Barn Find!!

[rdwrv4]

I don't know what is wrong with me. I just finished my beautiful eldo and have to sell it cuz I spent too much money on it. So a widow friend offered me this bike for $2k. Complete 1 owner bike runs. My idea is to sell all the parts off it and build an extremely naked bike with a solo seat and and eldo tank.  I could off the bags fairing, bodywork and electrics and hopefully end up with a affordable bike. what do you think???

[twowings]

Well, that's one way to go...I'd keep it as is, upgrade/replace worn parts, wash, polish, and ride it from coast-to-coast...YMMV

[Lee Davis]

Yes! Strip it and slim it down. The worst part is that awful dual seat. I have a 1970 750 that was loaded from new. I am going to strip it, mostly the 70's fairing and dual horns, and the dual seat and replace the cylinders/pistons. I think I shall keep it as a rusty rat rod that functions well. I could well become my favorite bike.   Lee Davis

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

That huge fairing, "sissy bar" and weird "buckhorn" 'bars are the only things I'd ditch. A stock type windscreen would look much nicer.

Have fun adapting an Eldo tank to the Tonti frame. The tunnel area is completely different between the two. Know any good fabricator/welders?

Cal IIs are kind of rare, shame to strip it down and try to make it something it was never meant to be.

[Shorty]

That sir, is the perfect period equipped bike. Set up to eat miles in comfort. I would not change much.

[fotoguzzi]

I'll have to say $2k is no bargain.. and, are you not getting into the same stew as the Eldorado? personally I'd do something to keep the Eldo instead.

don't plan to resell at that price anytime soon.

[Kiwi_Roy]

Another California II with Russell Daylong seat, that bike is too nice to part out besides who would buy the seat or faring and those bikes go forever who needs parts. 100,000 miles is barely run in,
I agree, the seat is fugly but perhaps she has the original cover, they are very easy to convert back to stock.
I paid the same for mine and never regretted it, it's a sweet old girl.


BTW the bars are original.

[sidecarnutz]

My first Guzzi was a Cali II convert. Had the Russell seat too! Fugly, but comfortable after a 10 hour ride! I'd polish it up and ride as is. Those buck horn bars are much better than the ones on the Cali III. Those damn things hit your knees in a full lock turn! Except for the switchgear, the Cali II was the better bike.

[Bud]

     I think I'd get some nicer looking bags and ride that, its sweet.

[guzzisteve]

That belonged to a friend of mine, serviced it for many years.

[Ncdan]

Well, that's one way to go...I'd keep it as is, upgrade/replace worn parts, wash, polish, and ride it from coast-to-coast...YMMV

DITTO

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Is that widow hot?

[Ncdan]

Pictures can be a little deceiving but about 10 hours of deep cleaning and polishing detailing could produce a real nice vintage bike that anyone would be proud to ride. Just a option.