Subject: RE: 4 shoe Front end Eldo/Ambo
Author: Gary Cheek
Date: Feb 1, 2002, 4:01 PM
Post ID: 1709544274
It may ,in fact be titled by the STATE where it was originally sold as
a 1973 ,but I believe the Federal ID tag and model year are 1974.If the
4LS brakes were on it when sold.
Tim Youtsey wrote:
| My 73 police model has the 4LS brakes. They seem to work quite well. I also like the look. To me they seem to match the vintage look of the Loopframe bike. Yes, titled 73 as well. Tim Youtsey -----Original Message----- From: Gary Cheek [mailto:kg8-@home.com] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 3:32 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: 4 shoe Front end Eldo/Ambo ======== An American Classic =========================== There's a good reason why Reader's Digest has long been one of America's favorite magazines. Find out why that's true by trying a risk-free subscription now! http://click.topica.com/caaacQ3b1dfltb2DtfWa/TopOffers ================================================= John, The early 1974 model Eldo had a 4LS brake, the later 1974 Eldo came with the disc brake . There is no such thing as a 1973 1/2 Eldo . As you may suspect it is one of those terms erroneously applied that after years of use becomes a "REAL TRUTH" . They are titled as 74s because they are 74s. My Chevy truck was built in October of 1997 , it IS a 1998 truck . My Eldo Civilian was built in Oct 1973 it IS a 1974 and is plainly marked on the Federal ID tag 1974 MODEL YEAR as well as the title. I actually had some Ebay idiot try to tell me all 1974 Eldos had disc brakes and only late 1973 bikes had 4LS brakes ,and that if I knew a certain Guzzi dealer on the West coast I too would be as enlightened. Never mind the fact I helped a local dealer prep a brand new 4LS brake AMAL NEW 1974 model Eldo late in 1973. Yes ,when set up properly they are excellent stoppers . I prefer them over the disc front for effectiveness AND they look better too (IMHO) . I do have a set here that are going on my 1971 Police model Eldo . At the same time I will be putting a 2LS rear and cush drive from a Guzzi "T" on the bike. Rich Zink wrote:
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1972 Eldo Police Model
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