Laverda - Odds and sods from the WWW

[sideshow]

Someone may be interested in this

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25837/lot/124/?category=list&length=132&page=1

 

[Jo]

When I see something like this I always feel terribly sick and have to take sedatives ...
(nooo)

 

[Paul Marx]

And some in the US keep complaining that Laverda are very rare and very expensive over there.

Paul

 

[piranha-bro2]

When I see something like this I always feel terribly sick and have to take sedatives ...
(nooo)

It's got a steering damper on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

[Paul Marx]

It's got a steering damper on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

You need one with a broken frame.

Paul

 

[Tippie]

It's got a steering damper on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Not a damper. It is a hydraulic servo steering pump.

 

[Dellortoman]

Rear brake linkage looks like a rod (not a cable) and is a mile long with a couple of bends in it. I reckon the pedal would be a bit springy.
I dunno why I expect sensible engineering on such a ludicrous travesty of a motorcycle. I'm not a fan of bikes that have appearance rather than functionality as the main design criterion.

 

[bazzee]

Do the people who inhabit Harley forums complain when someone turns a Harley Davidson into a cafe racer? 

bazzee

 

[Legs]

The narrowmindedness on here is sometimes mindboggling.
Those foot pegs and controls on the RGS are designed to be adjustable, rotatable 360 degrees. I suppose span adjustable brake and clutch levers are to be poo pooed as well.
Won't go into all the linkages required to change from right foot to left foot gearchange.

 

[Jo]

I dunno why I expect sensible engineering on such a ludicrous travesty of a motorcycle. I'm not a fan of bikes that have appearance rather than functionality as the main design criterion.

I've never understood what one expects when putting the front wheel 5m away from the handlebars. It can't be driving dynamics at least ...

 

[Tippie]

Dynamics are not the point with choppers. Some people like them, they are a styling exercise. With all the piss taking on this forum choppers are surely fair game.

 

[lavgert]

When I see something like this I always feel terribly sick and have to take sedatives ...
(nooo)

... a link especially for you Jo: http://www.laverdafreunde.at/Deutsch/RobertGruber.html
Ciao, Gert 

 

[Jo]

I knew, I could rely on you! Thank you very much, Gert!!
: 8)


All my friends know, that if they ever see me on a chopper, they can shoot right away without warning!
8)

 

[helicopterjim]

All my friends know, that if they ever see me on a chopper, they can shoot right away without warning!

....... but you could still be riding a chopper where your friends won't see you.

Jim

 

[piranha-bro2]

As far as choppers go, I have to say that blue triple just looks right!! He's done a nice job on it.

 

[Dellortoman]

Wash your mouth out with soap Quentin.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Wash your mouth out with soap Quentin.

:-*. I could probably qualify that statement by saying that, compared to the SF chopper, the triple is at least a properly built and styled chopper.

 

[chrisk]

All my friends know, that if they ever see me on a chopper, they can shoot right away without warning!
8)

If a pick-up truck comes alongside with a shot gun sticking out the window, don't give the bird .......... duck! 

That came out rather nicely, if I do say so myself; bird/duck

 

[sideshow]

If anyone fancies a last minute bid, you have 7 hours.

https://www.catawiki.com/l/41588213-laverda-750-sf-1971

 

[helicopterjim]

If anyone fancies a last minute bid, you have 7 hours.

https://www.catawiki.com/l/41588213-laverda-750-sf-1971

Very nice! Proper SF .....

Jim