What a cool bike! 1968 was the era when motorbikes were so uncool - who ever could afford bought a car. Many bike producers stopped, even BMW considered to stop production of motorbikes. Honda with the CB750 four (inspired by Münch Mammut) made motorbikes cool again. Thats why bikes from late 60s are very rare. Take good care on this gem, love it!
Any further advances made on fully working on the Convert? I see your other Guzzi is getting attention - just wondered about the Convert! Well done for the overall content. Thank you.
Thank you for commenting. I live in Florida and have been dealing with the two hurricanes that just hit, but the Convert is generally done (other than cleaning and polishing.... which will be a large job!!!). I have the side cases on and have repaired and sealed the gas tank. All runs now as it should. I will be doing a video shortly of the motorcycle. I think I have it as original, with the side stand switch as it should be and the parking brake attached as it should be. It is such a fantastic bike! It starts immediately and rides so smoothly. I still seem to want to shift, but after a few minutes, I remember not to. I do not remember if I posted the video of the transmission rebuild, but I did record that and may post that. The transmission is really the key to that bike. It is so smooth and works so well. That is really my favorite bike. But the next video is coming up for the Convert.
@@VintageRestorations-by-WS I'm so pleased you like the Convert. I don't have one (had a Quota 1000 and a Mille GT (in that order - so backwards from date of manufacture), and loved the Mille GT best but... my clutch hand gave up and I sold the Guzzi and bought a Honda 750 with an auto box) but, well, I think I should have bought myself a Convert as it ticks the lovely solid goes forever kind of air-cooled Moto Guzzi thing, but is automatic! So, right now, all I can do is watch your great work on the bike and enjoy that. I hope you get to go on a good long trip with it. Thanks for being there.
Sorry, can't watch. The camera angle is vertigo inducing and the audio is unfocused - you can't tell what you're listening to. Shame - such a great bike.
What a cool bike! 1968 was the era when motorbikes were so uncool - who ever could afford bought a car. Many bike producers stopped, even BMW considered to stop production of motorbikes.
Honda with the CB750 four (inspired by Münch Mammut) made motorbikes cool again.
Thats why bikes from late 60s are very rare.
Take good care on this gem, love it!
Verra nice. Those valve covers are art.
Wow, nice! Where do you keep finding these? Beautiful bike
Any further advances made on fully working on the Convert? I see your other Guzzi is getting attention - just wondered about the Convert! Well done for the overall content. Thank you.
Thank you for commenting. I live in Florida and have been dealing with the two hurricanes that just hit, but the Convert is generally done (other than cleaning and polishing.... which will be a large job!!!). I have the side cases on and have repaired and sealed the gas tank. All runs now as it should. I will be doing a video shortly of the motorcycle. I think I have it as original, with the side stand switch as it should be and the parking brake attached as it should be. It is such a fantastic bike! It starts immediately and rides so smoothly. I still seem to want to shift, but after a few minutes, I remember not to.
I do not remember if I posted the video of the transmission rebuild, but I did record that and may post that. The transmission is really the key to that bike. It is so smooth and works so well. That is really my favorite bike. But the next video is coming up for the Convert.
@@VintageRestorations-by-WS I'm so pleased you like the Convert. I don't have one (had a Quota 1000 and a Mille GT (in that order - so backwards from date of manufacture), and loved the Mille GT best but... my clutch hand gave up and I sold the Guzzi and bought a Honda 750 with an auto box) but, well, I think I should have bought myself a Convert as it ticks the lovely solid goes forever kind of air-cooled Moto Guzzi thing, but is automatic! So, right now, all I can do is watch your great work on the bike and enjoy that. I hope you get to go on a good long trip with it. Thanks for being there.
I bought ser# 12056 built in Dec. 1968 in 1981. I still ride it, what ser# is yours
I live it Calgary Alberta
@@brianblais8877 engine number 1912, and i think frame number 1592...
@@brianblais8877 Email me a picture of your bike....Walter@sowalegal.com
Sorry, can't watch. The camera angle is vertigo inducing and the audio is unfocused - you can't tell what you're listening to. Shame - such a great bike.
nothing wrong with it