[CR]re: Gold Gruppo

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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:14:01 -0500
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From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@ptd.net>
Subject: [CR]re: Gold Gruppo

Chris wrote:
>I think you're right Jerry. The gold gruppo is probably too much.
>I'm not sure a gold gruppo looks right on any bike, but that's just
>me. Maybe it conjures up visions of swarthy guys in open collars
>with gold chains around their necks in the disco era, or cars like
>Lexus and Cadillac with the coveted "gold package" for accent on
>grills, fender trim rings, and wheels etc. To my eye it just doesn't
>look right, too ostentatious I guess.

Uh-oh, don't look at my Austro-Diamler Vent Noir now...

Roy "wild & crazy guy" Drinkwater Lititz, PA