The Sock
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- London, England
Popped up to Wapping Docklands Market, for lunch with my brother, John Chance. Then we nipped into The Prospect of Whitby for a refreshment, before heading home.
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Out and About on your Laverda.No bull,Just photos
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Dellortoman
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- Tasmania, Australia
Looks like you'd just ridden it up the ramp from underwater, like James Bond.
Diablo Loco
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- Western Australia
1200 in new habitat. Landed yesterday arvo, ride this morning. 
Something's wrong with the baggage retrieval system at Heathrow...
Something's wrong with the baggage retrieval system at Heathrow...
Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond
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- Cotwolds
Early morning coursa 
henrywillms
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- Canada
Paul, you really get out there, ride your bikes to intetesting places and post some nice pics to show us your trips. Obviously your bikes really have ELECTRONIC IGNITIONS otherwise you would be in the shop adjusting your points all the time. Time to stop trying to fool us?
mauricejota7604
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- Victoria Australia
Looks like a Norton club nice!
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
The oil running down the gutters is an EPA nightmare.
murphus
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- Lost in the Midwest
When did Laverda make a 550? Or am I seeing things?
Diablo Loco
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- Western Australia
That they do. Redax attention to detail.
murphus
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- Lost in the Midwest
Wow, my eyes really are failing!
Alzero
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- Location
- DaNang Vietnam
Is there a forum that has more information about the smaller bikes? As I reach and hopefully pass my 70th year, the idea of wrestling with my RGS is less and less appealing to me. I also have learned that riding a small bike at 90% is more rewarding than riding a big one at 20%.
How small?
The 500 is light and fun.
Maintenance is a bit of a pain because of 2 camshafts and 8 valves.
There is a Facebook page for the 49 to 125cc Laverda bikes, in Italian.
Paul
Alzero
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- DaNang Vietnam
Thanks, Paul. I don’t do social media, just forums, so I’ll just keep my ears and eyes open here. Honestly, as I get older I find myself liking under 500cc/300lbs! In our travels, I have rented several small bikes and had fun on every one of them, mostly Chinese 125 singles. Either the island was too small or the roads were too poor, usually both, anything much bigger was just overkill. A 250/300 twin would be nice for two up riding with my wife though. We are off to Uruguay and Argentina in a week where I hope to find better roads, open spaces and bigger rental bikes. Although it will probably be more of the same 125 singles.
I find myself drawn to these for some reason, if I’m gonna be slow, I might as well look good!
I find myself drawn to these for some reason, if I’m gonna be slow, I might as well look good!
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I fully understand.
I know full well that if I don't have a physical impairment putting an end to my riding, I'll be going towards lighter stuff. Mostly because part of motorcycling is manhandling the bikes before and after riding and having an elderly friend who spent two hours pinned under a heavy bike got me thinking that lighter is better.
Something along the lines of the 350 Enfield single, or a Chinese made Honda engined copy of some sort.
125 is a bit low on power, a 350 or 400 is hardly heavier.
Paul
Alzero
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- DaNang Vietnam
It’s not just the weight, but also the CG. The RGS, especially with a full tank carries it up high and once it starts to go you are better just jumping away. If I couldn’t keep it up at that point at 40, I sure can’t at 70! I’m fine as long as my foot doesn’t slip on gravel but who can guarantee that? I probably wouldn’t be comfortable on a tall long travel dirt bike either no matter the total weight.
