New (to me) 1977 Le Mans

[canuck750]

I just need to decide on what is fair value for my burgundy V7 Sport and then to find a loving home, it won't be cheap but I think it is one of the most correct and completely rebuilt to like new examples out there.
If someone is lusting over a Sport and knows what they are worth then send me a pm
Thanks
Jim

[Aaron D.]

More power and better brakes but handles like a truck compared to the short wheelbase 850s. The LM850s are keepers for sure.

Pete

1100 Sports have a lot more cornering clearance, too-but yeah, much heavier steering.

[jas67]

next, you need a 1000S, I'm looking hard for one too..

 :drool -- esp. a green one!

[ritratto]

Well guys, I don't own either a Sport or an early LeMans, but I have a '93 1000S and an '03 LeMans.... I love, love, love the '93. Handles like a sport bike ought to and has tons of torque and power, but the '03 accelerates quicker but has to be pushed into a corner a bit more. I like them both for different reasons and have taken long rides on both. The '03 is certainly more made for the road though. Would love to add an old loop frame to see what that is like though.

[canuck750]

I have a green frame bike project slowly taking shape, my 750S clone with black tank and tool boxes with green stripes. Along came the 750S3 and sidelined the S. Four Guzzis of similar design; V7 Sort, 750S, 750s3 and Le Mans are 1 too many, the pretty V7 Sport goes on the block.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Just delivered my customer Jim's 850 Le Mans. Rode it down to his house 35 miles away, got a ride home in his Porsche Carrera S and got paid for delivering it as well.  ;D Tough job, but somebodys gotta' do it.

Longest time I've spent in the seat of an 850 Le Mans, some impressions. Great power delivery, good brakes and suspension, riding position a bit painful for me. Takes a bit of counter-steering and body movement to get it to turn quickly enough for twisty backroads. Super stable in sweepers and on straight roads. I was a *bit* over the speed limit almost the whole trip - it just brought out the "hooligan" in me. Lots of fun in small doses.