Post Listing Update: This Scat did not get any interest at the opening bid of $4,225.
During WWII, a large part of the German Army motorcycle fleet was provided by DKW, a Saxony automobile and motorcycle manufacturer created in 1917. One of their major successes, the 125 RT, was known for its high reliability and performance. At the end of the war, the Allies seized DKW’s factory in Germany, and took the 125 RT designs as reparations to find inspiration for some new lightweight motorcycles. From these plans, BSA created the Bantam and Harley-Davidson created the Model 125 in 1948. After different engine upgrades and the creation of new models in response to the pressure put by the Japanese on the market, the Harley Scat was released in 1962, featuring a 175cc engine. Enthusiasts often call every HD lightweight model produced between 1948 and 1966 as the “Hummer”, even though the real Hummer was only produced from 1955 to 1959.
The Scat was equipped with a two-stroke 175cc engine coupled with a 3-speed transmission. The model also inherited the “Tele-Glide” hydraulic front suspension, introduced on the 1951 125cc model, as well as a magneto instead of a battery, which was originally introduced on the Hummer. The Scat was one of the last lightweight models produced by H-D America before the production had been transferred to Italy in 1967, following their acquisition of 50% of Aermacchi.
The Scat presented here (VIN: 63BTH1243) is in excellent condition and has obviously been restored. The paint, seats and tires seem brand new. The exhaust system is not original but it preserves the original look of the bike with that “scrambler” configuration. Some parts will be included with the sale, most notably the original exhaust. There is no title for the bike at the time, but the seller claims that he has the necessary information to get it. [Editor’s Note To The Seller: So go get it!]
Find this Scat in Blacklick, Ohio with an unmet opening bid of $4,225