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Offline Dnaj

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Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« on: April 14, 2017, 08:50:31 PM »
It started as a 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, built in the 70's, since owned and displayed by Jimmy Trotta, a/k/a the Ice Cream Man from Hell. Now the bike finds a new home.






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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2017, 08:54:20 PM »
How does it ride? A blast from the past!
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2017, 08:57:15 PM »




                                                     OH MY  :laugh:

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2017, 09:01:12 PM »
Groovy!  I guess you don't need any bigger of a gas tank.. how far can you ride in one sitting?
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2017, 09:03:36 PM »
I believe it was built by "Clean Don" Fruth(spelling?) in Wisc.
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2017, 09:05:00 PM »
Groovy!  I guess you don't need any bigger of a gas tank.. how far can you ride in one sitting?

I have no idea how it rides yet! Indian Larry called it a "Pizza Delivery" bike cause of the square box like tank. Dunno how many gallons it holds! Sits like a go-cart! Too Cool! Jimmy is a cool dude!

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2017, 09:07:55 PM »
I believe it was built by "Clean Gene" Fruth(spelling?) in Wisc.

How might you know? Jimmy wasn't sure. He picked it up in Sturgis around 1993. We'd both love to know who built it!

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2017, 09:57:07 PM »
It's sort of like a Gurney Alligator only (ahem) "different".  :grin:
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2017, 10:20:44 PM »
That is absolutely fantastic!
congratulations  :drool:

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2017, 11:50:11 PM »
How might you know? Jimmy wasn't sure. He picked it up in Sturgis around 1993. We'd both love to know who built it!

Call "Cheeze" or Gordon at MG Cycle.  They will fill you in on the details. 

PS: his first name is Don not Gene.
« Last Edit: April 15, 2017, 12:04:18 AM by John Ulrich »
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2017, 01:07:59 AM »
Definitely not made for long distance rides.  :shocked:

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2017, 01:27:30 AM »
It's unique, and not in a bad way.   :thumb:

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2017, 02:25:41 AM »
Cool!, yes. Comfy???

I dig the groovy vintage(stock) shocks 😅
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2017, 02:40:47 AM »
It is unique :cool: I guess you either like it or you don't. At least it does not have those ridiculously extended forks.

The quality of the workmanship appears to be very high from the photos.
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2017, 02:49:09 AM »
Love it!

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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2017, 03:40:33 AM »
That lever rising up on the left side of the bike   -  for the clutch?
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2017, 06:07:45 AM »
That lever rising up on the left side of the bike   -  for the clutch?

   That's the shifter , looks like it's a foot clutch/ hand shift. Notice the absence of a clutch lever or cable on the bars. You can just make out a cable coming from the left foot peg.
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2017, 06:13:42 AM »
I hope the rider won't have to stop quickly :shocked:
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Re: Got me a truly "wildguzzi" -had to share!
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2017, 09:10:05 AM »
My first impression was also that it looked like a Gurney Alligator.  Now that bike was supposed to be very comfortable.  I wonder if this bike might surprise in the comfort area.  I am not much into choppers and such but I like this one.  I am surprised they didn't put a chevy 350 in it.
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