Subject: RE: I'm Back............
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Oct 14, 2004, 3:51 AM
Post ID: 1717696987
Keith,
Welcome back. Your story is a familiar one that I have heard many times
before. A former Looper missing his former ride and looking for a new
project. Good luck on finding one...."barn queen Loops" are becoming rare.
...Ian
| -----Original Message----- From: Keith Ruff [mailto:klru-@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:21 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: I'm Back............ Hello fellow loopers, long time no chat! As Cam mentioned in a post not too long ago, I've been through 2 bikes since Patience and I parted ways. One was a sweet 78 R100S coverted to an RS, and the other was an 03 Honda Shadow Ace, nice looking bike but definitely lacked that European feel. A guy from work bought the Honda a few weeks back and the BMW was sold about a year ago. Needed the dough to pay off a bill and for home improvement stuff which kinda takes priority over my toys. This past week I took possession of, I mean, Cam took possession of one sweet deep green 74 Eldo from Mark Ethridge (which I have named Froggy) and sold Ellie. Looking over Froggy, the loop lust took over me. Damn these are great looking machines! For a moment, I missed Patience, but then the whole saga she led me through woke me back up. Got top dollar for her, so it's all OK. At this point in time, I would like to take on a nice winter project bike since I have minimal dollars and already am feeling the jitters of not having a cycle in the garage. Cam is trying to hook me up with his friend whom has a 70 or 71 BMW R75/5 that has been sitting in his garage for 10 years. Sounds like something up my alley since I have owned 5 Beemers and know how to wrench them for the most part. If the deal doesn't work out (his friend is not sure if he wants to sell it and for how much), I would really like to find another loop, Ambo or Eldo, since I now know what it takes mentally and financially to restore one. I really like the looks and character of the Guzzi more than the Beemer, but if the deal is right, I will jump on that R75. In the meantime, does anybody know of or have a loop in need of restoration? Another "Patience" so to speak? Like I said earlier, I don't have alot of cash to offer, but if someone has a loop that has been sitting in the corner wasting away for several years, Keith Ruff in NJ would love to bring her back to life! Send me an e-mail if you know of a loop whom wants to join me in the garage this winter for some coffee, wrenching and conversation! Thanx! Keith Ruff Manahawkin, NJ |