Subject: RE: How to identify a loopframe
Author: Tim Crump
Date: Mar 9, 2004, 6:47 PM
Post ID: 1716258618
Les Lampman wrote:
Greetings, I'm new to the list and new to Moto Guzzi bikes (not new to riding...been at that for 34+ years). |
Welcome aboard. I strongly urge you to join the National Club, if you
haven't already. Info is at www.mgnoc.com. One of the oldest continually
operating motorcycle clubs in the world.
| A question for Tim...When you said early Ambos versus later Ambos was there a particular year involved in that or is it just a general time frame? In other words, with regard to the Ambassador production is the '72 I've purchased an early or late model? They went to about '74; is that correct? |
I see that others have adequately answered the question. Greg Field's
book is a recommended source for info. Also get "Guzziology" from Moto
International, and a repro manual from any one of several dealers that
carry them. You'll find the loops very rewarding to wrench on, and
pretty basic.
| BTW, Tim, you have the combination of bikes that I'd most like to have in my garage; the V10 will have to wait though. ;-) |
Don't wait too long. Right now there are Centauros for sale at very low
prices. I believe that once the new four-valve bikes become common, the
Centauro will bring higher prices. I love mine....it is the hooligan
Guzzi I always wanted back in the old loop days.
One minor correction.....the comment about kick starters was referring
V-twin Guzzi's not having kick starters. As stated, they never did.
Prior to that most Guzzi's were singles, except for a few racers. They
all had kickstarters.
Tim Crump
AMA#664988
MGNOC #262
FSSNOC #3057
AMF#100239
98 Moto Guzzi V10 (1000) Centauro
69 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador
"I'll believe in skepticism when I see it"