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Subject: Re: Thanks all for German Parts/switch info

Author: Charles Mullendore

Date: Jun 29, 2001, 3:37 PM

Post ID: 1707312386

Hi Kevin,
John's bike was indeed an Ambo, albeit an early one. I bet if you check the
serial number it starts with an "A" followed by a "12xxx" number. Both Ian
Adkins and I have these bikes as do others on the list. Basically, they're
just V700s with 54cc more displacement and different paintwork. Not as
powerful as the second series Ambo, but they work well in the real world and
to me are more desirable due to their relative rarity. If you see John again,
write down the serial number, I'd like to see how it falls compared to Ian's
and mine. Cheers,

Charlie
'69 Ambo
(2) '71 Ambo projects

Kevin Graf wrote:

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Mike Cho wrote:
 Hi All!

Again, you guys impress me with the level of help to a fellow Guzzi
rider.

I will go through all the parts contacts, links and suggestions for
trying to re-solder that piece and see what happens.

I'm enjoying my new Eldo everyday (my poor BMW R100 is sadly getting
dusty...and the only action it sees now-a-days is from the battery
maintainer). I met another Eldo owner here in San Francisco last night
at a neighborhood bar. I had the Guzzi parked out front and this guy
went through the whole bar looking for guys with helmets on their table
or under their stool. He said that he passed up asking a bunch of yuppie

looking guys wearing new Vanson leather jackets and multi-colored Arai
helmets because they definetly weren't the type to appreciate owning a
Guzzi. Seems he has a '73 Eldo that he's looking to replace the engine
for. I mentioned this list so maybe we'll be seeing Dennis' name soon.
Nicest guy you could meet....but then again, that goes without saying
since he's a Guzzi owner.

And lastly, friend of mine who used to own a Ambo years ago and now has
a Moto Guzzi 850...has gotten himself a 73 Eldo. Since I've been talking

everyone's ears off for weeks about the Eldo, maybe he got the itch : -
) He saw the ad on Cycle Trader online (the ad had just been posted
with the print version of the magazine due out this morning), called the

guy and said, "Don't sell that bike...I'm on my way to pick it UP!"
Luckily, it was only 45 minutes away...and the cost...a nice $2200 bucks

in great unrestored condition. Looks like we're forming our own San
Francisco Eldorado Club.

Thanks again all!

Mike Cho
1974 Eldo Civilian
(Sadly forgotten for the moment) 1982 BMW R100 w/6k original miles

Hey Mike, yep,yep,yep
Mr.1st place Kev P. and I rode out to the bar his wife works at last
night. Stopped for petro and along comes a 68-69. Guys name was John.
Side covers said Ambo. but the frame/tank were from a v7. i also let him
onto the site. Nice guy, we rode together through Mt. Clemons with him.
So looks like we might have 2 new people.
The reason I new what the frame was(horizontal mounted coil) was from
this site.


Kev

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