I didn't include a pic of the gauges, but they're Veglia.
Second, I'm not big on originality, I'm big on riding. Some folks get off over numbers matching stuff, but I'm more the hotrodder. Even if I restored this to absolute originality, I don't think its going to affect my 401(k). Might as well just have fun.
I'm even thinking of some aftermarket gauges, and indeed have already been looking at some aftermarket ignition systems. Speedhut has some good lookers, just have to find a way to drive an electric speedo from the cable drive. Or get one of the new GPS drive setups.
There seems to be a few folks who have converted Ducati Monster ignitions, or there's the few European setups. Something like that is in this bike's future.
I kind of like what Ferdinand Porsche said one day when he saw some older restored cars on trailers. "We built them to be driven, not stared at."
I'm still trying to figure out if that big hole in the instrument mounts is for some kind of ignition key. If so, what kind?
