Over the last 4/5 years I've managed to find myself a little winter restoration project. Sadly last year I couldn't find anything. Over the last few months I've been looking for a Stelvio or Griso in need of some TLC. I've recently purchased a V85tt and a totally mint Griso 1200se, both lovely bikes but don't really fulfil my need to tinker.
Lo and behold last night I spotted a very nice looking California 1100ev on this very site. On closer inspection of the pictures there does appear to be some light restoration needed and I'm sure there will be more. Not really something I've considered,but it looks right up my street. Agreed a sale this morning, and hopefully it will be with me by the end of next week.
As usual I'll run it for a bit to get to know it, then it will be into the shed for a full strip down and thorough going over.
As with the Stelvio and 1200 sport I'll get a thread going when I make a start on it. I'm determined to get to grips with posting pics this time rather than rely on Joanne and Ash (cheers Ash)
The more I look at it the more I like it, I'm getting a bit excited. Nothing better than getting into the workshop on a miserable winters day at 7am heating on spending all day messing, then getting Joanne chewing my ear at 10pm asking me if I'm coming in today.
Lo and behold last night I spotted a very nice looking California 1100ev on this very site. On closer inspection of the pictures there does appear to be some light restoration needed and I'm sure there will be more. Not really something I've considered,but it looks right up my street. Agreed a sale this morning, and hopefully it will be with me by the end of next week.
As usual I'll run it for a bit to get to know it, then it will be into the shed for a full strip down and thorough going over.
As with the Stelvio and 1200 sport I'll get a thread going when I make a start on it. I'm determined to get to grips with posting pics this time rather than rely on Joanne and Ash (cheers Ash)
The more I look at it the more I like it, I'm getting a bit excited. Nothing better than getting into the workshop on a miserable winters day at 7am heating on spending all day messing, then getting Joanne chewing my ear at 10pm asking me if I'm coming in today.
. It wasn't really what I was looking for, but the more I look at it the more I like it. And hopefully it will turn out as nice as the Stelvio and 1200 sport did. I sold both the Stelvio and the 1200 sport to fund the next project, but if I really like this one when it's finished I'll keep it.
