Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: So little time, so many bikes..

Author: Lannis

Date: Dec 30, 2004, 5:33 PM

Post ID: 1718131812




Lannis wrote:
 

sam heath wrote:
 steve,
i know how you feel. theres a red ballabio at detroit eurocycles that i
want something fierce!!!
but have to finish paying for the stone first.

sam

So many bikes, so little time and money! Ever since riding a Ballabio
this year at the Winchester open house, it's on my list of Top 5 Bikes
To Get If I Can. Light, powerful, great-handling, sits perfectly....

Here's my problem, as long as we're talking about why we can't have the
bikes we want....

Wants:

1. Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone
2. BSA A10 fitted up for touring
3. Guzzi Ballabio (Bright "Arrest-Me-Red")
4. Guzzi EV Touring
5. BSA B50 or M21

Have:

Guzzi Centauro, needs some minor repair from recent prang - $500

Guzzi Eldorado, doesn't need anything

BSA Firebird, needs engine rebuild, wheels, instruments, fix gas tank -
$1500

Morgan 4/4 - needs wiring replaced, new ignition, interior - $2000

Opel GT - needs body work, brake work, new clutch - $2000

1980 Jeep J10 Pickup - needs bodywork, new interior, new carb - $3000

All of these are queued up in the shop, ready to be worked on -

Now Chuck was making a joke guys, but I just had the horrifying thought
that someone might think I was offering these things for sale at the
prices indicated......NO NO NO .....this is how much I figure I'll need
to spend to get them back on the road in fine fettle.

Come to think of it though, I'd let the Opel and the Jeep go at what
it's going to take to fix 'em up. Now THAT's a depressing thought....

sam, no need in apologizing, I've always wanted one of those Harley 45s
too, for those days when I just feel like plonking and there's no
highways on the agenda....

Lannis

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