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Sounds like Laverda was a very poorly managed company for spending money on projects that were never going to make a profit.
Figuring out if the V6 could be made as a production bike should have happened long before they even started on the first prototype.
Other than the V6 generating a lot of publicity, it was a complete waste of money. If the FIM had not banned the bike, and further development continued, would it ever have been competitive? A road going version with all the required equipment would have made a really heavy pig of a bike. But those with money would probably not have cared if it did not handle and was heavy, it would just be something to impress your friends. I know people with Ducati desmosedici's who never ride them, it is just to show you have money.
Figuring out if the V6 could be made as a production bike should have happened long before they even started on the first prototype.
Other than the V6 generating a lot of publicity, it was a complete waste of money. If the FIM had not banned the bike, and further development continued, would it ever have been competitive? A road going version with all the required equipment would have made a really heavy pig of a bike. But those with money would probably not have cared if it did not handle and was heavy, it would just be something to impress your friends. I know people with Ducati desmosedici's who never ride them, it is just to show you have money.
