New member, old photo

Luckyed

Luckyed

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Oregon, USA
Greetings all! Delighted to say that I am once again the proud owner of a 750 SF2. I’ll post some pics of the new ride soon, (currently rebuilding the carbs), but to get the Forum ball rolling I thought I’d post a photo of my first Laverda, circa 1977-78. It was a stock ‘74 when I bought it used in 1976 in Southern California (USA). The picture shows the bike in its final version after being customized by Lance Weil at his performance shop “Ricky Racer” in Pomona California. As some of you may know, Lance was a former racer and early Laverda proponent in my home state whom I met through a riding buddy and who steered me to the original owner selling a low mileage example. At the time the Laverda was a replacement for my recently sold ‘71 Norton Commando 750. The original color was that sort of very slightly greenish gold metallic, but even then the original owner had added pinstriping. No doubt differing opinions on the customization, but I thought it was pretty cool at the time. Looking forward to taking part in the Forum. Seems to be comprised of the usual complement of lunatics, (or is it “Fanatics”?) I am Eddie Walsh.
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Howdy Eddie. Old SF2 looks neat - rearsets a fine mod - and exhaust junction box still in place!

Look fwd to pics of the new one. Yes, you will most certainly find a lunatic or two on here! 😇
 
looks very "Dutch Raymakers" to me and I like it a lot
look forward to seeing the new ride as well.
,#CLEM
 
Yes, that was my 1966 Austin Healey Mk3 3000. An absolute blast to drive. Far more costly to replace at this point than the SF2.
The only vehicle I ever owned (so far) that didn’t depreciate when sold. Paid $6,000 USD for it back then. Sold after 4 or 5 years for the exact same amount. Seen them sell at the auctions for $100k or more.
 
Gotta love the Breganzie 750 SF and what you can do with them ;o)

Main thing you have to know the motor inside out and she will last you forever if you know what you are doing. But you have to know how to rebuild them.

Just unbelievable how much power them 2 little pistons can produce so much power and revs using Carbs.

The Breganzie 750 SF was KING of the road from 1970 to say the mid 1970's before it got competition. In my opinion still a valuable and fast Motorcycle for competition providing you can keep her up right.

Better than either the Ducati 750S or 950SS Demos in my opinion.
 
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Thanks all, for the welcome and the friendly comments. Happy to be among the believers. That photo was taken at a small apartment building that I managed in Laguna Beach, California, USA, that was fondly referred to by myself and all the tenants, coincidentally enough, as “The Asylum”. I wouldn’t rent an apartment to anyone who didn’t fit in.

The new ride should be back together soon. It was mostly intact and fairly well preserved but was suffering from a bunch of deferred maintenance. (tires dated from 2001!) Waiting on some stuff from Wolfgang. Put 10 or 12 hours in taking things apart and cleaning it up. Just finished reassembling the carbs with new jets, o-rings etc.
 
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