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

Started the move to New larger premises due to our Italbrit Classic Motorcycles expansion and extra parts storage space.
The workshop will be closed from the start of December 2026 till the first week of January 2027.
Part's sales and enquiries will continue as normal throughout.
The new Workshop will be located in the Bunbury/Busselton area in South West Western Australia.
 
He'd be sitting on quite the stash.
Talking with Wolfgang when he was in Sydney back in early 2000s he said most of the parts Eades had would probably be sitting on a shelf for years to come. Also said they wanted too much for it so passed on the opportunity to buy. Then Eric came along and brought it all. If he doesnt start selling it, it'll eventually end up as scrape!!!
 
motoddrob said:
He'd be sitting on quite the stash.
Talking with Wolfgang when he was in Sydney back in early 2000s he said most of the parts Eades had would probably be sitting on a shelf for years to come. Also said they wanted too much for it so passed on the opportunity to buy. Then Eric came along and brought it all. If he doesnt start selling it, it'll eventually end up as scrape!!!
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Absolutely Rob. The writing's on the wall even when it comes to simply selling a complete and running bike - why the fuk he's hanging onto this stuff is utterly beyond me. Has anyone over there actually had any contact in person with this mysterious Eric?
 
Back in 2008 or there abouts I was doing some time trails on my sfc at the Collie circuit. Being the only Laverda there he zoomed into me and introduced himself. Never seen of heard from him ever since.
As Chris mentioned Clarkie was the only one who connected with him that I know of. Can't remember what or if he got from him. He did mention he was difficult to deal with.
 
When I was banging my head against a wall trying to repair the pulled crankcase stud that then has a badly done Big Time insert done very poorly, back then I had never heard of Red, the only fix appeared to be new second hand Crankcases so I started looking. I contacted Erric, who said he had some. $2000, and they looked like they had been stored on the bottom of the sea. I declined, and then Wolfgang, bless him, sold me a set for $650 that was in great shape. Apparently, Erric drove buses, and those Lavera parts are his retirement. He better get cracking before all his customers age out. That's all I know on this odd story.
 
When I was rebuilding the ex Russell Taylor sfc1000 I needed lots of bits and pieces . Most I bought off Wolfgang but I needed a swingarm and two front disc’s. Anyway managed to to get Eric’s number and after a few tries got hold of him. Bought a NOS swing arm and two new disc’s for reasonable money. And yes he was driving buse’s so was hard to get hold of. Time passed and I was after more parts and managed to get in touch with him again ( now knowing what time to call to guarantee getting him) and spoke for a little while and he advised me to send him an email with what I wanted and he’d get back with me availability and prices. Never heard from him again😥
He was an interesting dude to talk to and quite knowledgeable on a lot of Laverda stuff. I think that he owned an 80 Jota and an early disc brake 3c so we got on well as I also have the same bikes😎👍. Shame he’s not out there selling but he must have his reasons so no use condemning him. There his parts and he can do what he wants, so I count myself lucky by the sounds of it to have been able to deal with him
Tom
 
If I need any parts for my SFC I talk with Wolfgang. No point trying to look for them in Oz. As for the Motodd, only laverda bits left is the motor of which Red supplies all upgraded parts required.
So Eric and his parts stash is of no use to me. As Tom said, his parts to do what ever he wants with.
 
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