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Laverdalothar said:
To the difence of the Laverda in terms of Long distance riding: in the 90's as said, we used to go to the Pompone Meeting regularely. My brother went to italy way more often than me as he was living close to the Alps. On one meeting, he recognized a guy with a black SFC1000 (the first ever imported to Finland he said) that had a country sign on his fairing showing "FIN". Robert went over to him asking what this stands for. "Finland" Hanu said and they got into a chat about why it is not SF anymore but now FIN. Robert asked him where he parked his trailer and Hanu said, that he actually rode down from north of Helsinki to the coast, took a ferry to the German north coast and drove down to Italy. Roughly 24 hours of riding - and he did that 2-3 times a year... :eek:

Robert asked him if he is only going to italy for vacation and he said: "Yes and no - I go down to buy a bycicle and import it to Finland for friends."

My brother wondered how he transports it and Hanu said: "On the Laverda"

As Robert wanted to see that (and as he is a good host and open person), he invited Hanu to stay for a night at his location in Southern Germany. The below pic proofs the story...:

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Hanu stayed at home once in Northern France on the way back from Maurizios. We met again at the Belgian rally a while later.

Paul
 
... On one meeting, he recognized a guy with a black SFC1000 (the first ever imported to Finland he said) that had a country sign on his fairing showing "FIN". Robert went over to him asking what this stands for. "Finland" Hanu said and they got into a chat about why it is not SF anymore but now FIN. Robert asked him where he parked his trailer and Hanu said, that he actually rode down from north of Helsinki to the coast, took a ferry to the German north coast and drove down to Italy. Roughly 24 hours of riding - and he did that 2-3 times a year... :eek: ...
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SF meant Suomi - Finland. Suomi is Finland in finnish.
Some Finlanders didn't liked the SF, at least some foreigners asked if it stands for "Soviet Finland". Actually Finland is only country in history in where Stalin attacked but was not able to conquer - very far from being Soviet. Finland has made a lot of work to make and keep it part of West.

Had a ride with Hannu and some others some time ago.

-Jouni
 
Sometimes, a change of wife is helpful.
My ex used to accompany me everywhere as passenger then passed her driving test and accompanied me everywhere on another machine.
Current wife went through the same process and she rides more than me now. It is often she who gets me out on a bike.

Same with two out of my 3 boys who have 748 Ducatis, one of them having also 3 Laverdas needing attention.

Paul
 
MotoJouni said:
Had a ride with Hannu and some others some time ago.

-Jouni
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me, too, down to Breganze and back (from my brothers then place). He was a very good rider I found, even won dirt bike championship in his age I heard some 20 moons ago or so. I like his sense of humor... He did not say much all day, but what he said made me always laugh or at least smile...

remember well when we sitting at Maurizio's place up in the hills and the waitress collected the dishes, asking "Arrre you-eee finishh?" And he smiled a bit and said: "Yes, I am finish - but they all are German!" surely not an uncommon joke, but it made me really lough, especially while looking into the surprised eyes of the waitress... 😂
 
Laverdalothar said:
The package is what I talked about: it is way more expensive... (you know the cost of a devorce...)
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I know.
I've become part time divorce counsellor
With a good lawyer, you can get out for good conduct after 3 years. The way to go. Much cheaper and quicker than the official way.

Paul
 
Let's put it that way: In Germany, the rules for getting devorced are terrible for us men... in 95% of all cases, we loose a LOOOOOT of money, need to share even our pension, loose house and all other things - not a very comfortable situation to have.

Aside of that, I love my wife and do not see a reason to change both our lifes to the worst. Why should I?
 
Laverdalothar said:
Aside of that, I love my wife and do not see a reason to change both our lifes to the worst. Why should I?
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Change your life for the worst maybe, but don't be too presumptuous with the rest of your statement..

Paul

(PS. I did a quick research, women in Germany work less and earn less than in France for instance. Makes divorces expensive for men)
 
Not sure why you want to talk me into a divorce, you simply won't succeed. My two brothers tried that for 20 years without success, and you don't even know my wife. What chances do you think you have...?

😂🤣😂🤣

Good for you if this was the way to go for you, it's not mine. Let's leave it to that and go back to the subject, please.

Thanks. 😉
 
They say money can’t buy you love. Not true, I love my Laverdas (well most of the time).
P.s. I have lost count of the amount of my (wife’s) money I’ve spent buying her sparkly things 🤫
 
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