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Title: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: ncguzzi on December 22, 2015, 05:39:49 PM
Anyone out there heard from Mitch Freshour lately? He took a Jackal and changed out the tank and seat fenders ect and made a really cool sport out of it , I can't locate an image that I had on file and was trying to touch base with him in order to replicate a similar bike .
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: NC Steve on December 22, 2015, 07:59:26 PM
Do you have his user name here?

I may know who you're talking about...
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: radguzzi on December 22, 2015, 08:10:23 PM


The name Jackal / LeMans throws me but this was a very cool build...  I cannot find a still photo of it though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtmWHW_KO9A

Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: radguzzi on December 22, 2015, 08:22:21 PM
And before that one there was this gorgeous conversion...

(http://home.foni.net/~biesel/1000s/1100s/images/1100S-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: radguzzi on December 22, 2015, 08:30:57 PM

Anyway, this is the one I was thinking of but the name you mentioned does not ring a bell...

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WtmWHW_KO9A/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 22, 2015, 08:57:18 PM
Mitch was the rider that held the LSR record at Bonneville. It was a collaborative effort by the MGCL, before WG..
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: radguzzi on December 22, 2015, 09:03:02 PM
Mitch was the rider that held the LSR record at Bonneville. It was a collaborative effort by the MGCL, before WG..

Ahh, I recall the list and I was a member however, I do not recall the name or the build... I'll just get me hat then...

Thanks Chuck.
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: NC Steve on December 22, 2015, 11:46:27 PM
This bike was built and shown here by the member named Guzziscoot. Lives outside New Orleans, it was a 2000 Jackal that was beautifully, heavily modified. He and I corresponded at length about me buying the bike, which was for sale at the time, but it got away from me and went to a buyer in NY, as I recollect. If you look back thru his previous there is a lot of build info and photos. Wish I had moved sooner, it was a beauty, and priced nice too!
[img width= height= alt=new muffs 003]http://s12.postimg.org/z2kd233od/new_muffs_003.jpg[/img]
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: NC Steve on December 22, 2015, 11:57:45 PM
If we're talking about the same bike and builder, here's a link to a lot more info and pics, that were posted back in July, 2011. Looks like the seller's still active here.
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=46890.0
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Dean Rose on December 23, 2015, 08:15:59 AM
This bike was built and shown here by the member named Guzziscoot. Lives outside New Orleans, it was a 2000 Jackal that was beautifully, heavily modified. He and I corresponded at length about me buying the bike, which was for sale at the time, but it got away from me and went to a buyer in NY, as I recollect. If you look back thru his previous there is a lot of build info and photos. Wish I had moved sooner, it was a beauty, and priced nice too!
[img width= height= alt=new muffs 003]http://s12.postimg.org/z2kd233od/new_muffs_003.jpg[/img]

Wish my EV looked like that. Maybe a different color.


Dean
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: radguzzi on December 23, 2015, 08:50:35 AM
This bike was built and shown here by the member named Guzziscoot. Lives outside New Orleans, it was a 2000 Jackal that was beautifully, heavily modified. He and I corresponded at length about me buying the bike, which was for sale at the time, but it got away from me and went to a buyer in NY, as I recollect. If you look back thru his previous there is a lot of build info and photos. Wish I had moved sooner, it was a beauty, and priced nice too!

I too wish I had acted on it Steve, what a gorgeous job.  I have a Jackal that I could do that to but who knows if I can ever get around to it...

Best,
Rob

Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: ncguzzi on December 23, 2015, 09:02:07 AM
when last heard from Mitch was living in Ohio thanks for the response from you guys I know that Mitch was the fastest man on a guzzi from the Bonneville trials so that aside if anyone in Ohio has seen or heard of him please let me know. Thanks Everyone and Merry Christmas
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Orange Guzzi on December 23, 2015, 10:26:09 AM
I built an Aluminium Lemans 3. 

Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: twhitaker on December 23, 2015, 10:42:04 AM
..........which is gorgeous.

(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/orangeguzzi/IMG_0967.jpg) (http://s468.photobucket.com/user/orangeguzzi/media/IMG_0967.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 23, 2015, 10:51:31 AM
Yeah, it's a nice piece of work.. oops, no emoticons again..
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: PeteS on December 23, 2015, 12:04:29 PM
Mitch had this bike at the New Cumberland Rally at least once. I recall it was red and white similar to a Breva Sport. Maybe Ed Milich keeps in touch. I have ridden with both of them at the WV Rally when Ed was still in school and also did a track day with Mitch at Mid Ohio where he rode his 1100 Sport.

Pete
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: EldoMike on December 23, 2015, 12:24:58 PM
Mitch was the rider that held the LSR record at Bonneville. It was a collaborative effort by the MGCL, before WG..

Anybody have any pictures of the race bike?  I donated some parts to it way back when....
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: jas67 on December 23, 2015, 01:36:15 PM
And before that one there was this gorgeous conversion...

(http://home.foni.net/~biesel/1000s/1100s/images/1100S-1.jpg)

 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Orange Guzzi on December 23, 2015, 02:18:45 PM
And before that one there was this gorgeous conversion...

(http://home.foni.net/~biesel/1000s/1100s/images/1100S-1.jpg)

I believe this is a much better looking bike than mine. I like the color choices.  Riding may be a different subject though. 
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: RANDM on December 23, 2015, 03:49:43 PM
Thanks for bringing this thread back to the top, it's
exactly the inspiration I need. I've been trying to figure
out how and what to replace my R1150R with as there
isn't much out there that appeals to me and is also within
a reasonable budget. I was told you could do this and
seeing the results of your efforts has made the decision
a no brainer.
Thank you - I now know how to get exactly the bike
I wanted.

Cheers Maurie.
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 23, 2015, 03:52:08 PM
Anybody have any pictures of the race bike?  I donated some parts to it way back when....

I have an autographed picture (ain't I special) from Mitch with the bike and the Guzzi balloon in the background. It's in Indiana, though. I'll probably forget about it by the time I get back. :rolleyes: Bump me and I'll figure out a way to post it.
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: EldoMike on December 23, 2015, 04:15:51 PM
Thanks Chuck. ..I remember that picture.
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: fotoguzzi on December 23, 2015, 05:19:37 PM
(http://www.cityhistory.us/cookedgoose/images/postcard1b.jpg)
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 23, 2015, 05:21:07 PM
I'ver always liked that paint scheme.. :thumb:
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: ncguzzi on December 27, 2015, 05:19:26 PM
thanks everyone for the feed back on Mitche's bike It seems that I'm not the only converter out there.

Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Alpo on December 28, 2017, 03:13:29 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/czY3gb/image.png) (http://ibb.co/czY3gb)
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: oldbike54 on December 28, 2017, 03:18:41 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/czY3gb/image.png) (http://ibb.co/czY3gb)


 Now that's very nice  :thumb: Details ?

 Dusty
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Alpo on December 28, 2017, 04:07:09 PM
 Well, unfortunately a bit late to the party, but that would be a 2011 photo of the namesake bike that this thread was originally started for! I realize it is an old thread, but for anyone that may happen to stumble across it, now it is more complete!
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Joe A. on December 28, 2017, 04:12:11 PM
that is a sweet bike, but Chuck in Indiana.......that bike you build for the Route 66 trip......yowzer!!!!

Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 28, 2017, 09:05:09 PM
:smiley: :smiley:
that is a sweet bike, but Chuck in Indiana.......that bike you build for the Route 66 trip......yowzer!!!!
(Blushing ) Thanks. . :smiley:
Title: Re: Mitch Freshours Jackal Lemans
Post by: Matteo on December 29, 2017, 12:05:12 AM
that is a sweet bike, but Chuck in Indiana.......that bike you build for the Route 66 trip......yowzer!!!!
:gotpics: :gotpics: :gotpics: