"You shouldn't love that bike so much..." - A celebration of a 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado

Over the years my 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado has won a special place in my heart. She's my bike of choice for long journeys to the middle of nowhere. She puts a smile on my face even when (or perhaps especially) when there's no one there to see. Video clips from Labrador, Newfoundland, eastern Ontario, Northern Ontario and northern Quebec.

[@faircommander]

MOTO GUZZI V7 700, AMBASSADOR, V7 SPECIAL and V7 850 GT: the best cruisers ever !!! I had one of these jewels many years ago, when I was 19 year old; during my voyages in EUROPE, on the night usually I slept laied along on my Moto Guzzi V7 850 GT; my head on a pillow on dashboard, my ass on the seat and and my feet on the rack; no other bike is so fantastic; I slept in service stations along the highways only, of course, sometimes with policemen in those places .... Now I have a MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1100 SPECIAL SPORT tuned by Hepco & Becker directly in Germany, .... the most beautyful bike I ever seen, but it is not the same ... this bike had a central stand, of course, cromed by tuner ... amazing

[@easyrider4x]

Nice video. Takes me back to my 73 Black and chrome with Wixom fairing and bags. Rode it from Ohio to Florida for spring break in 76. One of my 62 bikes I have owned.

[@michaeldowell8188]

Got to love the guzzis

[@richardjohnson3463]

Good on ya Nick, you and the Eldo still rolling on !

[@Sestorema]

Lovely video 👍🙂

[@jeanne4719]

Hey Nick, love the videos. This one brought me back in the first 30 seconds. My first bike was a 1971 Honda CB 350. Brand new, I think it cost me $1200. My uncle had a Moto Guzzi, I don't remember the model, but he let me ride it. Big deal for a girl back then. It was fun but too tall for me and I had a little trouble keeping it upright at a stop. So I just kept going haha. I actually had my motorcycle license before my car license, at age 17. Rode a few old Harleys back then that had the opposite shifting pattern, 1 up and 3 down. In my 20s I rode the Alaska Highway on a bicycle. Now in my 60s my ride is a V-star 950. Nice touring bike on the paved roads. You got me thinking I'd like to do some more rugged stuff again this summer. And maybe a different bike. Thanks.

[@Mr4321aldo]

That's one of the purist motorcycling videos that I've ever seen. Well done that man.

[@nick949eldo]

Thanks Aldo - much appreciated.

[@user-kl8mo8ms5p]

Bravo～🐱😁from japan

[@nick949eldo]

Dan - It was a great pleasure to meet you at Lavigne. Too bad I didn't have longer to stay and chat. That was a monumental trip you took. I hope the return journey was as trouble free and enjoyable as the trip up. They really are great bikes - mine is still going strong - I hope yours is too. Nick

[@paulcannell7188]

Easy bikes to love Nick. Great video. Generator woes though, tell me about em.

[@nick949eldo]

Alternator kit - worth the effort and expense (and lighter than the massively heavy generator).

[@doctorno0070]

I am guilty, too. I love my '71 Ambassador: updated with a '72 Eldorado VP 850 engine (Verzione Policia). I am not as brave as you, though. We only head out on sunny and dry weather. The only water it sees is at the end of a warm soapy sponge and the only dirt it sees is the dust that settles on it in the garage. You have a gorgeous machine.

[@crispiegee1]

Great video, Nick. Yes, you and the bike do go well together. My 81 year old dad still rides his 73-1/2 Eldorado and, about three years ago, I bought a '74 disc brake Eldo to ride with him. It's currently being brought back to original condition. Oh yes, and my oldest brother has two 73's and a '74 Eldorado, all of them in various states of restoration. They are wonderful bikes.

[@daneberhardt9277]

Great video. You were my inspiration to ride my Eldorado from Socal to Lavigne this summer!

[@Theophilus1968]

A love affair made in heaven. 👍

[@dg202]

Thanks - made me smile!

[@rapidwallyzee1]

Hi Nick Just finished reading you book. Loved it! Cheers Walter from Ottawa

[@nick949eldo]

Hello Walter - glad you enjoyed it. Happy riding. Nick

[@richardjohnson3463]

Brilliant Nick!

[@nick949eldo]

Thanks Richard. I had a lot of fun on the trips and putting the video together. Strictly amateur-hour and I see many places where it could be vastly improved, but I think it conveys my affection for the bike.

[@robcig]

When you do, try and post up a ride report if possible. I'm loving the new Eldorado, can't wait to ride one myself.

[@kevindean320]

Look what I just found. Hey Nick.

[@woodly1069]

Great work Nick!

[@nick949eldo]

Will do - although it might be a while - I don't think I've dropped the pan yet! I use Dunlop K70's. I find they are good on the road and surprisingly good on gravel + I like the way they look.

[@relicguzzidog]

Another great video Nick!

[@bigbadbobdunn]

Bad ass Nick!

[@650Triton]

She's a cool old bike Nick... Kevin.

[@zappatx]

Great videos once again. I chatted with you before on your oil filter - just forgot to ask if next time you remove the oil pan, could you please snap a photo of the work the prior owner did? I bet they tapped into the crossover. Also what tires do you run? Thx!

[@dungspreader]

Tell me , is there a cure for Looping Moto Guzzitis ?🤒 I've just caught the fourth variant, Eldo' 74 winter restoricon . I caught it whilst travelling 14 hours from home . Apparently the vaccine 😷doesn't work for Italian V twins . I will just have to endure it and hope to feel better in the spring . I hold you responsible of course .🤣 [ It could be worse though , at least I haven't got Panthermania thumperitis ] 🐱

[@nick949eldo]

No cure that I know of - but I sold the Panther, so I guess there are some limits.

[@lada3417]

Thats a cool bike :-)... What kind of gear do you wear, you helmet looks like a CKX?.

[@bsc1463]

Was that a sidecar on the Eldorado Nick ?

[@nick949eldo]

Yep. For one winter. Regretted selling it.

[@robcig]

Great love story. Do you believe the 2015 Eldorado is a match for it's 1972 namesake?

[@nick949eldo]

I dont know...but I am certainly looking forward to being able to compare.

[@dungspreader]

Hi Nick , a question if you don't mind . Do you have the original chrome bores in your bike ? I have pulled the heads off my bike and she still has [ what I believe ] [ non magnetic ] chrome bores . They are in good condition though , just wondering if I should run her like this . I shall have to be careful if I travel east if there is a Panther that has been set free .

[@nick949eldo]

Mine had already been replaced with 950cc iron lined cylinders when i got it. I replaced them with nikisil 850 cylinders at about 100,000 miles. Look for Gilardoni stamped into the base of the cylinders. Yours might already have been done. If not, its a wise move and the cost will be recovered at resale. I wouldn't even look at a bike which still was running chrome.

[@dungspreader]

@@nick949eldo . Thanks for the info . I'll take a closer look . Up here in northern BC we have to take what we can find , there are very few Guzzis ,in fact very few of anything except Harleys .

[@nick949eldo]

@@dungspreader www.crustycycle.com/products/moto-guzzi-cylinder-complete-83mm-850t-t3-eldorado-850gt

[@dungspreader]

@@nick949eldo .Thank you !

[@laurentellero3514]

Hello Nick, I would like to know where you got wind screen windsheild because I can not find one in France. Otherwise the guzzi is great and the sound great. Enjoy

[@nick949eldo]

MgCycle in the USA have them Laurent - but I think the cost of shipping to France would be prohibitive www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=287&products_id=285

[@laurentellero3514]

Merci Nick, je regarde chez mgcycle.com