First ride of 2019 - 1976 Moto Guzzi Convert

[@lloydsnapp8735]

Best Machine Ive ever owned for non tire spinning comfort & torque to trailer w sidecar included capable

[@Deetroiter]

You know a guy has been riding for a while when you see him walk a bike at the same time as accelerating it like it's second nature

[@nick949eldo]

Haha - thanks. I get a fair bit of practice.

[@lipsee100]

I remember reading the road test in BIKE magazine when this first came out.Wish I still had a copy...

[@amp2amp800]

Very nice Nick! My convert is from '78, the same colour, and pulls a small side car. That helps in the snow and ice! I squeezed in a 4000km trip round southern europe this summer just before the covid travel restrictions kicked in. This is a lovely contrast with being gridlocked for 3 hours in the baking heat (35C) on the autobahn on our last day!

[@nick949eldo]

That can't have been much fun. Give me the cold over heat any day. Anything above about 28c is too much for me. I hope the rest of the trip was more pleasant. A Convert combo would be a lovely way to travel.

[@amp2amp800]

​@@nick949eldo Yes, we had an amazing adventure thanks. A month on the road topped off with a 19 hour hell ride on our last day. But we all need a few stories like this to dine out on!

[@nick949eldo]

@@amp2amp800 Yep, like banging your head on a wall, it all becomes a great adventure once it's over. Glad most of the trip was excellent.

[@alanrasic2441]

Hey Nick, great work as always! This was the first year I couldn't get out at all. Looks like I may need to replace some batteries. God's speed,Thanks again!!!

[@classicmotorcycleriding3101]

As I live in heavy snow area, so I'm waiting for spring bike season every year as you do. Thanks for nice movies, and nice your books, I enjoy reading them during winter season. I also love Moto Guzzi and British motorcycles.

[@nick949eldo]

Thanks for the kind comment. We have a little snow again this morning, so no Sunday ride for me. I hope your weather is better and you can soon ride. Stay safe.

[@irvinmartin9259]

I just discovered this video, a little bit late. I have a well used ‘85 FLHTC with chisel marks on the side stand. Those marks are from my attempts to free it from it’s parking spot in a frozen partially plowed apartment parking lot. The side stand was in an inch of ice. I had to get it out somehow. So I used an especially large screwdriver and a hammer to hack the ice out of the way, and free the Harley for the first ride of the season!

[@motophoenix5951]

Nice one! Spring's a coming, 14°C here in sunny Colchester, Essex today.

[@alanlake5220]

Thanks for sharing the ride,looked cold though

[@nick949eldo]

I wasn't out long enough to get chilled -only 30 miles - and I was dressed for it. My only worry was any lingering ice patches in the shadows but fortunately there were none.

[@henryhawk7038]

If I had been betting. I would have bet you was gonna take the Falcone. Glad you were able to get a break and go for a ride. Went for one yesterday and a short one just a few minutes ago to town for a gal of milk.😎

[@nick949eldo]

The Nuovo Falcone has often been my choice for such wintry ride, but it's not insured at the moment. Soon though............. Glad you were able to get out yourself Henry.

[@henryhawk7038]

@@nick949eldo Nick, remember, I live in S. Alabama. A 75 mile drive to the Gulf Coast, Destin, Fl.. I went by the bank a while ago as I went for milk and the sign said 79deg.😎

[@henryhawk7038]

@@nick949eldo But honestly, when you thaw out, you have the roads , the scenery and better climate. 100deg. days and 95% humidity are no fun.😦

[@nick949eldo]

@@henryhawk7038 Arghh. 79 degrees is already too hot for me. I'll take a few months of whining about the snow thanks.

[@henryhawk7038]

@@nick949eldo that's what I'm saying. In the long run you're better off. Beautiful Spring, Summer and Fall.

[@hanshallvardflat2046]

Looks a lot like Norway. Where is that?

[@nick949eldo]

It's eastern Ontario, Canada, a few kilometers north of the eastern end of Lake Ontario.

[@CurtEdwards]

Thanks! Love the Garage, where are you located.

[@nick949eldo]

Cars are appliances - they stay outside :)

[@nick949eldo]

Ontario

[@bernibeckmann9753]

Curt Edwards I was going to ask but was afraid to. Thanks for taking one for the team. BTW I'm in Ontario as well.