Highlights

• The Baja was made by Italian company Aermacchi for the American market in joint venture with Harley Davidson
• It has a 98cc two stroke single cylinder engine with a five speed transmission
• The Baja had a racing history and won the Baja 1000 in 1971
• Unfortunately, Harley gave up on this motorcycle to concentrate on the heavy iron which they were known for
• This was Harleys attempt to enter the small displacement off road market
• The 8B in the VIN indicates this is bike is a competition model
• HarleyDavidson entered 14 Baja models in the 1971 race of which 8 finished in the top 10