Laverda 200cc Bicillindrico production numbers...

OneThinBloke

OneThinBloke

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Hi all,

I am the proud new owner of what I believe to be a 1961 200cc Bicillindrico.

I have started to give it a good clean and assessment. During the clean up I have finally found the frame number, would not have expected it to be hidden under the seat! The frame number is *0195*. Very early in the production run I would assume? I have yet to find an engine number, any clues??

More pictures and parts/information requests to follow ;)

James
 

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very nice James,prize winning material if you turn up at 5 to midnight :LOL: :LOL:

Lemon
 
Hey OTB

Interesting looking little beastie there, looks like a trailing front axle fork set up too.

Is it a four stroke ?  OHC or push rod ?

Looks complete too, so a good basis for renovation.

                      Well done
                                Matt
 
Hi James,

Do you know Francois' site here, http://nounours.laverda.221.free.fr/200/cdl200-homepage.htm?  I see he gives a figure of 45 (only!) sold in 1961, followed by the following year's rip-roaring commercial success of ... 652  :o.

It would seem that the model's publicity slogan of, "La moto per il turista exigente" failed to win over the bike-buying public ...  :-\

Ciao

Craig

P.s  How's the hair growing back? 
 
well James the French site states that there were about 4,500 of the  200's made, it sound like good advice but not a definitive answer.
CLEM
 
James, would dearly love your 200 for the plynth display at Shepton next Feb?

Lemon
 
Craig: Thank you very much to the link to Francois' site. I knew of his Club de France site but not this one, merci beaucoup mon ami :)

Since getting this little tiddler I have now met and been offered help from quite a few that have or have had 200's, this is just brilliant as there are not now so many of them about. Many thanks to all.

Shaun: 200 is now in bits, on going dismantling to assess and fix that which needs fixing. Intention is at present to rebuild retaining as much original patina as is possible. This is a really difficult balance to strike as this will involve almost as much work as doing a proper restoration... and whilst I have not seen many 200's almost all that I have seen have been really shint perfect restoration jobs. Shepton Mallet Feb 2015, yes 200 will be available for you but in what shape or form I can not at this stage tell you :)

James
 
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