Subject: RE: Loopframe tanks

Same book, five pages later I read:
"1969 V700s
The V700 was back for 1969, in the traditional red-and-silver and in the relatively new all-white and all-black."
Seems they came in all of the different variations towards the end (of V700 production for civilians). Only adds to the fun of "what the heck do I have?" Exactly one of the reasons I like the Loops more than any other Guzzi! Don't think any Looper could ever get as anal-retentive as a few /2 owners I know, let's hope not anyway! Cheers,

Charlie

Jesse Open <Beaver-@comcast.net> wrote:

"MOTO GUZZI BIG TWINS" Page 25 . " Late in 1968 a revised version of
the V-700 was introduced in Europe.Changes include a WHITE paint scheme
with revised pinstriping ,a rectangular taillight like the one on V-700
prototypes,and a reshaped seat.Some of these were brought to the United
States but with the round taillight.

From what I understand SOME = a total of 5 of them. These were just
before the early Ambos. I passed on one of the early Ambos at VMD this
year. The guy had a photo of it but did not bring it along.He only
wanted $600 for it and it had a VERY low serial number (one digit!).
This bike is a for sure 700 cc , white,original 1968 V-700.It is
different enough to be interesting to me. A real plus is it only has
1100 original miles :-} ! I still prefer a real clean ORIGINAL with a
good patina to a restored or customized machine. A hold over from my old
car days .
Ian Adkins wrote:

Best way to tell.....look at the serial number.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jesse Open [mailto:Beaver-@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 7:50 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Loopframe tanks

I am buying a V-700 from a fellow at work. It is WHITE and it IS a
V-700 ,not an Ambassador. The paint is original.
Could be European ,back then serviemen often brought vehicles home
with them .

Mark Etheridge@Moto Guzzi Classics wrote:

I have three NOS v 700 tanks in stock,one is painted white with stripes
on
the sides,was told it was a VERY early ambasador tank,wondering if this
is
true,or is it a european version?Mark.moto guzzi classics

I take mine anywhere without worrying WITHOUT disc brakes ! But then
again I never worried on ANY bike ,even the BRIT bikes with LUCAS
electrics !And they NEVER let me down.At least since 1966 !

1969 V700 Euro
1972 Eldo LAPD
1993 Cal III Fuel Injection
2003 EV NEXT YEAR !!

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Subject: RE: Loopframe tanks

Author: Charlie Mullendore

Date: Aug 22, 2002, 3:00 PM

Post ID: 1710861645

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