1958 Capriolo Aeromere 75cc.

Up for sale is a original 1958 Capriolo Aeromere 75cc

This bike has a mere 4. 9 original miles on it. Unbelievable! I don?ˆ™t own the bike and I?ˆ™m the sellers mechanic and I'm listing the bike for the seller.   I was skeptical myself when it was brought to me. It was hard for me to believe that this bike has almost zero miles on and never ridden. Inside the tank no rust and Carb super clean inside and out. I put fuel in the tank. fresh oil. checked the timing and valves. blew out the jets in the Carb and she started right up. I ran it for 2 min max then shut her down. My observations are is that it seems to be not molested and 95% original. I believe the exhaust down pipe and silencer has been re chromed. From what I can tell it has never really been ridden on the street The current owner was looking for a cool vintage rider and bought this on a whim.   I told him this is a collector bike and belongs in a museum or on display only. Hence the sale of the bike.

All questions are welcome Good luck bidding. The bike is on display at the Ferrari Dealer in San Diego Ca. and available for shipper or local buyer pick up.

 Brief History of Capriolo Motorcycles

Capriolo was the motorcycle division of the aircraft manufacturer Caproni. This 75 is of the second type which was introduced in 1958. The motor was unusual in that it used an overhead face cam system. It made 4. 5hp@6000rpm. Top speed of 85kph.

In 1947 Aero-Caproni turned to motorcycle production. beginning with a 48cc ciclomotore two-stroke. By 1951 they were producing sophisticated and elegant little four speed 75cc fourstrokes with pressed steel chassis. later enlarged to 100cc and 125cc. Their more interesting machines included a horizontally opposed 149cc twin of 1955. and competition machines with 75cc engines using the K??chen desmodromic system of the 1920s.

From 1953 to 1959 they also produced NSU engined machines named Caproni-Vizzola with models named Cavilux and Cavimax. the latter based on the NSU Max engine. At one time the range also included a face-cam OHV single. and they also built a range of three-wheelers. In 1958 the Capriolo company name was changed to Aeromere. which ceased production in 1964. The parent company. Aero-Caproni. continued to build aircraft some of which were very advanced. Their jet-powered glider remains one of the most extraordinary sailplanes ever constructed.

Capriolo was the motorcycle division of the aircraft manufacturer Caproni. This 75 is of the second type which was introduced in 1958. The motor was unusual in that it used an overhead face cam system. It made 4. 5hp@6000rpm. Top speed of 85kph.

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