fotoguzzi Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Stay tuned.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 You tease... And if you're going to build a bike around a gas tank, that is a damn fine start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p6x Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 39 minutes ago, fotoguzzi said: Stay tuned.. I can see this tank on a living room table, as a vase for some pretty flowers.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Getting the whole thing this afternoon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, fotoguzzi said: Stay tuned.. One of the most beautiful tanks/paint schemes of all time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 You got that right ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 4 hours ago, gstallons said: You got that right ! That wasn't me though. That's an actual Moto Guzzi print advertisement. Found it on "This Old Tractor" site - where there are lots of cool ads and manuals about the Ambassador and other models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p6x Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 13 hours ago, fotoguzzi said: Getting the whole thing this afternoon The tear drop shaped valises, sorry pannier , fits the look pretty well.... is it something of your own design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 They are enormous DB bags, (Dan Brown?) that were modified by the PO.. he did a fantastic job and it wasn’t easy. Cut and re fiber glassed smoothed and painted. here’s another bike with the bags in original shape, note the bump out on the back which had some running or brake lights, he cut those off so the turn signals fit better. Aesthetically mine look a lot classier. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 I got the bike home, what a sweaty job, it was about 90f and 90 humidity.. got it started for the first time in 6 years. It was put up nicely with clean carbs and tank. We just filled the float bowls to see if it would run and it does. I won’t get time to mount the tank and test ride until Monday. I’ll get some good pics then. I’m really pleased with the acquisition. 42k but had a total take down to the last bolt in 2003.. has the Gilardoni kit and a lot of parts were replaced and re chromed etc..10k since the restoration. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Dan Brown (or Damn Big) bags. They hold a ton of stuff and look good on a loop. I love the old loops.. that's a beauty, Brad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_T Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Beautifull! What can I say I sweet spot for these honey's. Is that one of Cycle Garden's paint jobs? Also are those police bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 Yes, the tank had a dent and CG repaired and painted it to the tune of a few thousand. Receipts call the bars civilian. But if you mean the bars on the full dress bike thats not mine just a pic from the web. My tank not mounted yet, I’ll get to that tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 how do I post a video here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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