Author Topic: 74 eldo 850 w disc, Dan Brown bags, cl, Maine, $3500 (Read 1884 times)

chuck peterson · « **on:** July 13, 2020, 08:40:34 AM »

South Bristol Maine

Posted one hour ago at 8:30am

https://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/d/south-bristol-74-moto-guzzi/7158429270.html

Don G · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2020, 09:49:57 AM »

Realistically priced anyways. DonG

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2020, 10:41:53 AM »

I'm calling that fake ad! Try to get the phone number and "error" comes up. Who in Their right mind who knows enough to post ads on CL would sell for anything close to that price?

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2020, 12:08:43 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on July 13, 2020, 10:41:53 AM

I'm calling that fake ad! Try to get the phone number and "error" comes up. Who in Their right mind who knows enough to post ads on CL would sell for anything close to that price?

I tried and got this:

Dan
(845) 453-8771

amamet · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2020, 12:27:03 PM »

hmm, thats my area code and im in the Hudson valley NY. where are you even seeing a number? I just get the email reply option
-Allen

slopokes · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2020, 01:02:36 PM »

Just talked to dan—bike has 74k and 10 k on engine,trans rebuild...new exhaust..good luck on a trip to Maine... :copcar:alt+S

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2020, 02:15:22 PM »

Quote from: slopokes on July 13, 2020, 01:02:36 PM

Just talked to dan—bike has 74k and 10 k on engine,trans rebuild...new exhaust..good luck on a trip to Maine... :copcar:alt+S

wow, I wish I lived closer.SP, why didn't you buy it?

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2020, 02:38:03 PM »

For a boutique brand that never had high production numbers why does it seem like there is an endless supply of Eldorado's. For an uncommon bike they sure do pop for sale just about every week.

Don G · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2020, 04:15:09 PM »

They were built to last and they never really fit into the chopper craze. DonG

spmoto · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2020, 06:53:32 PM »

O.K. everybody, back off

I'm going to meet Dan and see / probably buy the bike tomorrow. This never happens this close to home. I refreshed a '73 white Eldo back in 2006 for a guy and hated to see it go. Maybe I should start listening to the Yogi tea bag tags that keep telling me to " let it come to you". Anyway, wasn't on my radar but can't let this pass if it's as represented.
More to come, I hope.
Steve M

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2020, 06:57:07 PM »

Quote from: spmoto on July 13, 2020, 06:53:32 PM

O.K. everybody, back off I'm going to meet Dan and see / probably buy the bike tomorrow. This never happens this close to home. I refreshed a '73 white Eldo back in 2006 for a guy and hated to see it go. Maybe I should start listening to the Yogi tea bag tags that keep telling me to " let it come to you". Anyway, wasn't on my radar but can't let this pass if it's as represented.
More to come, I hope.
Steve M

spmoto · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2020, 07:34:13 PM »

Thanks for the thumbs up Charlie. I hope all goes well tomorrow. I have a really good feeling after talking to Dan the seller. Wonder how much this old Coot will sleep tonight??

sdcr · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2020, 07:37:50 PM »

SP,
I had a 73 Eldo. Leading shoe front brakes and Amal carbs.

Great machine,, loved everything but the Amals

slopokes · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2020, 07:59:39 PM »

I had a 74 ( I think ) with the Amal’s and single disc..put a set of mikuni’s on and it ran very well.vetter fairing with guzzi bags..when I had three kids in college at once I went down the drain...

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2020, 08:15:21 PM »

Quote from: spmoto on July 13, 2020, 07:34:13 PM

Thanks for the thumbs up Charlie. I hope all goes well tomorrow. I have a really good feeling after talking to Dan the seller. Wonder how much this old Coot will sleep tonight??

Even if it's an old crusty heap I'm going to look at the next day, I don't sleep well the night before. "Kid on the night before Christmas" syndrome.

Lannis · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2020, 08:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 13, 2020, 08:15:21 PM

Even if it's an old crusty heap I'm going to look at the next day, I don't sleep well the night before. "Kid on the night before Christmas" syndrome.

I know the feeling well. Unfortunately, it can lead to seeing the motorcycle in the flesh through a pink haze of hope, lust, and mindless optimism and turn out badly. For me anyhow!

Lannis

spmoto · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2020, 08:06:45 AM »

FYI, I've decided not to pursue this bike. Would love to but the timing and finances don't align. I spoke with the seller last night and it definitely seems legit.
Steve

Don G · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2020, 08:50:22 AM »

I have 4 loops with Amals, 2 have the original supplied Amals and 2 have newer generation Amals, no problems with any of them, although the originals only have 5000 miles on them. DonG

wrbix · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2020, 10:37:32 AM »

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Author Topic: 74 eldo 850 w disc, Dan Brown bags, cl, Maine, $3500 (Read 1884 times)