Post-Listing Update: This American Eagle 350 did not meet reserve as bidding only got up to $1,851.
The story of Jack McCormack is an interesting one, starting as a 16 year-old racer and ending with the formation of American Eagle, a motorcycle company that outsourced all of its manufacturing. Somewhere in the middle, he was one of the most important reasons for why American Honda became the dominant force it did during the 60s. Today we’ve got a rare example of one of his mid-sized street bikes, the American Eagle 350.
After working for Honda, and showing Suzuki how to bring their bikes to the states, he decided he was sick of working for others. He created American Eagle and a full range of bikes – from 80cc to 750cc. He had a minibike, five streetbikes, and three MX bikes. His suppliers included Italjet, Sprite, Laverda (which made his 750cc streetbike), and Kawasaki (which made the 350cc streetbike you see in front of you). Going beyond motorcycles, he also partnered with companies to bring in snowmobiles and dune buggies, so that he could sell recreational vehicles year-round. This 350, also called the Marauder, featured a 2-cycle, 338cc air-cooled engine that cranked out 42 horsepower. Capable of hitting a claimed 110 miles per hour, it could also complete a standing start quarter mile in just over 13 seconds, nearly 3 seconds quicker than a comparable Honda 350.
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This specific American Eagle 350 has covered under 8,000 miles and is in decent shape. Cosmetically, there’s minor surface rust on the exhaust pipes, and the tank has some bubbles – the latter is the only real problem in my book. It could use a tune-up, but as the motor is a Kawi 350, parts won’t be a problem.
Find this American Eagle for sale with an opening bid of $250 in Highland Lakes, New Jersey
