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Riding an 800 lb pig with lousy brakes was an eye opener.
Loop frame Guzzis are not just for riding to the coffee shop or around town. That's a complete waste of a fine motorbike. They are virtually indestructible - the best, most usable classic. The brakes are a bit weak but as Charlie M. is often telling us, can be made to work properly with a bit of effort and tweaking. You have to adjust your riding style to the bike, not expect the bike to match your riding style.Don't loose any sleep over unfiltered oil. Change it often. These bikes weren't assembled with modern tolerances. Agonizing over the right oil is for those who don't actually ride much. Loops need to be ridden, not parked in a garage looking pretty.
Dirtrider if you didn't like the stopping power of a 2006 Harley-Davidson then you won't like any '70s Moto Guzzi -drum, disk, or dual disk.
In my opinion the Tonti framed bikes (that is, post Eldorado) are a lot more capable than the earlier loop framed bikes in many ways, not just the brakes.
If you are planning on buying a project Ambo/Eldo/850T/850T3 plan on budget an additional $2,000 to $3,000 (if you do all the work yourself) getting it road worthy.I have an 1975 850T and a 1972 Eldorado that have been brought back to roadworthiness cosmetics aside that I am thinking of selling. If you are interested in one or both PM me for details. Located in Southern PA.