Please note: The owner has been displaying this bike as part of his collection. As such, there is no cold start video.
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1969 Harley-Davidson Sprint ERS 350.
As lightweight motorcycles from Japan began to gain market share throughout the U.S. in the late 1950s and early 1960s, American manufacturers sought to compete by offering smaller, more agile models. Rather than developing a small-displacement engine in-house, Harley-Davidson chose to acquire a 50 percent stake in Aermacchi, an Italian company known for producing nimble, small-capacity motorcycles. This led to the release of the Sprint 250 in 1961 and the bigger 350 in the latter half of the decade.
Advertised at 259 pounds dry, the 350 was equipped with an air-cooled 350cc overhead valve (OHV) single-cylinder engine, reportedly producing 25 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and capable of reaching a claimed top speed of over 90 mph.
One of the variations of the Sprint was the ERS, or “Enduro Racing Special”. Built primarily for scrambles and off-road racing versus the street oriented SS, key differences included a higher exhaust, higher fenders, and knobby tires suited for enduro and dirt competition.
This example is VIN: ERS1074. The seller purchased the bike at Mecum one year ago and states, “Always loved race bikes and racing. I really always wanted a factory race bike, so I bought this when it became available. I knew that it would always appreciate in value, but that wasn’t why I bought it. I bought this bike to keep and just look at, because it made me happy.”
True mileage unknown.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: FAIL PAINT COMING OFF FROM INSIDE TANK
Engine Oil Level: GOOD
Engine Oil Quality: GOOD
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: MARGINAL DRY
Headlight High Beam: N/A
Headlight Low Beam: N/A
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: N/A
Tail Light: N/A
Brake Light (Front Switch): N/A
Brake Light (Rear Switch): N/A
Plate Light: N/A
Horn: N/A
Kill Switch: N/A
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: DRUM
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: DRUM
Forks: FEELS LIKE NO COMPRESSION
Shock/s: GOOD
Tire Date Code Front: PDC
Tire Date Code Rear: 2302
Tire % Remaining Front: 90
Tire % Remaining Rear: 90
Tire Press. Front: 12
Tire Press. Rear: 15
Battery Standing Voltage: TBD
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: TBD
Running Condition: NO CRANK ATTEMPTED NO START ATTEMPTED
Test Ride Completed: NO
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Notes:
DID NOT START PER CUSTOMER REQUEST
PAINT COMING OFF FROM INSIDE OF TANK
CHAIN IS DRY
FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO COMPRESSION ON THE FORKS
Service notes:
Send out tank for cleaning, lining
Service chain
Diag front forks
Modifications:
The seller notes, the bike is stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli MT53 tires which have aged out.
There are no keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Harley-Davidson is offered on a clean California title. Have any Sprint ERS 350 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
