1000 SFC 1986

Laverdalothar

Laverdalothar

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Morning folks,

selling my freshly restored 1000 SFC (engine overhault by OCT including crank roughly 1.500km ago), frame, fork legs etc. painted. color is a Volkswagen greent flake, that just looks gorgious on the bike. Bike has some modifications but most of the original parts come with the bike, so you could bring it back to original if wanted. Send me a PM here or a mail if interested ( Laverdasfc at web dot de ) or need more information It is not spotless but a real nice ride. Decide yourself (and yes, the chain and center stand needs some adjustment... 😇) :

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Hello. Do you have a price for your SFC 1000? Unfortunately, I see Laverda RGS/ SFC 1000s coming up for sale about every week, and most people write that the motorcycles have become too heavy to handle.
 
sfc vintage said:
Hello. Do you have a price for your SFC 1000? Unfortunately, I see Laverda RGS/ SFC 1000s coming up for sale about every week, and most people write that the motorcycles have become too heavy to handle.
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I'll send you a private message. The handling on THIS particular bike isn't an issue, due to the upgrades it handles pretty well. Can't find any other 1000 SFC's on the market over here :unsure: might be different where you live though, I agree. And yes, the 1000 SFC in original state can be a heavy lump. I have transformed it pretty much by the different rims, that take different (more modern) tires, the lighter brakes, the raised rear by the Wilbers and the cartridge conversion of the fork. That alone is something like 3.000€ just for improving the handling of the bike...
 
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Tippie said:
Well known here on the forum, that bike. A lot of thought has gone into it. I hope you get a good price for it Lothar.
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Thanks, Tippie. I am not expecting millions, but a fair price for both sides. Well - it will be at least for the buyer, as what I invested into it can never been achieved as a sales price... :cry: But then, the fun with it is priceless... :sneaky:
 
You've done an awesome job on that bike, Lothar. Definitely superior to an original (and come with the original parts anyway). I too hope you get a fair price from a very satisfied customer.
 
was it a speed triple (full fairing) or a street triple (no fairing)?

Son has a 2023 Street Triple 765RS, which you sit quite upright on. Very comfortable up to 120km/h. After that, air pressure is guite hard to cope with...
 
I forget what it was called, it was there 3-clinder 600ish full sports thing, full fairing. What the Moto 2 bikes are based on and approximately 10 years back. The local dealer had a ride test day, very useless. Approx 5 km down the road and back, 60kph limit with maybe 4 corners. All in a convoy of 6 at a time, being escorted. All I could tell was that it was fast and uncomfortable. Pretty much a complete waste of time to learn anything. I also rode a modern version of a Bonnie, all top-end power, virtually no torque down low. Neither appealed to me. Much prefer my 3c and Atlas.
 
Vince said:
I forget what it was called, it was there 3-clinder 600ish full sports thing, full fairing. What the Moto 2 bikes are based on and approximately 10 years back. The local dealer had a ride test day, very useless. Approx 5 km down the road and back, 60kph limit with maybe 4 corners. All in a convoy of 6 at a time, being escorted. All I could tell was that it was fast and uncomfortable. Pretty much a complete waste of time to learn anything. I also rode a modern version of a Bonnie, all top-end power, virtually no torque down low. Neither appealed to me. Much prefer my 3c and Atlas.
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You found that a modern Bonneville has no torque?
Corinne's Street Twin with the 900cc engine will pull tree stumps at tickover.
Paul
 
The one I rode didnt do much till it was over 5k, and then it went well. Typical modern engine, especially 4 valve ones. That surprised me after owning older models for years. When Bloor bought Triumph, they insisted they would never build a parallel twin. Interesting marketing idea. They were only going to build 4s and tripls based on modules of that engine design. I guess they decided to have a complete break from the older twins.
 
Vince said:
The one I rode didnt do much till it was over 5k, and then it went well. Typical modern engine, especially 4 valve ones. That surprised me after owning older models for years. When Bloor bought Triumph, they insisted they would never build a parallel twin. Interesting marketing idea. They were only going to build 4s and tripls based on modules of that engine design. I guess they decided to have a complete break from the older twins.
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Corinne's twin doesn't have a rev counter. Doesn't need one.
Paul
 
Vince said:
The one I rode didnt do much till it was over 5k, and then it went well. Typical modern engine, especially 4 valve ones. That surprised me after owning older models for years. When Bloor bought Triumph, they insisted they would never build a parallel twin. Interesting marketing idea. They were only going to build 4s and tripls based on modules of that engine design. I guess they decided to have a complete break from the older twins.
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I think you refer to the T595 Daytona. Totally different bike...
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(pic taken from www.motorrad-fuchs.com)

Lukas Bike is that one:

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Lothar,
I hope you will regret trying to sell that bike and just simply keep it. It's a wonderful bike.
If you sell it though, what do you have left from Laverda?
No 120° anymore?

Jacques
 
I will keep the Jota most probably and need still to build the Motoplast. I will have a 120° triple in the future most likely, but most likely, it will not be a Laverda... ;)

So far no interest here, I will put it on the standard web pages for selling bikes next week.
 
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