Andy J
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- Isle of Man
I've tried contacting James to see if he will bring the Jota to the PK event at Donington in August, but so far no reply.
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Exmoor beast
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- Minehead,Somerset, ENGLAND OF COURSE
The 1950’s Nigel Greasley Steam loco- capable of 112 mph, from my back garden today.Super cool streamlining.
The Sock
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- London, England
While looking for something else, I came across this. It's a bit Honda heavy, but it was the first time that I rode abroad on my Laverda, better still, in the company of other Laverdas.
The Sock
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- London, England
Even better, and with some Laverda content, crap music though. The Motobecane Benelli Sei, the second best sounding motorcycle in the world. The 180° Laverda engine is so distinctive on the soundtrack.
I rode around the banking at Monthléry on the SFC accompanied by one of those. My first track outing.
Paul
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rocketonarail
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- Gloucestershire,England
Ok , so it`s not a Laverda , or a bike , or not even close ........ but ...........
The sentiments expressed , especially in the second half of the video , sums up what we feel ( or should feel ) about keeping old Laverdas on the road .......
Even if the resto , or even just maintenance and repair costs outweigh the resale value ,,,,, then so what ?
Even if you pay what some may consider to be an over-inflated price for a shiny " restored " Jota ....... then again , so what ? ........ If you`ve got the money , then best of luck to you .........
Laverdas actually fall into a similar category as the TR ....... good value compared to bevel Ducatis or real MV`s and the like ......... in the same way a TR is good value compared to a Porsche or E-Type and so on .........
The important thing is to keep a piece of unique , characterful , and fun to use machinery on the road ..... and letting other people seeing it being used and enjoyed ..... an expression of individuality in an increasingly bland and uniform adventure bike world ........ and sod the resale or investment value .........
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rocketonarail
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- Gloucestershire,England
In an old ( July 2002 ) issue of Used Bike Guide , in an article on old British bikes ...... compared to Bonnevilles and Gold Stars and the like , the Vincent was described as ... " unusual in that it can keep up with modern traffic , but they run on money .... " ........... !!
Money as in running and maintenance costs they obviously meant ( rightly or wrongly ) , rather than money in speculative investment terms ..........
...... . ( although there is that as well .......
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Money as in running and maintenance costs they obviously meant ( rightly or wrongly ) , rather than money in speculative investment terms ..........
...... . ( although there is that as well .......
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Andy J
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- Isle of Man
I took the Baines race bike down to my mate’s garage in Ballasalla last week so he can do some prep work for the pre-TT. Sat outside was a purple TR6. My mate suggested it was just what I needed and would look good driving around in it. I must say the idea has previously crossed my mind, but maybe not just now.
A car will always be a car.
God willing, I might be tempted by a Morgan 3 wheeler when I get older. A couple of friends have them around here, notably one with a beautiful Matchless engine.
Those things really can move and are pretty uncomfortable.
What more could you want?
I've tried sidecars, great fun but not tempted for road use.
Paul
God willing, I might be tempted by a Morgan 3 wheeler when I get older. A couple of friends have them around here, notably one with a beautiful Matchless engine.
Those things really can move and are pretty uncomfortable.
What more could you want?
I've tried sidecars, great fun but not tempted for road use.
Paul
Alexb83
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- Northumberland
I've got a young daughter now, and I would like very much to get her into enjoying motorcycling in a safe way. A sidecar would still be very usable on the road around here, it's just a question of finding the right one! An old beemer has some appeal, but so too does buying a modern bike for the safety features (like a new Enfield) and putting a sidecar on it.
Building the Jarota into an outfit feels like it would be doing the bike a disservice
markQLD
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- QLD Australia
My mate's Morgan had a water-cooled JAP engine that could punt it along a lot better than the struggling brakes could slow it down.
He drove it like he stole it. Fast in and fast out,, hopefully..
Twenty Years ago we bought a Guzzi SP1 with squire sidecar. Our daughter always fell asleep.I've got a young daughter now, and I would like very much to get her into enjoying motorcycling in a safe way. A sidecar would still be very usable on the road around here, it's just a question of finding the right one! An old beemer has some appeal, but so too does buying a modern bike for the safety features (like a new Enfield) and putting a sidecar on it.
Building the Jarota into an outfit feels like it would be doing the bike a disservice
Now she is twenty one and bought a bike for herself.
We have been at the FotTB at Malory in 2007.
We still have the sidecar, with other colours.
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Laverda triple frames need re-enforcing to use a side car.I've got a young daughter now, and I would like very much to get her into enjoying motorcycling in a safe way. A sidecar would still be very usable on the road around here, it's just a question of finding the right one! An old beemer has some appeal, but so too does buying a modern bike for the safety features (like a new Enfield) and putting a sidecar on it.
Building the Jarota into an outfit feels like it would be doing the bike a disservice
Paul
Exmoor beast
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- Minehead,Somerset, ENGLAND OF COURSE
Your Guzzi looks spot on & we’ll set up. This is a R80 with a Gemini child adult fitted, no damper, round profile front tyre, narrow stock handlebar . No one ever fell asleep in that, just screaming….
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rocketonarail
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- Gloucestershire,England
Reminds me of the old Bob Monkhouse joke ......... " My uncle died peacefully in his sleep ....... unlike his screaming passengers ...... " ............
growler
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- Southam UK
Hope I’m not jinxing this but that’s completely made up, I’ve had my sidecar fitted since 1998 and done more mileage with it than most Laverda owners will ever dream of, fitted to my solo RGA that already had over a ‘true’ 200,000kms on it (maybe the frame has work hardened) and only last weekend spun it past a number of ‘slow’ superbikes on a nice twisty road (I say I was driving it spiritually they might have said a bit crazy) so I do ‘test’ it
Off to French rally in couple of weeks then a 12+ country tour (all being well that will bring up 50 countries on my Laverda) in July/August
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I know of your combo.
I've seen a few with broken steering stem.
They crack even without a chair.
Paul