750SF Data/Export/VIN plates for the 750SF's

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71Laverda750SF

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Hello all. Checking to see if the SF's had data/export/VIN tags. I bought my750 in Naples and when it arrived in the US (1980) customs seized it because it did not have the tag  >:D. Now that I am restoring it to "original" the question came up about the tag. Any ideas?

thanks.

Clay
 
Clay,

Not in Europe it didn't!

German market demanded a supplementary tag on the LH side of the headstem, inspectors were quite picky on that till a couple of years ago.  As it is not a EU requirement, don't need them here now either.

As a home market model, it would only have the VIN/DGM info displayed on the LH swingarm/engine mount.

piet
 
My Australian model '73 3c had a printed label on the front of the headstock. I don't know what was supposed to be on it because even buying the bike with just over 2,000 miles on it, the wiring loom passing over the label had already wiped most of the print off!
But my UK model Jota only had the frame number stamped down by the swing arm pivot. US Customs didn't have a problem with it, but Florida Department of Transportation were all set to have a major tantrum about no US VIN label. They did accept my explanation that it was a 1978 Italian motorcycle sold in the UK, and that meant it was highly unlikely that a US VIN label would have been installed (not even a requirement here until several years later). But according to a couple of other people here, I was still pretty lucky that I was able to register it at all, many states have a policy of "No VIN label, no number plate. No exceptions."
I don't know how you could import a real vintage vehicle to drive.

Ken
 
not sure if any of these will help...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230690137678?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1588wt_861

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLAQUE-CONSTRUCTEUR-LAVERDA-importateur-SNDCM-/230728567185?pt=FR_JG_Moto_Pi?ces&hash=item35b87e8991#ht_1592wt_861

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLAQUE-CONSTRUCTEUR-LAVERDA-importateur-G-COUTURIER-/230565581259?pt=FR_JG_Moto_Pi?ces&hash=item35aec791cb#ht_1592wt_861



 
The headstock tag required on US bikes is "Federal motor vehicle safety standards"  label. On these the manufacturer states the bike meets all USsafety standards for the year of manufacture, and are required for all us imported bikes. I believe these were first required in 1970 or 71. The DMV will assume the bike is a gray market bike if it does not have one and reject the application. In California they are required to register all post 70 or 71 bikes, however depending on the Vehicle verifier you draw, you may be able to get one through sans a tag if you are lucky...
 
Thanks for all the insight. I am feeling lucky I was able to give the Hawaiian DMV my NATO registration and have them issue a title for it. When I settled in Florida DMV didn't have an issue giving me a title since Hawaii did. Crossed this one off the list, now on to finding a set of handlebars and switches.

clay
 
That's funny.

2 of the plates scuderia found in ebay having a field for
cylinders! Never seen something like that, I thought
that would be obvious.....

Ernesto
 
I would think them eBay Blank Laverda VIN Plates for stamping to be illegal. Perhaps for some of us who have been around Breganzes for years might notice the difference but those more naive could easily be duped into believing the bike they are purchasing is original and pay outrageous money believing they have bought something which it is not.  
 
seeing the plates on ebay is what got me thinking about the customs saga I went through, and to make sure that I am not missing anything as I complete the rebuild.

Now to figures what color to paint her............ :o
 
Laverda SF said:
I would think them eBay Blank Laverda VIN Plates for stamping to be illegal. Perhaps for some of us who have been around Breganzes for years might notice the difference but those more naive could easily be duped into believing the bike they are purchasing is original and pay outrageous money believing they have bought something which it is not.  
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Just wait until I finish my 1969 3C it's going make ole Cor Dees green with envy...
frame number might be a little out of sequence and I'm pretty certain them early bikes didn't have matching frame and engine numbers (cause mine sure don't)  but hey the VIN plate will clear it all up... "Yes sir all original 1969 3C... Yes it is unusual for such an early bike to have an oil cooler but you know it's a Laverda and they did things like that...." :D :D
 
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