fabrizioh
New member
- Location
- Detroit, MI
Hello Laverda friends.
I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I’m new to this forum, thanks for having me!
I’m in my early 40’s and I own a 1973 Laverda 750 SF1. I have been thrilled with this bike and it never fails to impress me.
I bought my SF1 about 15 years ago and the only work I have done to it was change the tires, oil, adjust valves, change the points, time it, weld the battery tray and change the battery (twice) starter clutch rebuild and maintinance and a few other basic things. In all, this bike has been a dream. Reliable, strong, beautiful and exotic. I don’t hesitate to ride it a few hundred miles a year and it always turns heads. I live in Michigan but I go to northern Italy often. My goal would d be to meet some people there who know of Laverda events and maybe find some leads on parts? I don’t need anything really but it might be nice to find the other half of the chain guard and a new exhaust system eventually.
One thing I must say is that this bike sounds absolutely incredible. accelerating and then rolling off of the gas and hearing that low rumble/growl is absolutely invigorating. One general question I have is will changing the exhaust headers or mufflers with any re-issues make it sound any better or worse? I would hate to compromise that tone in any way. Also, is the crossover pipe still very hard to find or is anyone re-making any of those? my chrome is starting to show some wear here and there but the bike is all original. thanks for having me, this seems like a great group. I welcome any insights from the professionals.
I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I’m new to this forum, thanks for having me!
I’m in my early 40’s and I own a 1973 Laverda 750 SF1. I have been thrilled with this bike and it never fails to impress me.
I bought my SF1 about 15 years ago and the only work I have done to it was change the tires, oil, adjust valves, change the points, time it, weld the battery tray and change the battery (twice) starter clutch rebuild and maintinance and a few other basic things. In all, this bike has been a dream. Reliable, strong, beautiful and exotic. I don’t hesitate to ride it a few hundred miles a year and it always turns heads. I live in Michigan but I go to northern Italy often. My goal would d be to meet some people there who know of Laverda events and maybe find some leads on parts? I don’t need anything really but it might be nice to find the other half of the chain guard and a new exhaust system eventually.
One thing I must say is that this bike sounds absolutely incredible. accelerating and then rolling off of the gas and hearing that low rumble/growl is absolutely invigorating. One general question I have is will changing the exhaust headers or mufflers with any re-issues make it sound any better or worse? I would hate to compromise that tone in any way. Also, is the crossover pipe still very hard to find or is anyone re-making any of those? my chrome is starting to show some wear here and there but the bike is all original. thanks for having me, this seems like a great group. I welcome any insights from the professionals.
Most of us are old codgers, so great to have you along for the ride. If your bike hasn't done huge miles ('a few hundred miles a year'?) you may find it easy enough to have exhaust parts rechromed. As mentioned, Malcolm Cox in the UK has very high quality replica exhaust system parts made for most Laverda models.
