Shopping in Italy

pompone · 10-07-2016, 09:18 PM

Done a bit of shopping whilst at WDW, this little 450 '72 gem has been brought back along with a Le Mans of very first vintage (within the first 600 produced..)
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Albie · 10-07-2016, 09:29 PM

Very nice indeed.

Grumpy · 10-07-2016, 10:04 PM

MK1 Leman.....early model!!.....pictures please!!!!

pompone · 10-07-2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

MK1 Leman.....early model!!.....pictures please!!!!

Need a seat as the one on is aftermarket and the side panels are from a later model.Has been resprayed at some point but engine and frame match the first 3 months of production. If you know your lemans you know how rare the pre-DeTomaso Le Mans are![IMG]

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PS I have another one with the square tail light and a MKII I'm waiting to bring over..

Mr Gazza · 10-07-2016, 10:45 PM

Lovely motorbikes...Both of them..

Very much out of my league when they were new and still far more than i can afford now.

At least I have the memory of a good few miles on a mates Lemon...

cactus · 11-07-2016, 07:52 AM

Love that Guzzi, heavy bikes mind. I owned a 1000S for about 10 years. Still miss it.

Dukedesmo · 11-07-2016, 09:03 AM

Nice bikes.

utopia · 11-07-2016, 10:43 AM

I do appreciate the Guzzi and I remember lustful feelings at the launch of the LeMans.
However for me, the weight, the torque reaction and the power-sapping shaft drive are design flaws which make it less desirable then a bevel Ducati of the same period.

The scrambler very nearly got to me though.
I would seriously fancy a Ducati single to sit alongside the monster and do the donkey work.
But it would need to have the desmo engine and, though it may be sacrilege, it would need to be in a modern chassis.
In reality, I'm probably better off with the Dommie, but there is still this little voice in the back of my head ........

All I bought in Italy was petrol ... and ice-cream.

Darkness · 11-07-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pompone

Done a bit of shopping whilst at WDW, this little 450 '72 gem has been brought back along with a Le Mans of very first vintage (within the first 600 produced..)
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Very nice.

It would be interesting to see a new one next to it: have they stretched and put on weight like the BMW Mini and the Cinquecento?

Dukedesmo · 11-07-2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Very nice.

It would be interesting to see a new one next to it: have they stretched and put on weight like the BMW Mini and the Cinquecento?

Yes, they are much smaller than the new Scrambler.

Here's (was) mine back in the day;

So long ago that colour photos hadn't yet been invented....

Dirty · 11-07-2016, 09:30 PM

Nice finds. Are these to be chopped up and turned into DMOL creations or restored and sold as classics?

pompone · 11-07-2016, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Nice finds. Are these to be chopped up and turned into DMOL creations or restored and sold as classics?

Not even I could bring myself to chop either of them, they're pieces of motorcycle history and as such should be treated. The 450 is in perfect condition so no restoration needed. The LeMans will be put through a mild restoration to put right the inaccuracies but not a full resto: I do like the nice patina.. Next DMOL won't be a simple chop

10-07-2016, 09:18 PM	#1
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	Shopping in Italy Done a bit of shopping whilst at WDW, this little 450 '72 gem has been brought back along with a Le Mans of very first vintage (within the first 600 produced..) [IMG][/IMG] __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

10-07-2016, 09:29 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Very nice indeed. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

10-07-2016, 10:04 PM	#3
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	MK1 Leman.....early model!!.....pictures please!!!! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

10-07-2016, 10:45 PM	#5
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	Lovely motorbikes...Both of them.. Very much out of my league when they were new and still far more than i can afford now. At least I have the memory of a good few miles on a mates Lemon... __________________

11-07-2016, 07:52 AM	#6
cactus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dundee Bike: M900ie Posts: 299	Love that Guzzi, heavy bikes mind. I owned a 1000S for about 10 years. Still miss it. __________________ Ripsnorting

11-07-2016, 09:03 AM	#7
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,901	Nice bikes. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

11-07-2016, 10:43 AM	#8
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	I do appreciate the Guzzi and I remember lustful feelings at the launch of the LeMans. However for me, the weight, the torque reaction and the power-sapping shaft drive are design flaws which make it less desirable then a bevel Ducati of the same period. The scrambler very nearly got to me though. I would seriously fancy a Ducati single to sit alongside the monster and do the donkey work. But it would need to have the desmo engine and, though it may be sacrilege, it would need to be in a modern chassis. In reality, I'm probably better off with the Dommie, but there is still this little voice in the back of my head ........ All I bought in Italy was petrol ... and ice-cream.

11-07-2016, 09:30 PM	#11
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Nice finds. Are these to be chopped up and turned into DMOL creations or restored and sold as classics? __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay