1200 drummer nice shot of rare big sportswoman

Hmm some creative mechanical work seems to emanate from Spain must have been lots of 1200s sold there back in the day, looks a bit on the dangerous side for riding.
Maybe we should start a thread dodgiest Laverdas spotted on the road.
 
Don't forget that before collectors, hipsters et all became interested in these machine, they were just neglected old bikes that nobody wanted and were run into the ground before being scrapped. Not even sold off as parts, nobody wanted them.

And not only in Spain.

Paul
 
"Some people build something that they fancy at the time they made this decision. Maybe he should rather have used a TZ drum .."

some people think that they are capable of this kind of work and they are not, TZ drum would be no use as a speedo drive is required.
CLEM.
 
The Sock said:
Speedo's without cables!
"He's a witch, burn him!".
Next, Grant, you'll be suggesting ignitions without points!
Oh! Hang on,...
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Your culture needs developing.
Ignition without points = diesel

Paul
 
I remember well that I desperately looked for a better drum brake for my SF1 back in the days.

There are some pictures I took on the 1985 Laverda meeting in Heftrich, particularly to study layouts targeting to get one working for my SF1.

Later, I had aquired a 4LS drum (not sure if it was a Fontana or Grimeca) ? but I became father and never found the time to finish up on this project.
Missing speedo drive was indeed one of the obstacles. At this time digital stuff was no option for me.

I would never go back from a double disc bike to a drum though ...
 
Jo said:
I remember well that I desperately looked for a better drum brake for my SF1 back in the days.

There are some pictures I took on the 1985 Laverda meeting in Heftrich, particularly to study layouts targeting to get one working for my SF1.

Later, I had aquired a 4LS drum (not sure if it was a Fontana or Grimeca) ? but I became father and never found the time to finish up on this project.
Missing speedo drive was indeed one of the obstacles. At this time digital stuff was no option for me.

I would never go back from a double disc bike to a drum though ...
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You should have stuck an extra cylinder and 30kg on your SF1 Jo.
You'd be a rich man now.

Paul
 
Jo said:
I remember well that I desperately looked for a better drum brake for my SF1 back in the days.

I would never go back from a double disc bike to a drum though ...
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I DID fit a 4LS (Yamaha TZ) to my SF1. Mentioned a few times on the forum already. It worked really well, had great feel and power, but became  touchy as it wore and eventually the lightweight construction became an issue with the cast iron drum separating from the alloy casting and developing hot spots. Always lusted after one of those BIG Fontanas.

Ditto re never going from discs back to drums ...
 
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