Laverda 750 GT Project eBay

[TeddyG]

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.


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.


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

I found this interesting info about the Electronica by Phil Aynsley here:

Laverda 750 SFC Electronica

The final addition to the Laverda SFC model line was the Electronica which boasted engine updates and other tweaks... #Laverda

www.mcnews.com.au

 

[arancia]

Where were we? Oh, rusty GT projects... sorry.

piet

Back to USA GT projects!

The GTs are wonderful for their intended purpose, all day comfortable (non-sporting) riding at a sensible pace not competing with today's traffic.

I've been the custodian of US model GTF #155xx for many years, it's in excellent, almost original, (must replace the mufflers with original looking items sometime!) cosmetic and running condition but the market in USA does not seem to value the GT models so it'll stay with me.

The project offered looks to me like a non-starter at the asking price if the goal would be a minimal fix and flip as there are so many parts missing and in today's market its potential resale value is low so I expect it'll become a parts donor unless somebody comes along with a real desire to have a no-cost-concerns nice GTF.

IIRC a very nice GTF sold at auction in US a few years ago for what seemed a fair price but it was immediately parted out and sold as bits by one of the mid-west eBay sellers.