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

PaulK said:
Took my 1981 180 Series 2 Jota for a ride on the roads of South Taranaki, New Zealand, and then discovered afterwards that the primary chaincase drain bolt had come out and there was oil all over the back tyre!  I thought I could just have a new one machined to fit, but I'm told it isn't a drain bolt at all, but something that works the primary-chain adjuster mechanism!  :o  So now I have my primary-chain whirring about unadjusted (but noiselessly) while the adjuster mechanism is lying quietly in the bottom of the oil-less primary-chaincase! I've been advised to contact closest experts "Redax Laverda" in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  Any ideas as to their address/email/ website?
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Contacted Red of Redax Laverda in QLD and parts and invoice are already winging their way across the Tasman Sea.  This is jaw-droppingly great service, peeps. :D
 
They're pretty kind to their sheep... in the city's they're advertising brand ewe apartments. Loans are by RAMS of coarse.  ;)

That place changes people, at Inerfos I saw Venner eyeing off a sheepskin cover on a BMW Boxer.....
 
On this fine mid-autumn day, while having breakfast, I looked out and could see the distant mountains beckon.
And I said to myself, I said, "a ride today is mandatory!"
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So, I chose my favourite motor-bicycle and rode up that mountain,
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and was reminded just how much one has to be grateful for.  (bigthumb)
  Mark
 
Mark ,  having just aquired an SF1 in the same color as yours,and being spring here in North America I hope to having it running and riding it in Autumn like you. Very grateful to have a Laverda
 
a14rgs said:
Joint winner of 'Best Bike' award at the ILOC AGM yesterday, as voted by the members.
Bloody good turnout and some very nice bikes too, all but one ridden to the event :D

Coincidentally as shown in this month's calendar:

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a634/a14rgs/Laverda/Jota%204784/_SMC9026red_zpsc3fkjd0w.jpg[/imgWell done Al your bike has certainly thrown out a challenge good to see you can enjoy her show us some recent pictures!!!!

The old Jota is finally singing its song!

Alan :)
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Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond said:
Paul are'nt you spose to say - not bad for an Aussie ?
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Those Queenslanders are fast movers -- you probably have to be to avoid being nibbled by a salt-water crocodile or fanged by a bitey snake. :D
 
Didn't do anything with any of my Laverda's however took part in a procession in honor of a great man today. Didnt want to hijack Ian's thread
but mateship certainly was the theme today..... with over 150 people in attendance to see well let's say the helmet being passed on to Maurice.
The eulogy he gave for his late father was first class to say the least, a real snap shot of his late father's life for sure.

Riposare in pace Graham Lester Turner

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6 Laverda's followed him on his last journey to his final resting place, and the weather was perfect.

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Then went for a few beers at his favourite watering hole the RSL club

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Wouldn't have missed the day for quids Maurice 

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Fantastic.. good on all you blokes for showing the mateship of Laverda Clubs Oz..
I am sure Maurice appreciated it, and the 'old man' would be smiling down..

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Brett, thanks for sharing your pics and summary of a sad but poignant day in the memory of Maurice's Dad. Great to see that the Laverda guys flew the flag in support.

On days like this, I wish that the world was a bit smaller...... :(
May he rest in peace.
 
Although struggling to come to terms with how much my father meant to me but has now gone it was indeed a huge day of reflection for me and if my dad was able to see 6 Laverda's breathing up behind him I am sure he would have been wearing that wry smile.
I have never had the opportunity to go riding with 6 of my own bikes and have the experience of having two of my sons one of my brothers and two of my great mates aboard them all.
Thanks my boys Alex and Dylan, my brother Phil  and great mates Brett and Tom and the kind thoughts from my many Laverda friends from all over the world.
RIP Dad.
 
My condolences to you Maurice and your family,having lost my dad at the age of 3 ,I still feel his presence,I never got to share in his passion of life,as you did with your Dad, hold on to the memories they will get you through the bumps life will throw at you.
 
So, no pictures and just as well..

Noticed a small F'book post from QEMS in Qld that they would be hosting a 'classics only' ride day at Lakeside today.. limited to pre 1991 bikes only.. so Joey and I thought, let's go put Monty on show and have a nice day out.. He missed out on a ride, but worked his butt off in Sydney, so a no brainer really.. really.. :o :( really..!!  Bloke has earned a ride I thought..

So with very little bike debrief since the (not the Barry) Festival of Speed, off we went..

Firstly, Monty refused to start, but a touch of 'Start Ya Bastard' sorted that, then it was rough as, in the running, and the tyres are obviously past their use by, because it was like riding on gravel.. Go to do a little tuning, but we have even failed to pack a screwdriver in the box.. lots of spanners though.. ::)

Then we discover that due to some planned changes to the Bus Stop, we are restricted to the 'Full Stop' which basically means you have to pull up at the end of the exit straight of Carousel on the main track, at what would normally be the exit of the Bus Stop section, go down to first gear, sharp left then right, and start again, which effectively ruins the whole flow of the lap down to Hungry Corner.. First time I arrived in second, and ended up out on the grass and nearly hit the farkn fence.. Who's great idea was this.. >:(

And then Monty's starter relay fails.. and we are in the embarrassing position of trying to push start the bugger.. which does not work.. but the crowd is in support, and a set of rollers is offered to get us moving.. so that's cool..

And then Joey, who's head is in a different place obviously, falls off the bike on his way out of the pits doing a slow turn to the exit gate.. fuel and him everywhere.. and another roller start required.. To be honest, both of us have got a lot of shit going on at the moment, so not surprising really.. but the day just kept getting better..

About now, we are looking like quite the show.. NOT.. but we did get a lot of interest from blokes that have "heard of this bike, and Laverda Montjuic, but never seen one.." and others who have, and wanted to check it out.. There were quite a few really nice Classic bikes out there, like BSA Rockets, Triumph Tridents, and a very special immaculate Aermacchi.. it was good to talk to blokes of a similar interest and passion, not stuck with the usual throttle jockeys on their latest rocket ships, that have no idea.. and that is the purpose of these types of meetings.. keeping it real for those of us that enjoy our older bikes and their character..

So we carried on as you do, and overlapping groups meant that Joey went out in his group, and I was next up.. so I encouraged him to come around in the pit area.. "try not to drop it mate.." and keep it running so I could do a session.. which worked out quite well, until I barrelled up to the end of the main straight, down through the gears into Carousel, go hard under brakes.. and no brakes.. :o  Well not none, but geez, not my normal brakes..!! Fluid has probably gone off in the calipers after the flogging I gave it in Sydney.. did I mention very little debrief before we went out today..?!!

So a very quiet exit, easy pack up with giddays all around from the lads, and take our shite outta there.. one of the funniest days we have had in years.. but hey, Ya Gotta Love Ya Racing.. apparently..

Just thought I would share lads.. it doesn't always go to plan, but at least we were out there having a craik..

Ciao Laverdaisti

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