Subject: Pics of my "new" 75 Eldo LAPD... thanks Harper's!
Author: Ron Hornbaker
Date: Sep 9, 2001, 11:48 AM
Post ID: 1708167320
Fellow Loopframe Listers,
Thanks to Harper's Moto Guzzi, I'm the proud owner of my first Guzzi, a 75
Eldo LAPD. I think my wife and daughter are more excited about it than I
am... here are some pics:
http://guzzi.hksi.net/
I had first purchased a 73 Eldo that Harper's had on consignment. After
about a week, it started dying when very hot... the problem became
apparent only after a long, slow ride in 100 degree temps around downtown
Kansas City. They took it back in and tore it down to find the subtle
problems in the con rods and bearings that was causing a partial seize at
temperature. Even though I had purchased the bike "as is" with no warranty
(like any consignment deal), and had known them personally only for the
couple of weeks I had been shopping for an Eldo, they stood behind it
100%. They took it back, found me the '75, and fixed it up exactly how I
wanted it. Mike Harper himself, the founder of Harper's back in 1970,
spent a weekend re-wiring the bike so we could get it quicker (they have a
VERY busy shop). Now THAT is service! I consider myself very lucky to live
within about a half-hour of such a great shop and great people:
http://www.harpermotoguzzi.com/.
-Ron in Kansas City
75 Eldo LAPD