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Haggis said:
Some Laverdas run as sweet as a nut from the factory and stay that way for a very long time - a characteristic harmed by unwarranted dismantling. So, from the mechanical viewpoint > if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

BTW, I like it in black. (y)
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Yes, I agree, and I'm not going to be messing with the bike mechanically, just sorting out the rough edges. It's been well looked after, had some work done by Roger Winterburn, a modified head, 4c cams, Mikuni RS36 flatslides and a Malcolm Cox Jota system fitted.
 
hooksey said:
Probably because the panels are off an RGS.
Wheels painted up similar to Corsa style.
Tank RGA.
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Maybe, but the sidepanels appear to match the rest of the bike, with regard to the orange to black respray. It strikes me that Laverdas seem to be like Guzzis in some respect , almost the same but depending on what the bits the factory decided to put on them, different.
 
henrywillms said:
I always thought a two tone orange and black on an RGS or Sprint would look good but never came up with a layout for it. Probably need some more creative, like an Italian, to figure it out.
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That had crossed my mind when I first got it, but then I came to the conclusion that the only way to do a two tone colour with an absence of edges, would be black with orange stripes, but then it would look like the generic cafe racer-restomod colour schemes. I do think that if it was repainted in gloss deep black, it has the potential to look stunning, but there again, it would in orange too. I'm going to have the paint done by a local bike paint specialist with a great reputation, so I'll have a consult with him.
 
Andy said:
Was blue an original option for the RGA? The blue ones I’ve seen photos of look pretty good.

But most importantly, what colour do YOU like?
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There is a photo of a Sprint painted in the RGA metallic blue, and yes, it does look very nice, but I want to stick to the historical colour of the bike, which is either orange or black. Problem is I like both colours but it's a Laverda and most of them are orange :unsure:
 
RGS1000RGS said:
Not a show pony, but how it deserves to look. It's a lovely looking bike, and deserves to be again.
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Fair enough, but sometimes it’s easy to get carried away and end up with a bike that’s cost you a lot more than it’s worth - and worse still, it doesn’t get ridden enough.
BTW, if you can’t decide which color you prefer, take a lot at the color scheme for the black and orange 750 formula. Might give you some ideas.
 
Mine was black with gold wheels and pristine under the original owner, however by the time I got it after several owners later it had a rusted out tank and orange panels and faded black paint.I decided on the orange to a be seen more on the road and black does show up the dust.I do like both.Same bike as above with the Cross in The Alps..I"m in Tiverton Devon btw.Not so far away.
 

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LJ-2 said:
Mine was black with gold wheels and pristine under the original owner, however by the time I got it after several owners later it had a rusted out tank and orange panels and faded black paint.I decided on the orange to a be seen more on the road and black does show up the dust.I do like both.Same bike as above with the Cross in The Alps..I"m in Tiverton Devon btw.Not so far away.
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Good point about showing the dust. I've got a black 2015 Triumph Thruxton which is a dust magnet..the orange is certainly looking more appealing, maybe with a bit of black somewhere to give a nod to the Three cross paint.
 
RGS1000RGS said:
Yes, I agree, and I'm not going to be messing with the bike mechanically, just sorting out the rough edges. It's been well looked after, had some work done by Roger Winterburn, a modified head, 4c cams, Mikuni RS36 flatslides and a Malcolm Cox Jota system fitted.
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Many Three Cross prepped bikes were breathed on- looks like a keeper, congrats!
 
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