What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

Gazman said:
Thoughts !!!!!!!!
Leave the new oil tray/belly pan black and put Laverda stickers on it that match the tank badge OR
Paint it orange and put the same stickers on it.
I’m of 2 minds so what is the consensus?
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Very nice bike! The belly pan is no beauty and hardly seen in black. Painted orange, the oil pan would visually stand out. Leave it as it is!
Ciao, Gert
 
Cool weather and rain brought a quick end to the riding season here on the Canadian prairies. With my sore back etc and side-effects of the meds I didn't ride the Laverda much, but did enjoy the few rides I got in. The Guzzi was easier to ride...actually just easier, and I was more confident, to handle the dismounts and parking lots with its more upright riding position, wider handle bars and normal side stand.
They are getting their beauty rest for the next five months now. They are not that old and ugly they need to covered up...unlike their owner. But sure as shit I would scratch them or use them as work benches or storage shelves if I didn't cover them.



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Update of the endurance racer project. The original wiring harness is gone. All hinges and unnecessary metal pieces have been removed. I welded new metal strips in the frame to support the battery tray. Headlight and gauges made space for a temporary fairing bracket. The dashboard is temporary as well just to see how the light switches, Motogadget gauge and Veglia gauge will fit. Moto Witt box fitted under the bracket and Marchal lights up front. Under the tank I found space for the Motogadget M.unit. For now only the lights are functional to play a little which the unit and bluetooth to adjust the functions. Quite fancy stuff! Now trying to find all positions/routing for new brackets, wiring, connectors, hoses and cables. It slowly starts looking like an endurance bike :)

Herman
 

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It was yesterday, but I took the Jota out for the usual shake down run through the Lindis Pass after doing some carb work. It ran beautifully, over-fuelling due to worn float valves and deformed float tang hanging up no. 3 valve cured. But today I’m in bed with right leg in some kind of plastic cage, waiting for swelling to reduce so I can get surgery.
I was taken out by an oncoming biker overtaking on a blind bend. I just managed to get left enough to avoid a direct head-on but my leg took out his hard luggage case. Thankfully the Jota stayed nice and stable and punched me through.
I kept going for a bit to check things out but figured I must have a broken leg. Also had to find a safe place to stop. The other biker turned around and caught up just as I stopped. Helped me off the bike and went back to collect debris. I knew I had to get on with it if I was going to get back home so got him to turn my bike around and get me on it, and follow me home. I could change up gears with my right hand, only had to change down to stop at home and used my heel.
Then police, ambulance, X-rays and scans. Not sure exactly what damage but broken knee, ankle, and a couple of fractures in the small lower leg bone.
But the good news is not a scratch on the Jota, home and locked in the workshop. Just not sure if I will be able to use rearsets or right gear change in the future. Good riding gear with armour saved the day, general view is lucky to be in such good shape after impact at 180 kmh plus.
 
Max said:
It was yesterday, but I took the Jota out for the usual shake down run through the Lindis Pass after doing some carb work. It ran beautifully, over-fuelling due to worn float valves and deformed float tang hanging up no. 3 valve cured. But today I’m in bed with right leg in some kind of plastic cage, waiting for swelling to reduce so I can get surgery.
I was taken out by an oncoming biker overtaking on a blind bend. I just managed to get left enough to avoid a direct head-on but my leg took out his hard luggage case. Thankfully the Jota stayed nice and stable and punched me through.
I kept going for a bit to check things out but figured I must have a broken leg. Also had to find a safe place to stop. The other biker turned around and caught up just as I stopped. Helped me off the bike and went back to collect debris. I knew I had to get on with it if I was going to get back home so got him to turn my bike around and get me on it, and follow me home. I could change up gears with my right hand, only had to change down to stop at home and used my heel.
Then police, ambulance, X-rays and scans. Not sure exactly what damage but broken knee, ankle, and a couple of fractures in the small lower leg bone.
But the good news is not a scratch on the Jota, home and locked in the workshop. Just not sure if I will be able to use rearsets or right gear change in the future. Good riding gear with armour saved the day, general view is lucky to be in such good shape after impact at 180 kmh plus.
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oh, shit, whish you a quick recovery
 
Very bad scene, Max. I hope your recovery is swift and complete. As ever, we rely so much on the behaviour of others on the road (and even the racetrack at times). A bike and pannier protruding into oncoming traffic is totally avoidable. I've had the shize scared out of me from fast boys taking racing lines coming at me and forcing me to take evasive action.
 
Wow, that’s pretty serious. Hope you recover nicely, not easy as we age, that good southern air will help I’m sure!
Glad the police were involved, that clown clearly needs a good kicking. Good that he stopped and helped but Ive lost count of how many good riding roads have been ruined by idiots who encourage the authorities to reduce speed limits etc.
Hopefully you’re back on your feet by Feb, but I’ll be going through on my way to the Burt, if you need the Jota taken for a fang 😉
 
Thanks for the good wishes. Would be nice to be able to hobble, leg won’t support any weight at all! But I know what you mean and realise what nearly happened. It was an interesting way to get to know a neighbour - I can see the other rider’s land from my deck! He puts his house bus on it for the summer, will be bringing it up next weekend so have invited him over for a cup of tea. Nice guy, bad move. And Andy, do call in if you’re passing. Doesn’t look like I will be moving far for the next three months or so.
 
Wish you a speedy and total recovery Max. That is as close to worst case scenario as anyone needs and one of those "everything changed in the blink of an eye" moments. The neighbour is extremely lucky you weren't driving a car, a huge wake-up call for him.
 
Thanks, yes he’s very lucky! I expect he’s having similar flashbacks to me! I have often considered exactly this scenario through the pass, given the behaviour of many bikers through there.
Yes Paul, I will have to follow orders and be patient. I don’t really know what I’m in for yet.
Sorry if I have hijacked this thread, that’s enough from me!
 
It sounds like on one level you were less lucky than me when I had my similar incident with a car last year, in that you ended up with more physical injuries than I did, but at least your bike survived unscathed. I hope the physical injuries heal soon but I know the psychological effects can be quite traumatic and have just as many lasting effects (and sometimes more) than the physical.
Whatever, it sounds like you are approaching this incident in a philosophical manner so hopefully there won't be any lingering after effects that put you off riding your bike.
 
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