Impressive race bike Piet,
Please explain what the Elettronica SFC comprised of since I was under the mistaken impression that it just referred to the electronic ignition, and it sounds like it had much more than just that.
I did own an SFC back in my late twenties and didn't seem hampered by the ergos, but now that I'm older, it would be a different story-
This has been described and discussed in great depth and detail elsewhere, certainly not going through that again...
I suggest you get hold of a copy of "SFC Registry" by Marnix v.d. Schalk/Tim Isles, you'll find everything you would possibly need to know about the SFC models there. BTW, the actual engine of above bike is pictured on page 60.
SFC replicas are great if you’re
keen to ride a 1970s race ergonometry on the road. Which is why you mostly only see them in For Sale posts
I doubt there has ever been one built that actually has all the special bits that make it as close to a genuine factory race replica as you’ll ever get, especially compared to pseudo efforts from other manufacturers.
So you build a replica and end up with the least appealing part of the equation. Form over function personified.
Quentin,
Worst I experienced was riding a '74 through rush hour stop-go traffic in 35°C heat to the NMM in Birmingham, UK. Well and truely knackered, and I was a good 30 years younger then!
One bike was built entirely from OE spares here in Germany back in the '80s. It is listed in most of the literature covering the model. Just as debatable if it is a "real" SFC or not (of course it is
), as in the Jota debates. Perhaps the same has occurred elsewhere?
Building even a half-decent wannabe or exact replica is no easy task, as you well know. The scarcity and price of original bits lets the costs sky-rocket. There are so many small details that rarely show on most replicas that severly water down the "SFC" experience. These bikes are so much more rewarding than admiring yourself as you ride by a large shop window on an orange motorcycle.
That bike of Piets came to Sydney with the Factory race team a few years ago, it's one sweet thing. The locals, if Tassie is local, Cam was there, formed a circle to hear its history or at least the known history, I Hope you get it stitched back together better than ever soon mate.
Progress is slow, Vince, but it is discernable. Case distortion has largely been dealt with, rods and pistons sourced. "Just" need to rebuild and re-balance the crank. Life keeps getting in the way...
The 2017 Sydney event was certainly one of the highlights in my Laverda career, can't thank the organisers (Ian Morrison especially) enough for making it happen. Also a fantastic experience catching up with all the hitherto faceless forum names!!
Where were we? Oh, rusty GT projects... sorry.
piet
