Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Police bikes

Author: Kevin Graf

Date: May 14, 2002, 5:18 AM

Post ID: 1710251774


Possibly, one would like to think that there was a standard and not just a
norm. But then again we are talking MG. It seems the organization of VIN's
and parts was a little more lax back then. With using up left over parts
from one year on the following year, and not just MG. But don't qoute me on
that, after all I was only 1 when my bike rolled off the line in 71,
technically, 11 months.
Didn't police specials have right hand shift? Plus I thought that there were
dealers that imported "police" bikes that were sold for civilian use. Were
those the extact same as the copper's?
For example, I don't think a civilian H-D police bike has the same engine
setup(cam, ignition,) from the factory. Did MG get involved like that or did
they just throw them out there as is with all the same specs.?

Later,
Kev


-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Adkins [mailto:ianad-@linkamerica.net]
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 9:42 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Police bikes


VP I think.....Versione Policia?

 
Thought I read somewhere that police bikes had a letter in front of the
VIN. A V maybe?

Kev




Alan Dunphy wrote:
 Darrell,
I recently, last fall, purchased a 1974 LAPD, Oct. '73,
s/n 061467,
 that fits the same description as yours with two exceptions. One, mine
does
not have the siren lever even though it has the bracket on muffler mount
and, two, the fenders are black with a white center stripe and no
pinstriping. I figured mine was not owned by a police department due to
there not being a siren lever and no windshield brackets. Mine showed
11,000
on the clock and tires, though not oridginal, have like new tread but
the
sides are weather checked and the rest of the rubber parts showed little
wear. I figured a police department bike would show a lot more miles and
wear. Mine is in pretty good oridginal condition, runs good but has
timing
chain noise, and the PO had added a Wixom fairing, bags, and top box
witch
made me like it even more. Anyway, sounds as if you have a nice "goose",
have lots of tun fixing it up!

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352

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