Subject: RE: 100
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Feb 10, 2005, 6:57 AM
Post ID: 1718367332
Hey Lannis,
I'm still too young to believe that my cojones are any size too small
not to try to make this happen. :> So, "how stock" does seem to be the
proper question!
My paint and tires aren't original, and neither are the iron liners in
my cylinders or the K&N air filters attached to slightly increased jets
in the 29mm carbs. So, my Ambassador isn't strickly stock - but it's
close enough for me (and I am the one challenging myself here! :>). I'd
be interested in trying out a different cam someday (perhaps on a
T/T3/G5/SP - which is what I'd like my next project bike to be), but I
know that I don't know enough yet to make that happen.
The propoganda from back in the day claims: "Guzzi Ambassador V-Twin
shattered 19 International speed records - 100 Km record - 135.73 mph,
Motor Cycle News reported speeds up to 150 mph on the Monza race circuit
'straight'". But I'm sure that was done on a lightened and improved
version - although I don't know any details??? At any rate, from what
I've heard, 100 mph doesn't seem out of the question. Perhaps fairing
removal and some free flowing pipes are all that I need to break my own
personal 'barrier'.
You'll have to try harder to earn a 'monkey-stompin', Lannis! Thanks for
making me smile.
Lannis wrote:
Greg Bender wrote:
Last year on the MGCL list, Mr. Jesse Open mentioned that his Loop would easily do 110. When I registered a gentle sort of incredulity, I was well and properly blistered for my apostacy, viz. the following quote from 7/06/05: "In your own sneaky way you were indeed suggesting a lie . The speedo needle really had nothing to do with the GPS reading . You failed to ask just how "stock" Popeye was as well could be you were in such a rush to find a sneaky way to pose the question that slipped your mind . It sounds like your hesitation to go beyond a "happy" sound from your bike may indeed inhibit your own willingness to 'screw up the courage' . In any event Popeye was blessed with a B10 cam and a pair of very well detailed cylinder heads . The 110 was a very easy mark to make without laying on the tank and my good friend, Tom Bowes has well seen it done. I have stayed along side my good friend Mike LeBow on his 900SS Ducati at speeds very near 110 (No we weren't RACING ) . I am not responsible for whatever the limits of your imagination may be . It is easy, not at all improbable to run an Eldo at a SOLID 110. The "loaded up" cruiser was a pair of Wixoms with a weekend's worth of gear . I don't run windshields ,but the windshield factor was part of the posting. Try to figure where a 110 Eldo fits ,it sure doesn't fit you . And your LIAR imference doesn't fit me my friend . As I am sure you will admit should we ever meet." NOW, you heard THAT, didn't you?? It's "easy", buck. A cam and a pair of cojones and you're there. I guess I better shut up and quit needlin' while I'm ahead, I'm apparently already due to get a butt-kickin' at some rally somewhere, don't want to add a monkey-stompin' to it......Peace, brother. Lannis |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender