I'm so happy I heard about you and your love for old Moto Guzzi motorcycles. My passion is the old BMW Airheads, and the early Oilheads. As of today I've owned 2xR80's 2x K's (RS 100 flying brick, LT1100) 2 x R850 R1150RT R1100s plus the extremely underrated F650. I don't think I've missed any from the list. Like your Guzzi owning an older BMW is much easier to maintain and the build quality far superior to modern machines.For me living on a budget and at the grand old age of 64 the pre 2000's bikes will suit me until I'm long gone. I always have a smile on my face when watching UA-cam videos about motorcycles and the presenter makes the comment " I wish I'd kept that bike" but the harsh reality is She wouldn't let have two at the same time. Planning for 2025's summer trip, I'm off to the Amalfi Coast, and if I come across a Moto Guzzi at the right price, I just might have to hide it from the wife.
Grand old age of 64 - that made me chuckle as I have almost ten years on you. I love airheads too, and had I not got hooked on Guzzis I might well have ended up in that direction. Kepp riding. Stay well and Ride safely.
Two videos in two days...YES! No others can pull me in to watch ride down a desolate gravel road. I love you're style. Thanks again Nick, you're an inspiration.
Watching one episode per day, enjoy it for longer... I am the proud owner of a 1970 V7 Special and i recognize the uncertainty of reliablity. When riding I always listen for unusual sounds: and I'm always rewarded. Always some strange, not heard before noises.... But I (almost) always come home with it.
Yep. Sometimes odd behaviour, but almost always my own shoddy work. But, stone age simple and robust. She's always got me home. Almost everything can be fixed at roadside with a simple tool kit.
Sun of a gun, I drove a 1972 Eldorado for many years. Unfortunately I sold the cycle about 15 years ago. Should of restored it instead of selling it. Still had the original jugs.
Let me just say that you are a BADASS! For a man of your age to travel in dangerous and beautiful places on an old italian motorcycle is BADASS! Thanks for the great footage and narration.
Age is a state of mind, but many thanks. I don't think I've been called badass before. As for dangerous....I'll take the wilderness over the city centre any day. Stay well.
Great shots of landscape and the packed bike…I’m heading out tomorrow on my (74) Eldorado for a quick ride and camp! Your videos always an inspiration..
You are too kind Mark. That's a hugely generoius offer but I do have a full 'buffalo' windscreen which you may have seen on some of my other videos. I took it off for this trip. Perhaps not the wisest choice, but nobody ever accused me of being sensible.
Beautiful video, Nick, full of the stuff that makes me love riding and camping. How much auxiliary gas to you carry? I routinely carry about a gallon and a half, and even in California, I have some fuel insecurity. Thanks, Nick! You are a jewel.
Thanks MS. I was carrying two five litre jugs. The obvious plastic one and another in the canvas bag. Together with the bike's tank that gives me a range of roughly five hundred kilometres (310 miles). I don't like to dip into the bike's reserve and fill from the jugs once the main tank runs out. As for being a jewel - perhaps Cubic zirconia😁
Like a slug Graeme. I might reach 45 or even 50mph on the best, hardpacked sections, but most of the time I'm probably lugging in fourth gear at 30-35.
Can’t speak for Nick, but on my 1972 Ambassador the choice is the Dunlop K70, after 50 years still one of the best pavement/gravel compromises. There are quite a lot of gravel roads here in Alaska. I’ve used K70s on them for some time. The balance requires a tire that is good in both environments. These days bikes seem to come with one but not the other. A tire that’s good on dirt tends to evaporate on pavement, conversely a good pavement tire has no grip on gravel. The K70 was designed for bikes that travel both.
I second Phil's comments. My front tire is a Duro K70 knock off. Basically the same tread pattern and composition. The rear is a cheap knobbly that I put on for a bit of fun. People agonize over the 'right' tires, but in my experience they make liuttle difference as long as one rides within one's skill level, according to the conditions and at sane speeds.
I'm so happy I heard about you and your love for old Moto Guzzi motorcycles. My passion is the old BMW Airheads, and the early Oilheads. As of today I've owned 2xR80's 2x K's (RS 100 flying brick, LT1100) 2 x R850 R1150RT R1100s plus the extremely underrated F650. I don't think I've missed any from the list. Like your Guzzi owning an older BMW is much easier to maintain and the build quality far superior to modern machines.For me living on a budget and at the grand old age of 64 the pre 2000's bikes will suit me until I'm long gone. I always have a smile on my face when watching UA-cam videos about motorcycles and the presenter makes the comment " I wish I'd kept that bike" but the harsh reality is She wouldn't let have two at the same time. Planning for 2025's summer trip, I'm off to the Amalfi Coast, and if I come across a Moto Guzzi at the right price, I just might have to hide it from the wife.
Grand old age of 64 - that made me chuckle as I have almost ten years on you. I love airheads too, and had I not got hooked on Guzzis I might well have ended up in that direction. Kepp riding. Stay well and Ride safely.
Two videos in two days...YES! No others can pull me in to watch ride down a desolate gravel road. I love you're style. Thanks again Nick, you're an inspiration.
And thank you for watching JW. My pleasure 😃
Fantastic landscapes, and the sound of the Guzzi engine as a soundtrack!🤩
I really enjoy your videos and books Nick.
Thank you Steven. Brightens my day 😃
Gotta love that tune ....Mountain Air ......The tune you enjoy with a tear in your eye . Love it ! Thank you Nick !
Watching one episode per day, enjoy it for longer...
I am the proud owner of a 1970 V7 Special and i recognize the uncertainty of reliablity. When riding I always listen for unusual sounds: and I'm always rewarded. Always some strange, not heard before noises....
But I (almost) always come home with it.
Yep. Sometimes odd behaviour, but almost always my own shoddy work. But, stone age simple and robust. She's always got me home. Almost everything can be fixed at roadside with a simple tool kit.
Glad you're enjoying it. It was a great trip.
Sun of a gun, I drove a 1972 Eldorado for many years. Unfortunately I sold the cycle about 15 years ago. Should of restored it instead of selling it. Still had the original jugs.
Big distances between towns, Sounds a bit like my country, Australia.
I think they have a lot in common Joe. I watch quite a few videos of people riding in Oz, and get quite envious.
Just been watching the Isle of Man TT, this has got my heart rate down again Nick, well done!
Let me just say that you are a BADASS! For a man of your age to travel in dangerous and beautiful places on an old italian motorcycle is BADASS! Thanks for the great footage and narration.
Age is a state of mind, but many thanks. I don't think I've been called badass before. As for dangerous....I'll take the wilderness over the city centre any day. Stay well.
You do what most bikers dream of doing 😊
Stop, sit and watch the World moments were frequent on my last trip through Big Sur several months ago. Thanks, Nick.
You're a great biker. I can't drive my Eldorado 1400 in that road, I will fall for sure 😁
Your bike outweighs mine by quite a few pounds. I don't think I'd venture down that road on your bike either.
Great shots of landscape and the packed bike…I’m heading out tomorrow on my (74) Eldorado for a quick ride and camp! Your videos always an inspiration..
Another great video.
Thank you!
Very good Nick, thank you
Good job Nick
Lovely video as always. Is it my imagination, or is the Guzzi sounding throatier than it used to. Better mic perhaps?
Better mike (external recorder with a dead cat in my tank bag) - but also probably leaks from the head at the exhausts 😆
@@nick949eldo still sounds sweet!
Hi Nick
Loved this 2 part video
A man, his machine...great scenery..peace and quiet in this mad world
Superb
Stay safe
Thanks Andrew. Stay well.
Enjoyed the video. You have a new safety yellow helmet? RIDE SAFE OUT THERE NICK!
Yep. The colour is incidental. I wanted a modular for this trip.
Sehr schön ein echtes nostalgisches Abenteuer siehe hierzu auch KP R Biker on Tour " Nordkaptour Mamutour "
Nick, with all the touring you do on the Eldo, why no windscreen? Don't say you cannot locate one, for I will gladly send mine, which i no longer use.
You are too kind Mark. That's a hugely generoius offer but I do have a full 'buffalo' windscreen which you may have seen on some of my other videos. I took it off for this trip. Perhaps not the wisest choice, but nobody ever accused me of being sensible.
Thank you!
Very nice!!
Beautiful video, Nick, full of the stuff that makes me love riding and camping. How much auxiliary gas to you carry? I routinely carry about a gallon and a half, and even in California, I have some fuel insecurity. Thanks, Nick! You are a jewel.
Thanks MS. I was carrying two five litre jugs. The obvious plastic one and another in the canvas bag. Together with the bike's tank that gives me a range of roughly five hundred kilometres (310 miles). I don't like to dip into the bike's reserve and fill from the jugs once the main tank runs out. As for being a jewel - perhaps Cubic zirconia😁
So what speed are you cruising at on a gravel road like this Nick?
Like a slug Graeme. I might reach 45 or even 50mph on the best, hardpacked sections, but most of the time I'm probably lugging in fourth gear at 30-35.
@@nick949eldo 30-45 mph sounds good enough to me
The real question is, was there anywhere to go fishing along the way?
Possibly Zac. Didn't have a rod. But there are a lot of miles between the rivers.
What tires do you run for all that gravel?
Can’t speak for Nick, but on my 1972 Ambassador the choice is the Dunlop K70, after 50 years still one of the best pavement/gravel compromises. There are quite a lot of gravel roads here in Alaska. I’ve used K70s on them for some time. The balance requires a tire that is good in both environments. These days bikes seem to come with one but not the other. A tire that’s good on dirt tends to evaporate on pavement, conversely a good pavement tire has no grip on gravel. The K70 was designed for bikes that travel both.
I second Phil's comments. My front tire is a Duro K70 knock off. Basically the same tread pattern and composition. The rear is a cheap knobbly that I put on for a bit of fun. People agonize over the 'right' tires, but in my experience they make liuttle difference as long as one rides within one's skill level, according to the conditions and at sane speeds.
I ran K70s on my R75/5 for years when I rode a lot of gravel in Colorado. They were long lasting as well.
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