Subject: Re: Front Brakes
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Nov 14, 2001, 11:05 AM
Post ID: 1708891031
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Thanks E,
Yeah...I didn't mention that this guy was "just a little" into bikes :-) The last time I saw him was at a vintage meet near Montreal. He had just attempted vintage trials bike riding for the first time and dropped the bike onto his hand. This didn't stop the guy from enjoying the rest of the weekend (with his (probably broken) hand constantly immersed in a bag of ice). I have heard he has raced in worse condition.
The guy is a riot...with a Lemans in his living room. He can't be all bad...even if he is from Canada :-)
I think I'll bring up my wheel to him this weekend. I'll get a chance to test the bike out sooner that you and will get a report back.
Thanks for the info....Ian
p.s. how come you didn't stop by when you drove through Mtl last weekend?
-----Original Message-----
From: Alacritas <ej-@sympatico.ca>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: November 14, 2001 4:32 AM
Subject: Front Brakes
Hi everyone,
I have been having problems with my front brakes - or as some would say - what front brakes. This despite sanding the pads and reajusting them. I have tried the green pads - not happy with the results - Karl Kologiski was writting recently that he was going to use them.
Ian A. heard about a guy who specializes in brakes for vintage motorcycle racing enthousiasts. Another friend who races vintage bikes also recommended this person. Neither of them told me that I was going to meet a man who's life long passion has been and still is racing motorcycles. Brian Henderson now races vintage class. I was with a friend who had seen him race and crash -rather spectacularly- at Mosport. He also owns a Lemans and has a soft spot for Guzzi's. The brake linings Brian installs are Vintage Brake 2520V.
Just passing on the info - and with the fall of the canadian dollar what a deal for most of you! If anyone wants - I can send them Brian's address. He doesn't have internet. I will have new brakes for next season and hopefully will not have to go to another Guzzi rally without my Eldorado! (next project before Xmas is getting the forks apart...and back together)
Ciao,
Elisabeth
72 Eldorado
98 Tigger
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Courier>Thanks E,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Courier>Yeah...I didn't mention that this guy was
"just a little" into bikes :-) The last time I saw him was at a
vintage meet near Montreal. He had just attempted vintage trials bike riding for
the first time and dropped the bike onto his hand. This didn't stop the guy from
enjoying the rest of the weekend (with his (probably broken) hand constantly
immersed in a bag of ice). I have heard he has raced in worse
condition.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>The guy is a riot...with a Lemans in his living room. He
can't be all bad...even if he is from Canada :-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>I think I'll bring up my wheel to him this weekend. I'll
get a chance to test the bike out sooner that you and will get a report
back.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Thanks for the info....Ian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>p.s. how come you didn't stop by when you drove through
Mtl last weekend?</FONT></DIV>
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</B>November 14, 2001 4:32 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Front
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everyone,
<P>I have been having problems with my front brakes - or as some would say -
what front brakes. This despite sanding the pads and reajusting them.
I have tried the green pads - not happy with the results - Karl
Kologiski was writting recently that he was going to use them.
<P>Ian A. heard about a guy who specializes in brakes for vintage motorcycle
racing enthousiasts. Another friend who races vintage bikes also recommended
this person. Neither of them told me that I was going to meet a man who's
life long passion has been and still is racing motorcycles. Brian
Henderson now races vintage class. I was with a friend who had
seen him race and crash -rather spectacularly- at Mosport. He also owns a
Lemans and has a soft spot for Guzzi's. The brake linings Brian
installs are Vintage Brake 2520V.
<P>Just passing on the info - and with the fall of the canadian dollar what
a deal for most of you! If anyone wants - I can send them Brian's address.
He doesn't have internet. I will have new brakes for next season and
hopefully will not have to go to another Guzzi rally without my Eldorado!
(next project before Xmas is getting the forks apart...and back together)
<P>Ciao, <BR>Elisabeth <BR>72 Eldorado <BR>98 Tigger <BR> <BR>
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