Footboard comparison - Bates vs DB
Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models
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Thanks to John Ulrich for providing this information to me in a private e-mail.

Cshaped bar to connect the front across the frame.
Photo courtesy of John Ulrich.

Cstyle front mounting bracket.
Photo courtesy of John Ulrich.