Author Topic: 1984 California II Auto Pics (Read 4341 times)

vintagehoarder · « **on:** June 04, 2019, 02:12:51 PM »

Got her out detailed it, and mounted the top case that was buried in the garage and took some pics of my lil beauty! Then did about a 100 miles on her, whata fun machine!

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2019, 03:08:11 PM »

Gusable · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2019, 04:22:46 PM »

Beautiful! One of my fav geese!

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2019, 04:32:15 PM »

A beauty for sure. I had a Convert and put straight pipes with fish tails on it I was at a generic rally and they sent me for beer When I returned some said I thought you'd blow it up as you never shifted it. I didn't tell 'em it was an auto.

Yeah, Dusty knows me.

Tex

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2019, 04:32:15 PM »

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2019, 04:34:07 PM »

That must be one of the nicest in existence! Excellent!

bigbikerrick · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2019, 04:42:05 PM »

Your bike is a beauty for sure!They look very elegant in black/chrome. The motorcycle equivalent to a "tuxedo"! Thats exactly how mine looked before I decided to re paint it, but the paint was not in great shape like yours. You dont find many that still have the oem trunk, and mounting hardware.

Rick.

vintagehoarder · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2019, 05:01:34 PM »

Quote from: bigbikerrick on June 04, 2019, 04:42:05 PM

Your bike is a beauty for sure!They look very elegant in black/chrome. The motorcycle equivalent to a "tuxedo"! Thats exactly how mine looked before I decided to re paint it, but the paint was not in great shape like yours. You dont find many that still have the oem trunk, and mounting hardware.
Rick.

Beautiful!

Gusable · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2019, 05:54:16 PM »

LOVE the red!

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2019, 06:39:11 PM »

Which one would you rather have? Both are about as nice examples as you can find.

vintagehoarder · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2019, 08:04:02 PM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 04, 2019, 06:39:11 PM

Which one would you rather have? Both are about as nice examples as you can find.

How about both?

brider · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2019, 09:05:26 PM »

I can't believe I can't seem to scrounge up a pic of mine...although the poor thing would look mighty scruffy next to those two. But it's well-loved and well-used! I've had a bicycle rack mounted to it for years!

I've put about equal miles (~40k) on both the Convert and the Cal 2 Auto. Loved the Convert so much I got a Cal 2. Looking at Curt's profile photos of both, you can tell that the Convert's saddle is/was superior, the best ever put on a motorcycle. The extra wheelbase of the Cal 2 makes it feel much more effortless on the highway, although a Convert is hard to beat. Convert continually spewed oil out it's breather, Cal 2 never spewed a drop. Convert has those cool round heads.

BUT, the Cal 2 is to me the epitome of cool, highway-cruiser style that still LOOKS like a real motorcycle, without a hint of plasticky, angular, sunken-seat/Harley-wannabe-bandwagonesque, unless you count the front fender, but I'll give that a pass. With the advent of the Cal 3 the MG touring line lost it's appeal to me. A real under-rated gem.

I realize that if I actually rode a later-model MG tourer farther than around the block I'd probably be singin' a different tune, but ignorance is bliss.....

Oh-both Curt and Rick's bikes are GORGEOUS.

Roy gardner · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2019, 05:14:33 AM »

Nice bikes guys, great to see them in such good condition!
I wont show my scruffy dog eared shitter here, you can look for it on other posts. It looks like a cross between a wire wheeled Convert & a Cali II because of the square barrel LM 1000 motor. The gravel rash on the Spada fairing doesnt do it any favours, but it does work well.

vintagehoarder · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2019, 06:53:37 AM »

Now I just need a loop frame Cali to complete the collection

JJ · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2019, 01:18:45 PM »

Fabulous vintage Guzzi! Makes me want to take another ROAD TRIP soon!!

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2019, 05:39:02 AM »

Several very nice IIs in this thread, one of my all time favourite guzzies
The one I had had over 100,000 miles on it, I should have kept it.

brider · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:37:12 AM »

I bought my Convert from a previous Missouri Rep who was into Cal 2s, and when I rode mine back from Ohio to Phoenix (where I was living at the time), I stayed at his place. He had 2 2s, one he bought out of sympathy because nobody wanted it, and he couldn't sell it, because it had over 100k on it. Purred like a kitten.

Take a long stare at the 1st photo at the top of this thread, and then tell me that's not the coolest, cleanest set of lines on a touring bike...of any era.

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:45:44 AM »

What is it about these kind of threads?

I never gave the Cal 2 much thought, now I want one!

vintagehoarder · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2019, 07:57:43 PM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 06, 2019, 08:45:44 AM

What is it about these kind of threads?

I never gave the Cal 2 much thought, now I want one!

That's the way it works LOL

brider · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2019, 08:27:58 PM »

Finally found a pic of my Cal 2 Auto, utilizing my custom bicycle rack:

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2019, 12:24:07 AM »

And I was trying to visualize a flimsy bicycle carrier on a motorcycle
You really meant a carrier for bicycles LOL

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #20 on:** October 02, 2019, 07:07:48 AM »

Hard to beat sittin’ on a skunk!

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Lannis · « **Reply #21 on:** October 02, 2019, 09:07:49 AM »

Quote from: brider on June 06, 2019, 08:37:12 AM

I bought my Convert from a previous Missouri Rep who was into Cal 2s, and when I rode mine back from Ohio to Phoenix (where I was living at the time), I stayed at his place. He had 2 2s, one he bought out of sympathy because nobody wanted it, and he couldn't sell it, because it had over 100k on it. Purred like a kitten.

Take a long stare at the 1st photo at the top of this thread, and then tell me that's not the coolest, cleanest set of lines on a touring bike...of any era.

If it's not, it's mighty close! Great bikes and some great pictures of them.

I must say that I rode a friends Convert for 6 months, and I never really got used to it. I'm sure that if I took a cross-country trip on one, I might feel differently ....

Lannis

wymple · « **Reply #22 on:** October 02, 2019, 10:09:54 AM »

If I were loaded I would wave a check under your nose and take it home with me.

bigbikerrick · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2019, 02:21:54 PM »

I am getting ready to bolt a sidecar on my Cal II auto. Everyone says autos make great tugs, I am hoping it does.
I plan to paint it Chrysler inferno red to match the cal II.

Rick.

knutsend · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2019, 06:37:25 PM »

Still riding my 5 speed

oldbike54 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 02, 2019, 07:17:46 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on October 02, 2019, 07:07:48 AM

Hard to beat sittin’ on a skunk!

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Yeah , love the skunk seats

Dusty

brider · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2019, 02:48:00 PM »

If you look closely at the front fork on mine, you'll see a fork brace I installed last winter. Took a LOT of careful grinding to be able to install it without interfering with the fender, but MAN what a difference in all cornering spectrums, especially fast sweepers.

Looking at the pic now, "fast sweepers" just doesn't seem to apply, but they ARE possible.

ozarquebus · « **Reply #27 on:** August 02, 2020, 06:33:27 PM »

Here is a slightly mysterious bike of which I have received a picture. The owner says he thinks it is an automatic, but doesn't know since he only inherited it and never saw it run.
He sends a picture showing a cooler on the front of the bike frame. Is that the tranny cooler for or just an aftermarket oil cooler?
Is this the rare Cal II 1200 Convert o just a regular CalII 5 spd? It obviously does not have the word 'Convert' on the side cover and I do not have a pic of the other side.

ozarquebus · « **Reply #28 on:** August 02, 2020, 06:49:49 PM »

Here is another pic of bike in question. 3 different shades of white...

wymple · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2020, 07:11:08 PM »

Quote from: vintagehoarder on June 04, 2019, 02:12:51 PM

Got her out detailed it, and mounted the top case that was buried in the garage and took some pics of my lil beauty! Then did about a 100 miles on her, whata fun machine!

A million times I've said it, and a million more. There is no bike better looking than a black 84 Cal 2.

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