Laverda - Odds and sods from the WWW

[Paul Marx]

It's all over the place that one.

Paul

 

[helicopterjim]

It's all over the place that one.

Paul

Well ...... you do say they should be ridden ..... not kept in one place.

Jim

 

[Paul Marx]

It's a practice I discovered with a local well known classic bike dealer who may now be in prison.

The same machine is advertised for sale by several sellers in different countries, but of course only one of them has the bike and has seen it even if he doesn't know a thing about it.

Makes cyber sex sound like a family affair.

Paul

 

[bazzee]

https://www.mcnews.com.au/laverda-corse-1000-3c-endurance-racer/

The motor looks like a series 2, is that original?

bazzee

 

[helicopterjim]

https://www.mcnews.com.au/laverda-corse-1000-3c-endurance-racer/

The motor looks like a series 2, is that original?

bazzee

Bone stock Corse Prototipo

Jim

 

[Paul Marx]

https://www.mcnews.com.au/laverda-corse-1000-3c-endurance-racer/

The motor looks like a series 2, is that original?

bazzee

With a belt driven alternator and a electronic ignition blip on the primary case?
Primary which hides a quadruplex chain.

Paul

 

[bazzee]

I was just thinking that if it dated from before 1975 then the cases would be the series 1, 2-rib variety. If they were replaced with later items then I'm not surprised, given that it's a race bike and prototypical. Just wondering!

cheers

bazzee

 

[helicopterjim]

I was just thinking that if it dated from before 1975 then the cases would be the series 1, 2-rib variety. If they were replaced with later items then I'm not surprised, given that it's a race bike and prototypical. Just wondering!

cheers

bazzee

2 rib

 

[bazzee]

2 rib

Sure, with the 3rd rib obscured by the front left corner of the seat!

bazzee

I have just checked 1000*2156* in the shed, a series 1, it has 2 ribs which are physically larger and spaced further apart than what's shown above.

 

[Paul Marx]

4 ribs.
Remember what happened to Adam with just one rib less.

Paul

 

[CLEMTOG]

the two rib, ribs are much thicker than the three rib, ribs, that looks like two of the three rib type with one obscured.
CLEM

 

[The Sock]

It's well known that Clem and I don't always agree but, in this case, I'm with him 100%.

 

[Haggis]

https://tyretradenews.co.uk/news/avon-tyres-features-on-evel-knievel-motorcycle-restoration/

 

[Rob]

....

a new compound design and the latest construction methods offer improved grip, handling and stability characteristics.

Could hardly be less grip than the original Safety Mileage shit tyre offered in the 1960s - a secret plot to kill all motorcyclists!  >

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

....
Could hardly be less grip than the original Safety Mileage shit tyre offered in the 1960s - a secret plot to kill all motorcyclists!  >

SM - smearmaster as on my cub with a square section 

 

[helicopterjim]

https://motoridersuniverse.com/news/1254808-laverda-endurance-caf-racer-by-jay-brett.html

 

[BobSol]

Nothing wrong with the edge grip of an Avon SM that a sidecar wouldn't cure.

 

[Dellortoman]

....
Could hardly be less grip than the original Safety Mileage shit tyre offered in the 1960s - a secret plot to kill all motorcyclists!  >

They're probably OK for sidecar use. I considered one of those for the front wheel of my Kawasaki sidecar outfit because of its square-ish profile. Ended up buying a Metzler Block 4.00 x 18 instead.  I'm not so fussy about grip with the sidecar outfit as I am with my solo bikes.

 

[huey]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-21/wa-ducati-master-re-creates-isle-of-man-winning-motorcycle/12900568

 

[ozijotati]

Quite like that Jay Bret bike.
Tom