Harley-Davidson : MT500:eBay Motors (item 180429197442 end time Nov-16-09 04:50:18 PST)


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1999 Harley-Davidson MT500 Military Bike

Title:	Harley Collectors Bike
Mileage:	136 miles
Location:	Oregon, WI

Vehicle Information
VIN:	1HD4RLS18XY000241
Warranty:	No
Vehicle title:	Clear
Condition:	Used
For sale by:	Private seller

Features
Engine size (cc):	500	Type:	Dual-purpose	Exterior color:	Green

Harley Collectors Bike

Vehicle Description

Her is a 1999 Harley Davidson MT500 I'm selling. Here is some information about this bike listed below. Bike is in GREAT condition. Bike has 136 miles on it. I also have the service manual and owners manual. This bike gets a sorts of attention anywhere you go. This one even has the optional gun case for an M4 machine gun. ( I don't have that the gun !! ) NO TRADES, CASH ONLY Or PAY PAL. NO PAYMENT PLANS. Please don't call or e-mail if you cant pay for it right away. I don't want to waste YOUR time or mine !! Please call John and leave a message @ 608-333-1891. Thanks for looking !! For MORE photos call or e-mail. Buyer responsible for pick up of bike. I can help arrange delivery. Will deliver for free with in 75 miles of Madison, Wisconsin.

1999 Harley-Davidson U.S.MT500
Military Dual Purpose Motorcycle
The U.S. MT500 is one of the rarest and lowest production motorcycles ever made by Harley-Davidson in their York, PA. Manufacturing plant.
Harley-Davidson produced;
About 3500 MT350’s and MT500’s from 1995 to 1998, 278 U.S. MT500’s in 1999 ( This is # 241 of 278 for 1999 )

Most of the MT’s were used by the Military and then auctioned off. A few were offered to military personnel. The 1999’s and 2000’s left were sold to a few select Harley-Davidson dealers. Those dealers were offered two bikes, but only a few bought the bikes. Most did not take advantage because of the economy at that time. They had a retail price of $10,000 or $11,500 with the only option, Panniers and a Gun case. The dealers had the option of selling the bikes, but most of them went to Museums or collectors.

Thus, making this bike one of the rarest and lowest production motorcycles ever made by Harley-Davidson !!

It is still possible to find a Harley-Davidson MT350 or MT500. Most of the MT350’s and MT500’s are in England, some are in Canada and a few in the USA. These bikes are not made for the U.S. There are some in pristine condition but most of them have been well used and unfortunately, customized with paint, chrome and cosmetic changes. There are also some mid to late 1980’s tagged with the Armstrong name that are less valuable because they are pre Harley-Davidson. The price of a nice USED U.S. MT500 have been seen selling for around $10,000.00

HISTORY

The development of this Harley-Davidson MT500 ( M-50 military term) was started by an Italian company called SWM Motor Works. They used an Austrian engine called the Rotax which came in 350cc and 505cc sizes. After winning several trials championships and two world championships, the company liquidated. In 1984 Armstrong of Bolton, England bought the rights to SWM Motor Works.

A military version of the motorcycle was developed for use in the Falklands for the British Army, for desert use by the Jordanian Army, and for the Canadian Army to use in mountainous areas.

Armstrong made this motorcycle from 1985 to 1989.

In 1989 Harley-Davidson bought Armstrong primarily to have the rights to the Rotax engine which was used for their dirt-track racing teams.

These motorcycles are very rugged and can stand extreme desert temperatures, rocky terrain and harsh environments. They can even stand “torrents of fording water” as the operation manual states. However, they proved not good for military use because of two problems. One, the heat from the engine was easily detected by enemy forces using infrared scopes. They tried blocking the radiation by adding front Panniers, (Storage case) but to no avail. The other problem was the use of gasoline for the bikes instead of diesel which was used primarily by the military.

In 1998 Harley-Davidson lost the military contract because they went to what was called a ONE fuel Army. Diesel.

This bike is unique because of the fact it has only 136 miles on it. Recently E-bay had one for $11,500.

Good luck and thanks for looking.

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