Yo Mikey,
This is an ex-WMRRA racer. So the good news is it came with a set of race fairings, stands, extra fuel tank, Spidi track suit that happens to fit me, etc., and it's all safety wired. Dunno if this old body is capable of doing a track day anymore, but it's sure gonna be fun on the street. Then there's that run what you brung class out at Bonneville that keeps beckoning. I hear you about Italians. In my autocross days it was Alfas. The bang for the buck of Alfas was a big attraction back then, and the Ape seems to have the same quality. Can't believe how inexpensive they are used.
The bad news is "won't turn over." Not clear what that means yet, but I am being optimistic that I will find the sulfated battery and maybe some other electrical issues are to blame, and not a bad motor.