Re: What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

Took the SF2 out to the local Aprilia dealer.
Been considering a new bike again, last one I bought was the Gilera Saturno in 91.

I'm considering an Aprilia 750 sold here under the Shiver model name.
Anybody got any experience with that machine?

Paul

Reminded me of a trip to Breganze with the same SF2 and the Saturno for my then wife. Must have been 2000. The Zane concern had just been taken over by Aprilia. Went to the Zane factory with a local friend, ex engine designer from the Breganze period, then Zane before moving on to Aprilia as many Laverda workers did, Noale is just up the road.
Friend had keys to factory and we went in to pick up a water pump for a Zane 750S. Very spooky, dead factory full of part assembled bikes plus a few oldies from the Breganze era. The Aprilia people in the office in front of computers looking at us suspiciously.
 
2volts said:
The "supporto strumenti" (21114133) on 6522 has been tatty for a while, with the black paint flaking off, as I can see it when I'm riding I decided to clean it up.
This resulted in 2 decisions, neither very successful. I painted it and the top triple clamp RAL2008 orange and turned the bars down into the classic configuration.

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I thought too much orange would never be enough but I was wrong and then 20 minutes riding decided that the bars should be turned back to an upright position.

More successfully, the Gazi shocks I've got from a mate work fine.

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pete
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Black pin stripe-ing may help join it all together and soften the effect, just a suggestion.
 
This weekend I rode the orphan 3C all weekend including night riding through til the early am this morning then a few hours later off again the engine was still warm it was great, although the bike seemed to be developing this slow wallowng weave into tight corners, felt like the rear tyre washalf flat and yes it was the problem being the petrol station air connection will not fit so I had to buy a 90 degree adapter so I can get air in.
No more weaving now!!
 

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In the middle of farting around with panniers on POP.
Looks do-able so I'll press on and cut some new brackets.



 
Blimey, what are those two boxes stuck that far back gonna do to the handling?  :o
 
It's using the exact same pannier mounts off the Corsa, and on this they are about an inch or two further forward.
Plus they are closer to the bike than on the Corsa.
Plenty room for tweaking but now I have them securely mounted (just need to finesse them) I can take it for a test run and find out.





 
I guess I finally joined in as although I have had the 1200TS for nearly 2 years, I have not done anything with it until this week.  It is now just a frame and engine and a bit pile of bits.  Been off the road since 1987, so it needs everything doing.

Can moan as only one M5 bolt holding on the rear mudguard broke, everything else came apart no probs.

Bet it takes a bit longer to put back together!!!!

Cheers
 
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