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Title: LM IV on ebay
Post by: dxhall on July 05, 2016, 06:48:23 PM: Anyone know the seller of the Le Mans IV SE that's on eBay right now? I've bid on a couple Guzzis over the last few months, but the white / red Le Mans is one I've always wanted. I'm really tempted to bid to win this one.
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: Dave Swanson on July 05, 2016, 07:09:41 PM: That is a nice one! I promise not to bid!!!
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: dxhall on July 08, 2016, 08:03:04 PM: I'm still thinking that I should bid on this. Last chance to ask if anyone knows anything about this bike. There weren't very many of these ...
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: fotoguzzi on July 08, 2016, 08:28:19 PM: I'm not saying there's anything bad about it but your aware of the 16" front wheel controversy, right?
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: mgmark on July 08, 2016, 08:32:56 PM: Quote from: fotoguzzi on July 08, 2016, 08:28:19 PM
I'm not saying there's anything bad about it but your aware of the 16" front wheel controversy, right?

That's ok, I have an original 18" front in stock I'd let go.

Mark
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: dxhall on July 08, 2016, 08:50:54 PM: I am. I wonder if the complaints are legitimate, though. Dr. John ran a 16in front on his racers, and they did pretty well. If he thought the smaller wheel was a liability, I'm sure he would have changed it.
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: nc43bsa on July 08, 2016, 08:54:27 PM: Back when Dr. John ran the 16" wheel, tires to fit it were widely available.

Now, not so much.
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: wrbix on July 08, 2016, 09:36:10 PM: Quote from: fotoguzzi on July 08, 2016, 08:28:19 PM
I'm not saying there's anything bad about it but your aware of the 16" front wheel controversy, right?
No controversy - 16" gives quicker turn-in! :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu :whip2:
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on July 08, 2016, 09:38:41 PM: Quote from: wrbix on July 08, 2016, 09:36:10 PM
No controversy - 16" gives quicker turn-in! :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu :whip2:

Absolutely. .
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: wrbix on July 08, 2016, 09:40:23 PM: Quote from: nc43bsa on July 08, 2016, 08:54:27 PM
Back when Dr. John ran the 16" wheel, tires to fit it were widely available.

Now, not so much.
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=ec3935bc0cc76ebb950ea0bb3724342b&keywords=Pirelli+MT75+16&x=32&y=2
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: Dave Swanson on July 13, 2016, 08:07:52 AM: dxhall, did you win the bike?
Title: Re: LM IV on ebay
Post by: bigbikerrick on July 13, 2016, 04:00:25 PM: I have an 85 LeMans IV with the 16" front wheel, and it handles fabulously, you just have to run the pressure up at around 37psi. The 16"front wheel thing is alot of BS. I actually like the fat front tire look on the bike.
Doesnt going to an 18" front also require a change in triple clamps? Or can an 18 " wheel just be substituted for the 16" using the same brake discs?
Rick.