On BAT, ex-Michael Moore 1974 Laverda 750 SF2RR

I'm not talking about the technical features or the racing purpose.
IMO, this is one of the ugliest Laverda (or Laverda-related vehicles)
I've ever seen. Outstanding the seat, which doesn't fit in to the rest
at all.

Ernesto
 
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Ernesto said:
I'm not talking about the technical features or the racing purpose.
IMO, this is one of the ugliest Laverda (or Laverda-related vehicles)
I've ever seen. Outstanding the seat, which doesn't fit in to the rest
at all.

Ernesto
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Hi Ernesto,

that was also my first reaction when I saw the bike, however, especially the seat is a feature as it shall optimize the airflow. If you look onto cars from the 80's, some copied that design (like Porsche f.e. did on the 944 race cars

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So - for a true racer, this might not look great but seem to increase airflow efficiency. And it would be one easy point to fix if you don't like it - simply adopt a different seat to suit your taste ;-)

Still - I agree it isn't the nicest look of all Laverda seats I have seen. But who cares? You don't see it if you are on the bike. Only the ones you overtake will... ;-)
 
piranha-bro2 said:
Agree the seat is not pretty to my eyes, but racing dictates function over form - or it should. Michael built a race bike, not a concourse contender.
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True, but now it is being sold in an open market. Unless a buyer intends to race it again and I have no idea what class and what sanctioning body will accept it, then aesthetic values are a legitimate area of discussion.
 
Alzero said:
True, but now it is being sold in an open market. Unless a buyer intends to race it again and I have no idea what class and what sanctioning body will accept it, then aesthetic values are a legitimate area of discussion.
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Maybe there is some place in the world where you could rock up to the ergo office and get a set of numberplate and ride this on the road but not any place I have ever heard of. It is built as a race bike and sold as such, on the open market yes. This is a race bike that has had more development than just about any other that I know of. And here are people judging it by the aesthetics of it, I just have to laugh.
I truly hope that someone buys it and does actually race it, get it out onto the track, and have people stopping in the pits to take photos of it and say "what a weird looking bike".
 
Tippie said:
Maybe there is some place in the world where you could rock up to the ergo office and get a set of numberplate and ride this on the road but not any place I have ever heard of. It is built as a race bike and sold as such, on the open market yes. This is a race bike that has had more development than just about any other that I know of. And here are people judging it by the aesthetics of it, I just have to laugh.
I truly hope that someone buys it and does actually race it, get it out onto the track, and have people stopping in the pits to take photos of it and say "what a weird looking bike".
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C'mon, it wouldn't be of any use in a living room which is where motorcycling happens.
Looks like you couldn't even put a beer bottle on the tank.
Paul
 
motoddrob said:
Lounge room beer bottle
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Nessie (which one? marks 1, 11 or 111) was much worse but so bad that it came good again, function over form.
It would be easy to regsiter this bike for the road in the UK, very few mods needed, you dont need lights or indicators, but a speeometer is a must, any kind, bicycle comouter f.e. and an audible warning device (hooter) that is a single continous tone, which bulb horns never were.
Silencer, well for MOT and registration, maybe, but after that..... no one realy cares, there are not many Jota piped triples in the UK that are legal, sound wise.
CLEM
 
Function over form!

This concept incorporates several important technical and aerodynamical elements which makes for a winning bike.

And let's be honest when looking at modern motorcycle racing and Formula 1 machinery, and not to talk about aerodynamic street Ferrari's and other super cars...
 
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