Laverda market and future

I knew a girl who was a stunt double for Sigrid Thornton in that movie (The Man From Snowy River). Apparently Sigrid was down to do the scene herself - something involving hanging off a cliff by her fingernails. But when shew saw the cliff she musta said something like "Fuck that! I'm not crawling out on that fucking skinny little ledge 1000 feet up a fucking cliff", or words to that effect.
Someone in the crew knew a girl (my friend) who was a pretty competent rock climber and was similar in appearance to Sigrid, so they gave her a call and she agreed to do it for a generous handful of cash. But she was a last minute recruit and wasn't in the actor's union so she didn't get named in the credits. I don't even remember if the scene made the final cut. It's been a long time since I saw the film.
 
Good discussion. To be clear I’d be the last person to buy a Laverda for pure investment. I grew up living at Cropredy Laverda so I probably romanticise them more than anyone, about to buy one for the first time and it will always have a value to me. I do recognise the trends described: those that loved them as young men won’t be around forever so the market will shrink. Suspect there will be steadying as they get older and rarer: people still want other classics from the 60s for example
 
I think there are a lot of good points in this discussion

I bought my bikes to do with them as I please, if they are worth something after that great, Im sure they will be worth more, but thats something my kids can benefit from , but as a rule my bikes are for my enjoyment and metal health benefits of being able to escape to my shed to be able to work on them.

The way I see it, some brands, models do value, take a look at any thing that is collectable. But some models within a brand value more than others.

I think there is a certain degree of truth to younger fellas not wanting the bikes from before their age, for example when they saw different brands and models of bikes as a teen, that they coveted. That said I grew up in the RGV and NSR two stroke age, and I bought them then, and used them and sold them I wish I still had them now but I have not had the urge to buy them again now or I haven't seen the right one. I seem to be buying bikes mainly from the 60's and 70's, I have a few from before the 60's and a few from after the 70's. And Im mid 40's in age. But I think more than age, it's what appeals to people, maybe even what a dad , an uncle, an older brother or a grandad rode will be a deciding factor in what people want. The bikes I own now, didn't appeal to me when I was 18, mainly from ignorance and also from lacking the taste I have now!


I also think that it will get harder to ride the bikes, given that fuel will be stopped being made and environmental laws being made to stop the use of cars and bikes etc, but that is a ways off, maybe 15-20 years at the earliest.

Im not being rude, or disrespectful, this part is just my opinion, I don't value a piece of paper or a hand written letter saying a Jota is a Slaters Jota, The bikes are special enough as it is for me to want to buy one, to worry about something like that, but perhaps that is something a collector would look for, but Im not a collector. There is just something about certain models of bikes that do it for me. When I look to buy a specific bike, I do my homework, and from that I have a realistic price in mind that I wont pay above, that is based on due diligence, or the personal value I put on the bike, or I just damn well have to have it price. Increasingly the ones I want to have are more and more expensive.
 
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I bought the RGA Sprint from the Silverstone Auctions last weekend for 6500 pounds which I thought was a bargain. Would have got it for 5800 if someone hadn't shouted 6000 as the hammer was in motion!! Either way, by the time I've got it shipped over to here in Australia and paid all the relative fees, it is still a cheap Laverda. But....and here is the key.....I didn't buy it to sell it! I bought it because many years ago I had the choice of a brand new RGA sprint or an RGS and after much consideration bought the RGS. The RGS was an awesome bike and I had a ball on it, but always kind of thought I should have got the RGA. Now I have. When it gets here, I will ride it without a care in the world about the resale value. Having said that I'm pretty sure I could sell it over here for more than it cost me. There is no question that Laverda's will be for us over 50's and collectors, not the younger generation. So the market for them will be reduced over time. There again, the bikes will slowly disappear over time as well. This is unlikely to send the price skyrocketing! Buy it to ride it, not as an investment....can't wait for my RGA :)
 
Were you at Wednesday nights NSW club meet. BTW you could definitely sell it, those Sprints are fantastic lookers.By far the best looking Fibreglass ever in a Laverda. Be great to have an example in Sydney
 
I saw that one in the background on Harry's Garage, where he was amiably waffling on about an MV850 being the fastest bike in the world at the time, while there was a 180 in the backgrounds as well which was faster than the MV. Anyway, good score on the RGA, they're a cracker but I'm biased!
How do you go importing these days with asbestos and all that? Have heard horror stories but that is often regurgitated misinformation.
 
Congrats on a nice rare find!
I would be interested to hear how that goes. Compliance etc. I thought each market had their own plate according to what part of world they were delivered. I know anything that comes to US needs EPA compliance plate. I do see bikes for sale that just came from overseas. That's a workaround I would like to know..
 
Love..rda said:
thousand of dead due to pandemic and thousand of grandchildren emptying cellars....
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A bloke that I used to work with years ago found about 1000 bottles of red wine in his late grandfather's cellar. He knew the old bloke was something of a wine connoisseur and had a few bottles tucked away in racks, but was surprised to find so many. Apparently there were some highly sought after classics in there. The poor old bugger didn't live long enough to drink them.
 
My father in-laws cellar is full of good wine. He used to wear the key around his neck. He has been diabetic for years now and wouldn’t dink a glass a week. One Christmas we opened up a couple of bottles of Grange (worth a couple of grand) One was nice, the other like drinking fox piss.

I was given the key, in a ceremony like a wedding :cool: :)

I was told in no uncertain terms; I’m not the owner, just the holder of the key.

My job is to empty the monthly Kiese Shiraz delivery. Two for me, one for them, two for me ......... :love:
 
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opened up a couple of bottles of Grange (worth a couple of grand) One was nice, the other like drinking fox piss.
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I bought a bottle of Penfolds Grange a long time ago. Probably some time in the late 70's I'd guess. It only cost about $50, which was a lot of money back then. Kept it for a year or two then decided to drink it with a few friends for some special occasion. A couple of people liked it, but I didn't. After a couple of sips I went back to the good old reliable goon. Seems I'm not a wine connoisseur.
 
So, I find my self on this website as I am about to purchase my first Laverda. Either a Jota or a 3CL. Prices here in Australia are quite high, there is a 1976 3CL in VGC listed at $29,500
Is this considered high???
 
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