Subject: Re: V7 vs Ambassador
Author: Mike
Date: Sep 26, 2003, 5:34 PM
Post ID: 1714665224
May not be as much difference as stated in 1968, true the differences
Charles talks about are valid for a V700 and an Ambassador BUT they did have
a transisition period where there was little difference besides the
50cc....we have some guys here on the list that own those bikes...weren't
they the "A" Ambassadors?
EldoMike
www.classicguzzi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "AJ Huff" <ajh-@earthlink.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: V7 vs Ambassador
| Thanks. I knew it had to be more than just 50 cc's . I appreciate you |
-AJ Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 03:14:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Charles Peterson <ccpeters-@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: V7 vs Ambassador I'm thinking of a bunch of differences between them...I have a V700. The ignition switch is dead center in the dash, without a relay...Ambo moved to a right hand button, I believe... starter and gen are Marielli, not Bosch... V700's started with leaky Dellorto SS1 carbs, most have been changed to Dellorto VHB 29's if they bike didn't burn to the ground... the V700 tank is smaller, with very funky (leaky)original taps way up front...wish they would work...replaced... the air cleaner was forward and seperate from the battery comparment...the ambo side covers came forward to cover the air cleaner and gained the slots (which later are imitated on 850T, Convert and G5 side covers!) my gen covers are black metal 2 piece. I think ambo became plastic one piece? V700 is definitely a 4 speed trans...don't know when it became a 5 speed... I believe the steering head/top triple plate was changed slightly on the ambo to a different rake/trail to reduce a slight lightness on the V700... my V700 has right foot shift, left foot brake..a blast to ride.... the V700 front brake cable was not connected to the rear brake light... the V700 headlight was a couple inches longer in the front...very different look... can anybody think of others? there is a beautiful V700 on ebay right now...it has the cruddy SS1 carbs, but that wouldn't stop me from buyinmg it...VHB 29's are readily available, as are fuel taps... by the way, I was riding last Sat at a steady 75mph...two harleys steadily chase me down, pass, pull over and pace me...the 700 just wouldn't have any of that and stepped it up to 80 and stayed there quite comfortably, leaving the bro's behind through the big sweepers of RT8 south in CT....heh..heh..heh...love driving it... --- AJ Huff <ajh-@earthlink.net> wrote:
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