offered a deal/swap for a GB400 the other day but i declined.....what are they selling for these days ? it`s very nice but too new for me, don`t like paying rfl
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: manxie on August 09, 2016, 10:02:30 PM
I`ll swap ya a 94 Skorpion Sport AND a 92 Jawa 350TS AND a BMW 328i SE car AND one and a half SP370 Suzuki`s  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: themoudie on August 09, 2016, 10:07:04 PM
Aye Spooky,

Hang on to the wee dodger, far more fun and easier to maintain than these Japanese whizz bangs!  ;) At least you can see where all the bits are and get to them, whilst the pushrod motor is nice and simple to work on if required.

Keep enjoying it!  ;D

My regards, Bill
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: timbo on August 09, 2016, 10:13:52 PM
A mint GB500 is, say, £5000, so I reckon a mint GB400 is perhaps, £3500 to £4000  :-\
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: manxie on August 09, 2016, 10:19:10 PM
A mint GB500 is, say, £5000, so I reckon a mint GB400 is perhaps, £3500 to £4000  :-\

I`d agree with the 400 price Tim but I`d say a mint 500TT (89 model) would be closer to 8k  ;) ;) ;) ;D Just got mine insured for an agreed 7k  :o 8)
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: tommy on August 09, 2016, 10:57:29 PM
nice bike spooky
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: guest1247 on August 10, 2016, 04:23:18 PM
Sorry if your initial thread has been taken in another direction Spooky, but Tim is "spot on" with his GB400 price ... The VJMC has a very tidy one for sale in the "latest" club magazine ... It looks in excellent condition, 1988, £3600 ... Steve, ( Manxie ), look after that GB, we really should keep in touch regards any decision to sell ... We don't want to flood the market ..!! Regards, Tony
Title: Re: HD 350
Post by: spooky on August 10, 2016, 05:04:11 PM
I won`t be parting with the ss350 anytime soon, was just curious what the gb would be worth ...now i know,  thanks