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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Rick Yates » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:22 pm

I saw the finished product today and it's beautiful. Nice work Peter! :mrgreen:
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Postby aly393 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:45 pm

Bellissimo! :D

so.. what's her name :D

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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:14 pm

Thanks Rick, and thanks for squeezing me in last minute for the safety today. I had the appraisal tonight so I just need insurance and she's road legal! Hard to believe I've been working on this thing for 7 years. :shock:

She has yet to be named Al, maybe we need a naming contest! :)
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:07 am

Here is what I started with:
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And here are the photos from the appraiser last night:

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It was appraised for way more the I thought it was worth! :shock:
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby tintop » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:18 am

Very nice. Did you also get the bags that go with the mounts?
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby TimV » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:25 am

Wow, almost too pretty to ride. But I hope you get to enjoy it on the road. 8)
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:42 pm

Very nice. Did you also get the bags that go with the mounts?


Yes, I have the original black Wixom bags with matching pin striping in original condition. They're cool and easily removed. Never had a bike with saddle bags...might be handy. :D
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Ashton Bond » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:01 pm

You should bring it to Mosport and take it out for the lunch hour T3.
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby tintop » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:26 pm

Peter Balfour wrote:
Very nice. Did you also get the bags that go with the mounts?


Yes, I have the original black Wixom bags with matching pin striping in original condition. They're cool and easily removed. Never had a bike with saddle bags...might be handy. :D


vintage pin striped beer coolers, very handy. :lol:
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:26 am

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Put almost 200 miles on the old Guzzi this weekend with almost no issues! This thing is real comfy and loves to cruise. I'm going to enjoy this old thing. :D
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby dan_bleichman » Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:19 pm

It was appraised for way more the I thought it was worth!

So did you make at least $3 for every hour spent on restoration?

I know it's labor of love and guys like us don't work on vintage bike to make money, but it's a good filling to find that you were able to create some value through hard work.

Really gorgeous bike Peter.
And head gaskets will last for much longer than on the BSA. :wink:

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