Well, I’m coming toward the final throws of the restoration of my 2V 1200 sport.
All is finished and the painter rang me yesterday to say everything was ready to pick up. Great thinks I, three days off next week to get it all up and running.
I’ve gone for a Gulf Sport finish…light blue, orange racing stripe highlighted by a black pinstripe. I’ve removed the original badge from the tank, filled in the indentation and had the Guzzi logo painted on in matching orange and black outline.
So, I get to the painters and everything is laid out and looking fantastic. But, something strikes me as not being right, then I spot it.
The Moto Guzzi emblem on the tank has been painted with the eagle under the wording rather than above. To be honest it looks OK but is it Sacrilege to leave it like this. I’ve got 3 days to make up my mind… Leave it, or ask him to do it right ?
Is it personal taste?
There are plenty of rivet counters who will point out that the gearbox washer isn’t original Then again there are those who’ll say ‘great bike, do you enjoy it?’
Whatever happens enjoy it!
All the best
Steve
it’s your bike, if this is what you want and it will be difrent. me I would not hesitat if the eagle doesn’t offend you then it must be right.
ppe the paint isen’t original so why worrie .
How can you be worried about the badge if you’ve already had it painted in Gulf colours? You’ve already given the rivet counters apoplexy with the non-Guzzi colour scheme! It’s your bike to do as you wish, so just sit back and enjoy watching them fester in their anoraksia.
Firstly did the painter make the mistake or you. Nowadays you can’t leave anything to chance ; you often have to draw or write what you want (I know I’ve been there). If it looks great as the guys say enjoy it. Also if it’s his mistake you could haggle a price allowance.
Then again there are those who’ll say ‘great bike, do you enjoy it?’ 
