Another one bites the dust.

Paul Marx

Paul Marx

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This is the second 3C from the same seller that looks like a decent riders bike, that attracts 0 bids on ebay.
Maybe private negotiation ensues since I find it a touch overpriced.

For those who find Laverda motorcycles underpriced.

Paul
 
it IS a decent riders bike because the seller IS a decent rider, I can vouch for that having personally tried to give him a good thrashing,
and he doing the same to me. You cant thrash a triple like that, if its not a goodun, price seems very fair to me.
CLEM

ps this wasn't the bike I am talking about, this one has only ever had very gentle druiod use during fertility rights ceremonies, on 4 Sundays per year.
 
CLEMTOG said:
it IS a decent riders bike because the seller IS a decent rider, I can vouch for that having personally tried to give him a good thrashing,
and he doing the same to me. You cant thrash a triple like that, if its not a goodun, price seems very fair to me.
CLEM

ps this wasn't the bike I am talking about, this one has only ever had very gentle druiod use during fertility rights ceremonies, on 4 Sundays per year.
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I think that you missed my point Clem.

Price was very fair, a few years back, it would have sold like hot cakes. It didn't, nor the one before from the same seller.

I can only conclude that the bottom has fallen out of the Laverda market, of which I've been convinced for a while now.

Paul
 
Adamski54 said:
I think the magic of the Laverda brand has disappeared with time as everyone has got older and younger blood has no interest or connection to the brand. This is true for many classic marques. Unfortunate reality.
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I'm not certain that it's unfortunate. Things pass.
Fashion, history and mechanical originality dictate the market for old vehicles. And speculation which derives from those.
Laverda doesn't have any of those.

Paul
 
you know the seller as well as I do Paul, and he chooses to not comment, so I wont either, except to say that he is very successfull in what he does and is carrying on doing it, while he can, which for all of us comes to an end, and he too is aware of this. (more than most of us in fact)
CLEM
 
The Orange and silver market seems to be holding up somewhat better. Series 2 on at the moment with plenty of bids standing at GBP 14,700 with two days to run. Looks a very nice one though.
 
Perry said:
The Orange and silver market seems to be holding up somewhat better. Series 2 on at the moment with plenty of bids standing at GBP 14,700 with two days to run. Looks a very nice one though.
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Yes it's a nice bike, the gold Jota is nice too, not as pristine but a good looking example.

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pf1 said:
Yes it's a nice bike, the gold Jota is nice too, not as pristine but a good looking example.

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Please look supra:

"Fashion, history and mechanical originality dictate the market for old vehicles. And speculation which derives from those. Laverda doesn't have any of those".

The UK, the only country with museum grade Jotas and three articles a year on orange Jotas in the classic bike press.

Paul
 
And then there was this one, the "real thing" with a certificate and all. Even real, clean, tyres and original crap shock absorbers.
Plenty of bidders of course.
Didn't reach an obviously very conservative reserve.

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Paul

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I'm a spring chicken at 49yrs old, and a non Laverda owner looking in. The main concerns I have with the Laverda dream is keeping one on the road, as I only have very basic spanner skills.
Really struggle to get 2 x Ducatis into a specialist for work (1994 & 1997) ones been away for nearly 3yrs now!! Older bikes always seem to be filler jobs.
 
Well Kev, probably not what you want to hear/read, but a Laverda doesn't seem to be the right bike for you... unless you have a skilled mate willing to help you out. Having everything done by professionals will quickly drain your piggy bank, spares are disappearing and prices rising steadily. '90s Ducatis are low-maintenance and pretty cheap in comparison.

Although often being described back in the day as "rugged" and "indestructable", the big Breganze Laverda twins and triples are actually quite fickle. If maintained to a high level, they actually are rugged and indestructable. But unfortunately, many most bikes on the market have rarely experienced the TLC they require, hence many struggle from one breakdown to the next, requiring constant attention. This is where a fairly high level of skill and dedication comes into the equation, next to a definite willingness to part with hard-earned cash, should the occasion arise.

Best option, if you really, really want one, is to find a bike that has gone through a total and thorough rebuild from a trustworthy restorer. Have documented steps of the rebuild shown, not just a shiny bike in a dimly-lit shed. Do not fall into the trap of fresh orange paint and new chrome, you need to actually scratch the surface to find a good, honest bike. Don't be fooled by low-mileage odometers unless proof is supplied. I've come across a good number of very expensive polished turds, with the owner having to sink (at least) the same purchase amount into the bike, just to get it roadworthy, safe and rideable. Good bikes are not cheap, expensive bikes are not always good...

Laverda ownership can be a deep pond, depends on how carefull you are if it turns out to be muddy or clear. If looking at a bike with the intention to buy, take along somebody that intricately knows his way around them, not somebody that briefly once had one 35 years ago. There's a lot more to see than what meets the eye!

Above all, Laverda built more than just Jotas. They might be the most exciting for some, but other models can offer a far more pleasant riding experience.

piet
 
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