The tank is now at the Motor Museum at Jurby / Isle of Man
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Andy J
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And Ray Knight was 93 recently, but not quite in the best of health unfortunately as he had a mini stroke.
However, some people may think he’s still about 70 as he always lied about his age in order to keep racing…..
However, some people may think he’s still about 70 as he always lied about his age in order to keep racing…..
rocketonarail
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.. Thanks Marnix ....... Only joking , but the primaries wouldn`t have been Renolds would they ? ..... I remember Richard Slater saying he had a spate of customer breakages with those , and if he ever saw another Renolds primary chain again in his life , then that would be one too many !! ......
( I `m guessing Reginas may have been the ones in this case , as they seemed to be the usual fitment , as far as I know , unless they used something else for racing .... ) .....
BTW ....... Would the other two Laverdas entered have been Endurance 1000`s ( Space Frames ) ? ....... I`m pretty sure I have seen duplex final drive chains fitted to those .... may be a picture on a previous page here ....... but not sure if that arrangement was always used ......
Cheers , Tony
BTW ( again ) ...... Just wondering if problems with the primary chains could be just as much down to clutch cush drive rubbers taking a hammering due to the rigours of racing conditions , rather than the chains themselves ....... or maybe allignment issues , with more rows ( triplex rather than duplex for example ) , magnifying any discrepancy ..... just a thought ........
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LAVERDA54
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42e Bol d'Or 1978 :
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Moteur de la N°78:
rocketonarail
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... Thanks ........ looks like tending to be private enteries rather than Space Frames then ....... I like # 78 `s arrangement ........... and just seen the pic of the motor too .......... what would you call that .... quadlex , double duplex ? .....
.......... If you don`t mind me asking , were you involved in the race entry ?
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LAVERDA54
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The N° 78 has a ‘Spaceframe’ frame and an ex-factory engine. The frame went back to the factory after the race and the engine stayed in France, and is now in my garage.
The N°27 has a Tony Foale ex KAWA frame.
The N°27 has a Tony Foale ex KAWA frame.
This motorcycle shop (Moto Boutique) still exists in Dunkirk. It just moved to another street, but it's still the same owner.
Here is a picture of the tank which I took in May at my visit in the museum
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rocketonarail
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The amount of money that tank must have witnessed passing from myself to Richard ( in return for Laverda consumables and services ) must have run into several thousand , at least ..........
.................Looks a fair bit more shiny than when I last saw it on Richard`s shop counter as well ........... A couple of Brembo stickers seem to have gone missing too , if I remember correctly ... ! .......
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rocketonarail
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.... More from our friends at Bike 70 ....... 1978 Liege 24 hour race held at Spa ..........
Team Enzo triple ( # 49 ) looks the business ....... tried to identify # 18 but couldn`t quite make it out ..... ( features again at 6 : 04 ) ........ I`m sure someone will know ! .......
P & M`s John Cowie and Bernie Tolman feature but don`t get name checks .........
....... Cameraman`s attention starts to wander ...... ( well , it is a long race ) ......at 7 : 51 ... 16 : 41 .... 17 :54 ........ and 18 : 16 ............
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rocketonarail
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....... More triples but this time from Small Heath , not Breganze , I`m afraid .......
BSA / Triumph USA promo film ........ Cheesy commentary , and eye watering " musical " track .... sums up the time perfectly ......
.... " Wow , look at that style ....... " .........
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MarnixSFC
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#18 is the 3CL based Laverda of then Dutch dealer (later importer) Jos Jansen with riders the Bloemhard brothers.
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Andy J
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Rain at Spa, now that’s unusual. However, try doing a pit stop in just your underpants these days……
Here it is in 1977 after PK and Mick Hunt took the win at the Cadwell 1000km. Then in action in practice at the 1978 TT with PK still wearing his rookie jacket.The amount of money that tank must have witnessed passing from myself to Richard ( in return for Laverda consumables and services ) must have run into several thousand , at least ..........
Looks a fair bit more shiny than when I last saw it on Richard`s shop counter as well ........... A couple of Brembo stickers seem to have gone missing too , if I remember correctly ... ! .......
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rocketonarail
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.... Nice pics ...... Sadly , I believe Mick Hunt was killed whilst test riding for Hinckley Triumph on a German autobahn ........
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Unfortunately correct. Tragic end for the fastest rider on a Laverda triple at the TT.
A couple more of Ray. 1976 in an early Motorcycle Mechanics round. The other is 1980
