Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: more on cop bikes

Author: Skip & Jane

Date: Jan 25, 2005, 3:28 AM

Post ID: 1718268392



with that said, I will stick to a 18

thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Hayes" <peha-@comcast.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: more on cop bikes


 


Karl Kologiski wrote:
 anyone ever seen one. I would like to find a 16" set up for my Eldo
Bobber project.

My Eldorado was originally a 73 Civilian which I converted to a 74
Police after I came upon chrome fenders, floorboard kit, and a disk
front end. When I originally got it, it was in a box and wrecked badly.
Two years of restoration. During the process, I relaced the rear
wheel to 5.10 X 16. I had to lace the wheel out of dish, cut and jog
the brake anchor rod for clearance. I rode it that way for nearly 100K
miles. Eventually I came upon a pristine original 18 rear wheel and
started using that. Since I had never ridden the original bike on an
18" wheel, I didn't know the difference. Until I converted back. Wow,
such handling improvement. I suppose the 16 looked cool and actually
had more load bearing capacity. But the ride was totally compromised.
It was soooo much better on the 18". Do it for looks if you wish, but
the bike prefers the 18" hands down.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

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