Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Stopping distance

Author: xss-@earthlink.net

Date: Dec 23, 2001, 11:01 AM

Post ID: 1709222144


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1 1/2 miles, dry conditions, good
pavement, new shoes, fresh tyres. New shoes being on the bike not the rider. New
boots on the rider can be helpful in panic stop situations
!


----- Original Message -----

From: Ian Adkins

To: Loopfram-@topica.com

Sent: 12/23/2001 10:30:41 AM

Subject: Re: Cycle World Road Test





Hey Rick,



Thanks. I got a kick out of the "braking is phenomenal" part :-) Oh
how

times have changed.



I personally don't have a problem with the brakes on my Ambo....I
just

operate the bike within its limits. Of course I hope that I am paying

attention when that old lady pulls out in front of me.



By the way....I know that the EV stops from 60mph in about 136 ft.
Anyone

know what the braking distance of the Ambo/Eldo is from that speed?



Have a safe holiday ride (for those that can ride :-)).



...Ian



-----Original Message-----

From: rick woods dink-@juno.com

To: Loopfram-@topica.com Loopfram-@topica.com

Date: December 23, 2001 12:38 PM

Subject: Cycle World Road Test





I Recently acquired a June 1971 Cycle World magazine with a Road Test
of

the 71 Ambassador. Thought I would share some of the highlights with
you.

Rick Woods

There is a photo on the cover of an Ambo with Red Tanks and White

Fenders.

"The big 750 is tank-like, in fact, and therein may lie a clue to
its

appeal. It looks bulletproof, and that characteristic probably goes
more

than skin deep.......

It is certainly not a sporting machine, in the sense that American
road

riders have come to know. .....the kind of machine you would take on
a

short jaunt to Uruguay, or halfway around the world and back.

The Guzzi's engine could be described as a "perfect
configuration"

V-Twin. Its 90-degree cylinder angle permits 100 percent balancing
to

cancel primary vibrations.....

The maintenance aspect of the bike is quite encouraging. A
backyard

mechanic can only smile at all the big bolts and hefty filler plugs,
all

easy to reach and promising immunity to mauling from the most
qauchely

handled economy size crescent wrenches......

The seat itself is an orthopedic marvel. It is soft, well-shaped
to

support the thighs......

Cornering will be accomplished in comfort with the Guzzi, Although
not

with the same elan that one associates with a sports-oriented

roadster.....

Braking is just short of phenomenal......

Highway cruising, as expected, is calm, effor-free
experience......Its

two-up behavior on the freeway is outstanding, and passenger comfort
is

excellent.

It will surly please the rider who likes to take his joys quietly,
in

great, gamboling doses."












--- Nick Barton

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<DIV> 1&1/2 miles, dry conditions, good pavement, new shoes, fresh tyres. New shoes being on the bike not the rider. New boots on the rider can be helpful in panic stop situations !</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:adk-@gte.net" title=-@gte.net>Ian Adkins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A href="mailto:adk-@gte.net" title=-@gte.net>Loopfram-@topica.com</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 12/23/2001 10:30:41 AM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Cycle World Road Test</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2>
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<DIV>Hey Rick,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks. I got a kick out of the "braking is phenomenal" part :-) Oh how</DIV>
<DIV>times have changed.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I personally don't have a problem with the brakes on my Ambo....I just</DIV>
<DIV>operate the bike within its limits. Of course I hope that I am paying</DIV>
<DIV>attention when that old lady pulls out in front of me.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>By the way....I know that the EV stops from 60mph in about 136 ft. Anyone</DIV>
<DIV>know what the braking distance of the Ambo/Eldo is from that speed?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Have a safe holiday ride (for those that can ride :-)).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>...Ian</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-----Original Message-----</DIV>
<DIV>From: rick woods <<A href="mailto:dink-@juno.com">dink-@juno.com</A>></DIV>
<DIV>To: <A href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A> <<A href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A>></DIV>
<DIV>Date: December 23, 2001 12:38 PM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: Cycle World Road Test</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>>I Recently acquired a June 1971 Cycle World magazine with a Road Test of</DIV>
<DIV>>the 71 Ambassador. Thought I would share some of the highlights with you.</DIV>
<DIV>>Rick Woods</DIV>
<DIV>>There is a photo on the cover of an Ambo with Red Tanks and White</DIV>
<DIV>>Fenders.</DIV>
<DIV>>"The big 750 is tank-like, in fact, and therein may lie a clue to its</DIV>
<DIV>>appeal. It looks bulletproof, and that characteristic probably goes more</DIV>
<DIV>>than skin deep.......</DIV>
<DIV>>It is certainly not a sporting machine, in the sense that American road</DIV>
<DIV>>riders have come to know. .....the kind of machine you would take on a</DIV>
<DIV>>short jaunt to Uruguay, or halfway around the world and back.</DIV>
<DIV>>The Guzzi's engine could be described as a "perfect configuration"</DIV>
<DIV>>V-Twin. Its 90-degree cylinder angle permits 100 percent balancing to</DIV>
<DIV>>cancel primary vibrations.....</DIV>
<DIV>>The maintenance aspect of the bike is quite encouraging. A backyard</DIV>
<DIV>>mechanic can only smile at all the big bolts and hefty filler plugs, all</DIV>
<DIV>>easy to reach and promising immunity to mauling from the most qauchely</DIV>
<DIV>>handled economy size crescent wrenches......</DIV>
<DIV>>The seat itself is an orthopedic marvel. It is soft, well-shaped to</DIV>
<DIV>>support the thighs......</DIV>
<DIV>>Cornering will be accomplished in comfort with the Guzzi, Although not</DIV>
<DIV>>with the same elan that one associates with a sports-oriented</DIV>
<DIV>>roadster.....</DIV>
<DIV>>Braking is just short of phenomenal......</DIV>
<DIV>>Highway cruising, as expected, is calm, effor-free experience......Its</DIV>
<DIV>>two-up behavior on the freeway is outstanding, and passenger comfort is</DIV>
<DIV>>excellent.</DIV>
<DIV>>It will surly please the rider who likes to take his joys quietly, in</DIV>
<DIV>>great, gamboling doses."</DIV>
<DIV>></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<P></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>--- Nick Barton</DIV>
<DIV>--- <A href="mailto:xss-@earthlink.net">xss-@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>---</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>


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