Out and About on your Laverda.No bull,Just photos

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Well my Laverda friends, that is how I grew up, maybe slightly better but not much. The thing is we were happy, we didn't know we were poor, we were loved and fed and played outside all day.
There were 8 people and more at times living in one of those terraces, no inside toilet, no bathroom, coal cellar leaky roof and yes ice on the inside of the windows. It was squalid.
The route out of there was education, the 11 plus as they called it and Grammar school. Sadly a route unavailable today.
I am truly glad I was born into that life, it made me what I am.
 
pf1 said:
Well my Laverda friends, that is how I grew up, maybe slightly better but not much. The thing is we were happy, we didn't know we were poor, we were loved and fed and played outside all day.
There were 8 people and more at times living in one of those terraces, no inside toilet, no bathroom, coal cellar leaky roof and yes ice on the inside of the windows. It was squalid.
The route out of there was education, the 11 plus as they called it and Grammar school. Sadly a route unavailable today.
I am truly glad I was born into that life, it made me what I am.
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Luxury! We had 18 people,no toilet, didn’t have coal let alone a cellar, just gravel..ice were a proper treat…
 
Preston to Bright the ‘back way’. Revisiting the incredible Jamieson road. Would love to know the count on the number of bends. Endless twisties, 2nd and 3rd gear for over 60km. But I kept heading north and even managed to find some nice loose dirt. 380km at cruising speeds between 50kph and 140kph, depending on the terrain. Not much fear of Mr Plod out that way but it’s still always in the back of my mind. IMG_4748.jpegIMG_4749.jpeg
 
piranha-bro2 said:
Preston to Bright the ‘back way’. Revisiting the incredible Jamieson road. Would love to know the count on the number of bends. Endless twisties, 2nd and 3rd gear for over 60km. But I kept heading north and even managed to find some nice loose dirt. 380km at cruising speeds between 50kph and 140kph, depending on the terrain. Not much fear of Mr Plod out that way but it’s still always in the back of my mind. View attachment 94583View attachment 94584
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2nd and 3rd gear twisties sounds choice 😁
 
piranha-bro2 said:
Preston to Bright the ‘back way’. Revisiting the incredible Jamieson road. Would love to know the count on the number of bends. Endless twisties, 2nd and 3rd gear for over 60km. But I kept heading north and even managed to find some nice loose dirt. 380km at cruising speeds between 50kph and 140kph, depending on the terrain. Not much fear of Mr Plod out that way but it’s still always in the back of my mind. View attachment 94583View attachment 94584
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Oooo ahhh……I know that spot 😎
 
A fantastic picture from my old mate M Muir of my Laverda Montjuic at the Australian Nationals in November last year..
A classic race bike built by the factory back in the day but actually road registered on delivery.. like, what were they thinking.. :ROFLMAO:
Love this bike, great to ride and a joy to look at don't you think... . ;)
Just had to share..(y)

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I found this in my garage ... no longer a Laverda owner (but maybe another in my future) but strange how the 'classic' colour sticks with you!
 

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piranha-bro2 said:
Preston to Bright the ‘back way’. Revisiting the incredible Jamieson road. Would love to know the count on the number of bends. Endless twisties, 2nd and 3rd gear for over 60km. But I kept heading north and even managed to find some nice loose dirt. 380km at cruising speeds between 50kph and 140kph, depending on the terrain. Not much fear of Mr Plod out that way but it’s still always in the back of my mind. View attachment 94583View attachment 94584
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It is a very trick Laverda bike you have built there Q, every time you post a picture I pick up on something unique, the swingarm/rear-end setup is very impressive. ps. stay out of the mud.
 
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