1984 RGS For Sale in USA - now sold

murphus

murphus

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I think it's time to part with the "famed" Colorado Laverda, the 1984 RGS I rescued from an odd situation in Colorado some 7 years ago. I finally got around to recommissioning it this past year. You can learn more here: https://laverdaforum.com/threads/1984-rgs-back-on-the-road.105276/

It runs beautifully. Fires on the button and settles into an idle almost immediately. Honestly, it runs better than my 1983, but the '83 is really special to me and isn't going anywhere. I expected to keep the '84, but I've decided I have too many bikes, and don't need two Laverda RGS', so I'm letting it go. Lots of work done, follow the link above to learn more, and please feel free to ask questions. I haven't put but a few miles on it, but it's really quite sweet and presents very well. It's not perfect, but it's very clean. I keep meaning to polish the engine side cases but haven't gotten to them - yet - and while I thought I had the rear hydraulics sorted the rear brake seems to have decided to go duff. I'll get that rectified prior to any sale. I'd like to get $8,500 US for it, I'm sure the assembled will weigh in with opinions ...
 

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Gad, was it that long ago I helped get you into this? It was definitely the weirdest motorcycle deal I have ever been part of, but at least the RGS has been kept in play and hopefully it will now find an owner who will give it the exercise it deserves.
 
eabergman said:
Gad, was it that long ago I helped get you into this? It was definitely the weirdest motorcycle deal I have ever been part of, but at least the RGS has been kept in play and hopefully it will now find an owner who will give it the exercise it deserves.
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Hard to believe, isn't it? It's brave of you to fess up!!
 
Just reviving this in the event anyone's interested and might have lost sight of it. Price is certainly open to discussion, I'd really like to see it find a good new home. It's a lovely bike and runs beautifully. Located in the US.
 
I've been pretty much off-line the last few weeks, but I suppose I should be a bit more diligent if I really want to sell my RGS. Ted, I've sent you an email and IAG, if that's something you can do easily that would be great. Many thanks.
 
murphus said:
I think it's time to part with the "famed" Colorado Laverda, the 1984 RGS I rescued from an odd situation in Colorado some 7 years ago. I finally got around to recommissioning it this past year. You can learn more here: https://laverdaforum.com/threads/1984-rgs-back-on-the-road.105276/

It runs beautifully. Fires on the button and settles into an idle almost immediately. Honestly, it runs better than my 1983, but the '83 is really special to me and isn't going anywhere. I expected to keep the '84, but I've decided I have too many bikes, and don't need two Laverda RGS', so I'm letting it go. Lots of work done, follow the link above to learn more, and please feel free to ask questions. I haven't put but a few miles on it, but it's really quite sweet and presents very well. It's not perfect, but it's very clean. I keep meaning to polish the engine side cases but haven't gotten to them - yet - and while I thought I had the rear hydraulics sorted the rear brake seems to have decided to go duff. I'll get that rectified prior to any sale. I'd like to get $8,500 US for it, I'm sure the assembled will weigh in with opinions ...
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Do you still have the bike? Thank you.
 
peaky said:
I envy you.
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Thank you, I feel very fortunate to have been able to purchase this bike, it's in great shape. The paint was clay barred. polished and then ceramic coated when I got it home.

I had it on the dyno this summer and it pulled 77hp at the rear wheel (I couldn't get a decent tach input so I can't give you a torque number). The bike was stumbling a bit to pick up revs around the 3/8 throttle mark.......... I don't think it's carbs, I think it's ignition related and that it's time to ditch the stock ignition.

I'm very happy with this one.

Cheers
 
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Ian Short said:
Thank you, I feel very fortunate to have been able to purchase this bike, it's in great shape. The paint was clay barred. polished and then ceramic coated when I got it home.

I had it on the dyno this summer and it pulled 77hp at the rear wheel (I couldn't get a decent tach input so I can't give you a torque number). The bike was stumbling a bit to pic up revs around the 3/8 throttle mark.......... I don't think is carbs, I think it's ignition related and that it's time to ditch the stock ignition.

I'm very happy with this one.

Cheers
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I offered a dealer a straight up trade for a 1993 Ducati 888SPO but he was dead set on Mechum.
 
peaky said:
I offered a dealer a straight up trade for a 1993 Ducati 888SPO but he was dead set on Mechum.
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Kinda funny, the first thing my dad did when he saw my RGS was to offer me a heads up trade for his Ducati lol.

To be completely honest I think that dealer may have done you a favour......... I think your 888 SPO is going to the next level in a few years.

I'm a huge fan of the 851/888 platform.... I'm kinda envious of that bike lol.
 
It's a great bike-Ferracci chip, Staintune exhaust, Ducati charging system upgrade- I just don't live in a place where I can give it its due.
 

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Kinda funny, the first thing my dad did when he saw my RGS was to offer me a heads up trade for his Ducati lol.

To be completely honest I think that dealer may have done you a favour......... I think your 888 SPO is going to the next level in a few years.

I'm a huge fan of the 851/888 platform.... I'm kinda envious of that bike lol.
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I'm finishing a one-owner RGS Exec & have lusted over an S2 Mille for years...
 
peaky said:
It's a great bike-Ferracci chip, Staintune exhaust, Ducati charging system upgrade- I just don't live in a place where I can give it its due.
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Beautiful machine...... I didn't know that Staintune had made a carbon fibre can. I had a staintune system on my VTR1000 and they sound fantastic. A friend of mine has a pair on his Guzzi 1100 Sport that look beauty (I've been trying to buy that 1100 Sport from him for years).

Feel free to photo bomb me with more pics of the 888 through the direct message feature if you wish.

Cheers
 
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