Bought my first Guzzi a non loop SP1000 back in '87 (still have it) and got a few other Italian bikes as well... then bought three old Guzzi 500 singles... and the SP was lonely so I thought about another twin to keep it company and even up the three against one that was happening so I started to chase an early SS carbed V7 as I wanted the first of the road V-twins. Bought 2 off ebay. One with engine 225 but incomplete and another with later numbers but was running when parked in 1986 for the winter.... LONG winter for that Guzzi! Neither has made it to New Zealand yet but they will make one nice bike out of the two. Gavin Italian bike collecter.... Moto Guzzi rider :)