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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: motogman on September 10, 2016, 07:45:28 PM

Title: What story does a number tell?
Post by: motogman on September 10, 2016, 07:45:28 PM

How much can an engine number tell about a bike and it's original build?

Is the VP of any significance?

Is there a good resource that breaks the numbers down by production year etc?


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Title: Re: What story does a number tell?
Post by: Hahnda on September 10, 2016, 07:54:29 PM

Your number looks to be Eldorado.

http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_loop_list.php

Title: Re: What story does a number tell?
Post by: fotoguzzi on September 10, 2016, 10:07:54 PM

46=Rossi

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Title: Re: What story does a number tell?
Post by: rodekyll on September 10, 2016, 11:07:16 PM

When they tell me to take a number I say "Ok, I'll take number 1.  That means it's my turn."   :grin:

Title: Re: What story does a number tell?
Post by: wrbix on September 11, 2016, 05:42:42 AM

42- the answer to life, the universe, and everything

Title: Re: What story does a number tell?
Post by: rocker59 on September 11, 2016, 09:22:16 AM

Quote from: motogman on September 10, 2016, 07:45:28 PM

How much can an engine number tell about a bike and it's original build?

Is the VP of any significance?

Is there a good resource that breaks the numbers down by production year etc?


(http://thumb.ibb.co/hJaSOv/DSCN8174_S.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hJaSOv)

The two letter prefix denotes the engine type/model.  On later model bikes with the standard 17-digit VIN, the two letters are also in the VIN.

Title: Re: What story does a number tell?
Post by: motogman on September 11, 2016, 10:45:39 AM

Quote from: wrbix on September 11, 2016, 05:42:42 AM

42- the answer to life, the universe, and everything

 :boozing:    :boozing:  Here's one to Douglas Adams....