Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: T shirt finals

Author: David Otis

Date: Feb 20, 2001, 7:13 PM

Post ID: 1705534405


Yes the Ambo is 757cc, if we wanted to go 750cc, all it takes is a set of
V7 Sport jugs and pistons and run with the Ambo crank, instant 750cc none
to many and none too few, I have it all setting in my garage now, ready to
assemble, even down to the Convert rear. A lopframe holding a land speed
record? just think!!


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Hi Ian,
The "world record bike" is in Greg's book on pages 39 & 42. In Columbo's book
with fairing and without. Lots of standard looking pieces other than
bodywork.
 You're right about the displacement, we'd have to decrease either the
stroke or
 bore. Maybe V7Sport pistons? I haven't really looked into it that much.
See ya',
 Charlie

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Charlie,

You are not crazy my friend. Just so happens that the Loopframe Guru
himself
 
 was running that exact same idea just last summer. He had all the parts
ready to go. Just lacked time, and the right timing to unload all those
dotcom shares he had :-)

To be a true 750 class we would have to go with another engine since the
Ambo engine is 757cc I think. Isn't the V7 Sport engine under 750cc?

By the way...do you have a pic of the "world record" bike? Is it in Field's
book?

Regards...Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: February 20, 2001 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: T shirt finals

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Hi Ian,
I think it's a Loopframe (or maybe I just want it to be). I was
thinking of
 
 
 doing a replica of Guzzi's "world record" bike of '69/'70, but that idea
would
 involve lots of cash. Instead I'll probably use more stock bodywork, some
sort
 of "bumstop" seat and lighten the rest by leaving parts off without losing
the
 character of an Ambo. Love my old '69 Ambo but want something a bit more
sporting until I can afford the Laverda of my dreams.
Here's a question for my fellow Loopframers: why not a Loopframe Land
Speed
 
 
 Record bike? We could do some damage in the 750cc class! Handling or
brakes
 
 
 don't matter as much in this venue, an Ambo engine with the right work
could
 produce as much power as a V7 Sport engine. Whatcha' think?
Probably almost as crazy as my diesel Ambo idea! :)
Night y'all,

Charlie

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Hey Charlie,

When I saw the pic it looked like a V7 Sport. That's a Tonti frame
right?
 
 
 
 :-)

What are your plans for the LoopSport? Sounds like an interesting
project.
 
 What is your plan?

Did you see the Convert Sport a guy did in one of the back issues of the
newsletter? If you can make a Convert look good you sure can make a Loop
look good :-)

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>; Mike Skaggs
<msse-@classicguzzi.com>
Date: February 20, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: T shirt finals

 Hi Mike,
Is the drawing for the t-shirt an actual bike? Like the cafe loop look,
kind of
 what I got in mind for Ambo #3. Is this a Motojeffro creation? Just
wondering...
 
Charlie

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