New to me, and new to the forum.

[RGS1000RGS]

Hi, I'm new to Laverda ownership after being seduced by this old girl at a motorcycle auction local to me. Mechanically the bike rides really well, and has been well looked after mechanically over the years, but in common with a most 40 year old, unrestored, bikes , she's showing her age cosmetically, so I'm starting the process of a refurbishment.

This forum has already given me some history on the RGA1000 Sprint, and I know from the previous owner that this was originally a Laverda orange colour scheme, but Three Cross MCs painted some ( an indeterminate number) of the Sprints black. As the bodywork is in real need of refurbishment (multiple stress fractures in the fairing), I have the opportunity to return the bike back to it's original Laverda Orange. To me that would be far more interesting to look at the solid black of the Three Cross respray. However, I would appreciate thoughts from others on that.

 

[Paul Marx]

Depends if you appreciate originality or prefer more uniform things.
Paul

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

I would go back to orange - that’s how it started

 

[Andy]

Was blue an original option for the RGA? The blue ones I’ve seen photos of look pretty good.

But most importantly, what colour do YOU like?

 

[henrywillms]

I always thought a two tone orange and black on an RGS or Sprint would look good but never came up with a layout for it. Probably need some more creative, like an Italian, to figure it out.

 

[Legs]

Not yet another orange Laverda

 

[Ian D]

Not yet another orange Laverda

Fuck Yea

 

[Ian D]

Mind you the RGS does look good in Black.

 

[Legs]

RGS' only came in red or silver, the RGS Corsas came in black.
Got my latest copy of 'Classic Bike' (April) and it states that only the 79 to 81 Jotas were orange, others were green, silver gold or red.
Vive la difference!

 

[motoddrob]

Motorcycle mags never get the facts right, 3c also came in orange

 

[Legs]

The horror!

 

[chrisk]

RGS' only came in red or silver, the RGS Corsas came in black.
Got my latest copy of 'Classic Bike' (April) and it states that only the 79 to 81 Jotas were orange, others were green, silver gold or red.
Vive la difference!

My 79 Jota was black, with a black frame.

 

[Bottler]

My 79 Jota was black, with a black frame.

Mine still is.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Motorcycle mags never get the facts right, 3c also came in orange

Hobbsy's bike. Bit of history there ...

 

[BlackJota]

Mine still is.

Mine too.

 

[Andy J]

Does it really need to be turned into a show pony if runs and rides okay?

 

[Haggis]

Some Laverdas run as sweet as a nut from the factory and stay that way for a very long time - a characteristic harmed by unwarranted dismantling. So, from the mechanical viewpoint > if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

BTW, I like it in black.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

Some Laverdas run as sweet as a nut from the factory and stay that way for a very long time - a characteristic harmed by unwarranted dismantling. So, from the mechanical viewpoint > if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

BTW, I like it in black.

Lemons RGA Jota on route home from
Italy - strangely the first Laverda I rode

 

[CLEMTOG]

are you sure it is (was) not a Corsa??
look very carefully at the front of the cam chain tunnel near the exhaust ports, if you see CR stamped in badly and not in line then .........BINGO
you will need a clean rag and some spirit, maybe petrol to clean the area of the cam chain tunnel and use a torch.
CLEM

 

[Rob]

are you sure it is (was) not a Corsa??

It's got RGA tank and instruments, Clem - as well as the shorty Sprint fairing and standard brakes