Fame or Shame? I Can’t Decide

[Freebirdbeachbum]

Although not a Guzzi, it was done on a ‘60s Italian bike and could be applied to many older Guzzis including my own ‘65 Lodola that lacks a brake light triggered by the front brake lever. I was bored, the bike was on the lift waiting for a new old tank, and I had the switch.

I just can’t decide if I’m an innovator or a hillbilly. Which do you think?

 

[Anthony LaGrasta]

I think it looks fine, nearly didn't notice.

 

[Moto-Uno]

I'd call that an innovative hill billy mod !

 

[DeadEye]

Hi,

So, is it a NC ( normally closed. ) micro switch touching that washer , that triggers when you apply the brake ( pull the lever)?
Um, it might have an issue the you get some free play in the lever - But a good idea!

 

[Freebirdbeachbum]

Hi,

So, is it a NC ( normally closed. ) micro switch touching that washer , that triggers when you apply the brake ( pull the lever)?
Um, it might have an issue the you get some free play in the lever - But a good idea!

It’s just a brake light switch from a Honda I had laying around.

 

[Nordicnorm]

I would have thrown that switch out about a week before I found a use for it

 

[Freebirdbeachbum]

I would have thrown that switch out about a week before I found a use for it

I'm not the hoarder my wife accuses me of being but I do follow the mantra "you never know..."

 

[MotoDad]

Although not a Guzzi, it was done on a ‘60s Italian bike and could be applied to many older Guzzis including my own ‘65 Lodola that lacks a brake light triggered by the front brake lever. I was bored, the bike was on the lift waiting for a new old tank, and I had the switch.

I just can’t decide if I’m an innovator or a hillbilly. Which do you think? keep a cool old bike on the road? I'd call this what the idea of "resto-modding" should be! More power to ya!

Looks like you're keeping a cool old bike on the road with a very minimally invasive add. I think this is what the idea of "resto-modding" should be! More power to ya!
(Also, coming from a long line of creative hillbillies and rednecks, I ask, why not both?? )

 

[Freebirdbeachbum]

I’m not going to go this far, but what these older bikes really need for safety are turn signals. People don’t understand hand signals. I slowed and gave a hand signal I was turning left which was misinterpreted by the woman on my tail as “I’m slowing down for you to pass me on the left.” Could have ended badly had I not been weary of her intentions to begin with.