Laverda Motorcycles for auction.

Alzero said:
The post was made in response to a comment about classic Trident sales being adversely affected by perceptions of high fuel and oil consumption. Although the same would apply to any vintage or classic bike purchase. I know that on a scale of 1 to 10 fuel consumption is around 11 for me when thinking of which machine I want to buy. I’m not talking about 40 years ago, but in 2023. If it matters at all it is only in terms of range on a full tank, not cost. The same with oil usage.

Right or wrong these vehicles were relegated to the toy/pleasure ride category a long time ago. Partially because their owners aged along with the bikes and retired

and partially because more modern machines do the commuter run more efficiently for those that still work and still ride everyday. Of course there is always going to be the guy that puts 50,000km a year on his BSA Bantam commuting to his job at the sprocket works, but, as mentioned earlier, that’s the exception that proves the rule.

Anyway, when you bought your last old bike, did you care at all about the fuel economy?
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I never cared about fuel economy and in my younger days would go without a meal to pay for petrol or parts.
I agree with you, anybody willing to put enough cash into an old heap, to keep most human families fed and with a roof for a few years, isn't going to worry about fuel or oil.

You can commute with one of these old heaps, the only limitation is the brakes and the acceleration.

Paul
 
The Sock said:
I used to regularly use mine for commuting, still do, on occasion.
I've never had any problem with the brakes or the acceleration.
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I do with my Falcone. Acceleration is leisurely. Car drivers are always in a hurry. They'll get to the cemetery on time, if they could avoid killing people on the way, that would be perfect.
Paul
As for brakes, you upgraded yours. I gave up riding to work on the SF2. Those P08s just aren't up to emergency stops in traffic in the rain. I also hit a car that cut across my path a few years back. That wouldn't have happened with a pair of 4 pots and bugger discs.

Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
Jotas are just a Laverda triple with a few common bits stuck on. No reason for them to be worth more than a 3CL.
Except, that be they Jotas, or Ducati 900SS or Fogarty whatsits, they're bought by flash geezers with more money than sense and unfortunately, these machines have left the world of motorcycling.
They would have been more useful recycled as Coke cans.
Paul
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Thats my view of SFC 750 owners...😉
 
Funny story, I was talking to a mate with a long history of interesting machines, Notons and Triumphs, about the latest Top Gear episode back when it was a great TV show. He had an XJS V12 Jag at the time and was looking for a new car. I expected him to be interested in something sporty but he kept raving on about wait for it how many airbags X had compared to Y. I laughed my arse off.
 
Paul Marx said:
Paul
As for brakes, you upgraded yours. I gave up riding to work on the SF2. Those P08s just aren't up to emergency stops in traffic in the rain. I also hit a car that cut across my path a few years back. That wouldn't have happened with a pair of 4 pots and bugger discs.
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Theres nothing wrong with those brakes, the problem lies with the guy pulling the lever too late, who needs some advanced or even basic riding tuition, especially in his advanced years...and who knows, failing physical abilities, which comes to us all of course.
 
nick7 said:
You are off piste there..why would you think that? Very odd.
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Well, it is the Laverda forum after all. Most of us are pituded after all.

Being one of the last to see The Old Duffer riding off into the distance, after the 70th, we’re all glad he made it as far as he did. Before he hit the dirt.
 
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