GuzzBun Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 What is she/was she? Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aironepony Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 How nice! Looks like a LM1, but with something interesting in the engineroom. ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frankie100Chili Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 very nice! the red frame is very good... and the wheels with rays also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biesel Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Tank, engine, frame: could be 1000S (at least the tank) or a Mille GT Fairing, taillight: LM1 (?) Fork: LM II (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Looks like the photo was taken at the old garage at Motori Di Marino in West Chiltington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Looks like the photo was taken at the old garage at Motori Di Marino in West Chiltington. 52659[/snapback] You don't get quiz points for spotting background garages Guy As for the bike, could be a whole host of bits & pieces with the interchangability of the Tonti bikes, I had one that looked similar, it was a T3 with Le Mans 1000 engine and Le Mans 1/11 bodywork (but it was lovely & black). This one has the V7 sport type sidepanels, early(ish) 35mm forks, engine out of a ...could be anything from later Cali, to Mille, to later Le Mans, wheels look like they are from early T3/G5, in other words a bitsa, but none the less very nice. Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 You don't get quiz points for spotting background garages Guy Mal 52676[/snapback] Awwwwwwwww...please Jaap may I have a point??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Motor could be anything from '83 to '94 (has carbs), but I would lean toward earlier 80's because of the forks, FO8 brembos and the rear light (which is the same as my 81 G5). Tank is 1000S or 850 LeMans. The rearsets are aftermarket (Tarozzi?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzzBun Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Good spotting guys - you all picked up the salient points. It was originally a Spada II, heavily converted to look like a LM1, or what a LM1 should have looked like. V7 sidepanels, tank and seat from LM, engine from a Sport 1100, Borani wheels, Tomaselli clip ons, rearsets, LM fairing. I did some of the work, but the base work was done by the chap I bought her from. I spent about £6000 on her - Pietro at Motori di Marino put the engine in and sorted the horrendous electrics. I'd done about 1500 glorious miles on her by Easter 2004, then an oncoming tw*t turned right across my path without indication or warning - bike totalled and I was lucky to escape with a broken pelvis, several ribs and crushed crown jewels. She was truly unique, and I reclaimed the salvage with the intention of rebuilding her, but somehow it didn't seem right - so I ditched her and moved on - hoping that a similar fate won't befall my MGS01!!! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 After putting that much love and care into her I'd walk over (crushed pelivs and all) and beat the living Sh*t out of who hit me to within an Inch of thier life. Especially when its something that plain stupid. I love what you did with her, And I love the MGS more, ... mmm MGS ... its good in chinese food too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 ow ow ow ow ow ow.....especially the...well...all of it. Glad you're ok, Robin. (dammit, I forgot to mention the Borrani rims.... ) She was a beaut, I hope you get to build up another that looks as nice. No crashes, ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twhitaker Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Guzzbun, I see in your signature that you have a '96 Cali 1100i. Me too. Mine is anthracite and cream with 69,000 miles. What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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