Author Topic: It followed me home (Read 2645 times)

TOMB · « **on:** April 26, 2020, 05:19:30 PM »

1972 Eldo.
Ive known this bike and owner for over 30+years.

Im only the second owner.

Original owner passed away last year and i was talking to his son at
IMOC/Sturbridge last year i asked him to contract me when he decided to sell it.

Well its mine now and he and his family knows ill take good care of it.

Been sitting for a couple of years so a good going through has started.

No I will not be doing a complete restoration.

More info in the future. I hope to have it on the road by August.

Enjoy

TOMB

tazio · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2020, 05:22:55 PM »

So sweet!
Bet it had some stories to tell. AND future ones left in her!!

Tom H · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2020, 06:22:45 PM »

You lucky dog!!!

Tom

SLDMRossi · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2020, 06:25:21 PM »

Congratulations...c an't wait to see it romping around Connecticut, and beyond!

Steven Rossi

RaceyStoner27 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2020, 07:23:41 PM »

WOW!! Talk about taking off for the ends of the earth at your leisure! Hearty congratulations, sir.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2020, 07:24:48 PM »

I dig those saddle bags.

BRG-BIRD · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2020, 07:28:54 PM »

Congratulations!

Turin · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2020, 08:16:36 PM »

Mechanical refresh and go? Glorious ! More pics please!

Cam3512 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2020, 08:28:31 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on April 26, 2020, 07:24:48 PM

I dig those saddle bags.

Enduros on a Guzzi. Very rare and valuable.

Holy crap, that rear brake pedal is set high!

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2020, 08:38:57 PM »

The old Girl has a bunch of farcles on it, would be a shame to disturb them, look for another 72 to strip down.
Don't forget to put the passenger pegs down for your friend.

groundhog105 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2020, 08:52:35 PM »

What a great looking tourer. Wouldn’t change anything

Scout63 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:33:47 PM »

Looks perfect just the way it is.

gerryp · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2020, 04:30:28 AM »

Quote from: SLDMRossi on April 26, 2020, 06:25:21 PM

Congratulations...can't wait to see it romping around Connecticut, and beyond!

Steven Rossi

Way to go Tom.

I agree with Steve's comment.

Gerry

Lannis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2020, 07:08:44 AM »

That was the "Gold Wing" of the motorcycle touring world before there were any Gold Wings.

I could tour on that and like it.

Lannis

chuck peterson · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2020, 07:58:34 AM »

What a feakin TANK! Looks great! Every Farlkle imaginable...that looks like it'll flatten anything in the way..time machine...could that seat be any bigger?

Soooooooooooooooooo ooooo.............. ..

Whatcha gonna do w the Vert?

izzuG · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2020, 08:21:20 AM »

Nice ride Tom, congrats! That's Guzzi karma!

TOMB · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:06:52 AM »

Thanks everyone for the input.

Yes it has Farkels and in another venue it might read like this.

"There she was, lonely in the in the dark, standing on a corner in the shady side of town, accessorized to the max , Farkels sparking under the only light that was working, stunning
In formal black , offset with white body liner , ready for a ride-------------"

Oops got off topic , Sorry about that.

But I'm still going for that ride.

TOMB

Cam3512 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:15:49 AM »

Personally, I'd strip that sucker down leaving only the Enduro bags, a windshield and stock seat.

Cam

TOMB · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:25:06 AM »

Chuck for now the convert will still be my main bike hopefully I'll get a ride in Sunday someplace I don't expect to have the El Dorado on the road before August I do need to go through the whole thing has been sitting for a year-and-a-half two years, and I have to go through it a little bit at a time ,after moving into the house I'm still living in cardboard hell ,but it's not as bad as it was, but it'll be on the road hopefully by August ,got to make IMOC on it this year I hope.
TOMB

TOMB · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2020, 10:17:40 AM »

Just an FYI.

This bike has an alternator that was .mounted back in the late 70's.
Its a Motorola i think its from a AMC car.

Its driven from the crank pulley and is mounted to the "u" channel from the triple neck area to the
Cross.brace at the rear of the tank.

Pic soon
TOMB

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2020, 10:21:18 AM »

Fortunately under 120 pounds of ugly is a nice Eldorado.

Panniers, Trunk, K&Q seat, trailer hitch, mufflers would all have to go followed 1st and foremost by that gawd awful windjammer.

TOMB · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2020, 10:47:01 AM »

Perazzimx14
Nope.
It may loose the box and seat in the future.
Did you notice the VW exhaust tips on the mufflers?
Keeping those too

TOMB

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2020, 10:58:49 AM »

Quote from: TOMB on April 27, 2020, 10:47:01 AM

Perazzimx14
Nope.
It may loose the box and seat in the future.
Did you notice the VW exhaust tips on the mufflers?
Keeping those too

TOMB

Its your Eldo. You keep or toss whatever your little heart desires

moto · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2020, 11:05:52 AM »

But, seriously, enjoy it!

Moto

80CX100 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2020, 11:22:27 AM »

Congrats on the new bike.

It's got a funky, long distance, comfort at all costs vibe, that the owner obviously put a lot of thought into.

Everyone's different, but I don't think I could mess with the spirit of that bike.

Maybe just a good mechanical refresh so it's ready when the stars align, and you can hop on and head off in comfort, to far off parts unknown.

Glad to see it end up in your caring hands

Wishing you many safe miles

Kelly

larrys · « **Reply #25 on:** April 27, 2020, 02:08:37 PM »

That's a real time capsule. I'd leave all the stuff on it. Well, maybe not the trailer hitch. It's not like it's your only ride...
Larry

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