ADVICE ON BUYING A JOTA - BOUGHT A MIRAGE

You rode a Jota through Chile (and perhaps other southern cone countries)?  Man, I'm impressed!  That must be the basis for a great ride report.  I imagine the "adventure" would begin as soon as you needed premium fuel.
 
lawrence said:
You rode a Jota through Chile (and perhaps other southern cone countries)?  Man, I'm impressed!  That must be the basis for a great ride report.  I imagine the "adventure" would begin as soon as you needed premium fuel.
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Unless you're being tongue in cheek, I think Rob is referring to riding a 1200GS through S Am.
 
78jotadave said:
Cosi, 120HP at the rear wheel? not necessary and not likely. You will spend more money and wasted weekends trying to get a standard Jota to handle that much power if you can ever get that much. Better to get out and ride the bike than trying to turn it into something it isn't.
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I watched 'Wayne' on ABC iView last night. A really cool trip down memory lane and Wayne Gardner's rise through the ranks to win the world champs.

Having seen discussions recently on here about electonickery and ECU rider aids, some of the footage of these guys trying to ride the first generation V4 zero-rider-aid GP 2-strokes is frightening. It's just Massive High-Side City. Truly microswitch gap between two wheels on the bitumen and the flying W!! Shows just how far motos have progressed - I'm sure there are several road bikes you can take off the showroom floor that would beat the laptimes those heroes were mnanaging.
 
Hey Dave, Red's black motor is in the 130rwhp range and Bmans race bike isn't far behind. Was enough to win the BEARS championship last year.
My motor is not confirmed but would be in the 100rwhp bracket given the state of tune and man it's fucking awesome. 2nd gear rips your arms out of your shoulder sockets.
None of these bikes are in standard frames so don't know how they'd handle but having that power on tap is fantastic. My 1200 is the quickest triple I've ever experience.
If you ever make it back to WA you really need to take my Motodd for a ride.
 
" I've noticed that as I get older, the Jota gets less suitable as a bike to do long mileages on"

simple Cam, get a 1200TS lower spec, easy to ride, minimal wind drag, scope for reducing the spec even more, but not more comfortable than my old Pan European, and still double the fuel of same.

Clem
At one time rode mine many thousands of miles with less than 7:1 compression could have been nearer 6:1, I was not sure, but what I do know is that you could drive a bus through the valve to piston clearance! very, very easy to ride. lots of low end grunt and top gear trickling, but still capable of more than 100MPH

 
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CLEMTOG said:
" I've noticed that as I get older, the Jota gets less suitable as a bike to do long mileages on"

simple Cam, get a 1200TS lower spec, easy to ride, minimal wind drag, scope for reducing the spec even more, but not more comfortable than my old Pan European, and still double the fuel of same.
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If (when?) I decide I can't cope with the Jota any longer, I'll try to find a 1000 SFC or Corsa to replace it.
 
Just to update everyone who so kindly responded to my post in December, I eventually decided to buy a Mirage & bought one from "Digger", (Jason) off this forum.

It arrived yesterday, thankfully the weather was decent & I did need to pop to the shops for some essential supplies so I've had my first spin on it.

First impressions - love it!

I'd just like to thank Andy ("Laverdas") for his help, advice, tea & mince pies! Cheers mate, hopefully I'll get over to show you the Mirage when we're allowed to go out again!   
 
Well done Geoff welcome to the club  8) pics would be good - hopefully you have joined ILOC and find some local boys also in the club - you made it 5 pages of a thread to get one which stretched from the boondocks in Oz ( helmet on) to South America and back to Cheshire !  :D 
 
I'm all for a Mirage but you need a Garage and very understanding Wife.

Unfortunately my Wife hated my Motorcycling and I had give up my Breganzie for some 16 years until we separated.
 
Laverda SF said:
I'm all for a Mirage but you need a Garage and very understanding Wife.

Unfortunately my Wife hated my Motorcycling and I had give up my Breganzie for some 16 years until we separated.
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That's really sad. I'm very lucky, my wife is the world's best pillion & she's ridden all over the world with me including Route 66 & PCH, crossed Australia & ridden the 4 highest roads in the world in the Himalayas.....and she loves the Mirage & can't wait to get out on it when this Covid pandemic is over
 
Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond said:
Well done Geoff welcome to the club  8) pics would be good - hopefully you have joined ILOC and find some local boys also in the club - you made it 5 pages of a thread to get one which stretched from the boondocks in Oz ( helmet on) to South America and back to Cheshire !  :D
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Thanks - if you look at the thread in "For Sale" entitled "Sold - 1978 1200 Mirage" there are some pics of the bike. Yes, will certainly be joining ILOC.

Cheers

Geoff
 
You and your friend can be a right pair  ;)

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gvhbiker said:
Just to update everyone who so kindly responded to my post in December, I eventually decided a Mirage & bought one.
It arrived yesterday, thankfully the weather was decent & I did need to pop to the shops for some essential supplies so I've had my first spin on it.
First impressions - love it! 
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Welcome to the fold, although we're certainly not sheep, in the Laverda fraternity.
Once you've got a bunch of miles in, on your Mirage, see if you can cadge a go on a Jota.
I think you'll see that you made the right decision.
 
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