Restored Jota 120 on eBay - San Francisco

The 120 is a tidy looking bike but I don’t think I would consider paying anywhere near that price for it. Makes the ex-Piero Laverda Corsa I passed up the opportunity to buy recently was an absolute bargain.
 
Diablo Loco said:
airfreighted a bike for Au$2K in 2010 and shipped one, for 1300
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700 extra well spent. When we ship large gear to Australia, its always much better for air freight, wither DHL or Fedex/TNT handle the import documents, which doesn't cost any extra, We did several pallets by sea, and it was a nightmare with having to find customs agents etc to do that import. Air freight all the way
 
lavTim said:
no affiliation to this one.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2849998092...tomid=Donn_1983-Laverda-Jota-1000-120_2022-10
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I owned a red 1983 120 from new, one of five left in the UK at the time, from Fowlers Motorcycles in Bristol. I've owned 10 bikes of various makes, this Laverda stirred my soul - truly memorable in every way. Biggest regret was selling it - BIG mistake!! I own a 1990 TVR 400SE Sports car with a 4.6 V8 for 'fun', have a BMW530 for business BUT, if I had the funds, I'd have bought this bike, even at this exaggerated price. I'm aware of another 120 in N. Italy that was for sale earlier this year in similar condition for around £24k.

How many of the 465 120's built remain, are in good condition, and for sale???
Looking at the advert for this bike last night, it states that it was sold on 19th October - does anyone know if this actually happened and if so what actual price was achieved?
The $/£ exchange is 1.12$/£ today, so the asking figure of $32,975 = £29,441 - at that price it's only true enthusiasts / collectors with deeeeeep pockets that can afford it. However, what's the alternative? Buy a 'dog' and commission Museo Laverda to rebuild to a similar standard - is this a viable / realistic or cost effective option?? Is there anyone / specialist business left in the UK who could restore a 120 to this standard - if so who, and at what sort of budget??
Observations / comments welcome ---- Dam, looks like I'm heading towards owning another 120!!
 
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Nigel Ewens said:
I owned a red 1983 120 from new, one of five left in the UK at the time, from Fowlers Motorcycles in Bristol. I've owned 10 bikes of various makes, this Laverda stirred my soul - truly memorable in every way. Biggest regret was selling it - BIG mistake!! I own a 1990 TVR 400SE Sports car with a 4.6 V8 for 'fun', have a BMW530 for business BUT, if I had the funds, I'd have bought this bike, even at this exaggerated price. I'm aware of another 120 in N. Italy that was for sale earlier this year in similar condition for around £24k.

How many of the 465 120's built remain, are in good condition, and for sale???
Looking at the advert for this bike last night, it states that it was sold on 19th October - does anyone know if this actually happened and if so what actual price was achieved?
The $/£ exchange is 1.12$/£ today, so the asking figure of $32,975 = £29,441 - at that price it's only true enthusiasts / collectors with deeeeeep pockets that can afford it. However, what's the alternative? Buy a 'dog' and commission Museo Laverda to rebuild to a similar standard - is this a viable / realistic or cost effective option?? Is there anyone / specialist business left in the UK who could restore a 120 to this standard - if so who, and at what sort of budget??
Observations / comments welcome ---- Dam, looks like I'm heading towards owning another 120!!
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Who restores the bikes for Museo Laverda?

There are a few people doing that in the UK. The UK based people will chime in.
A pristine 120 Jota isn't worth more than £12 000. Which doesn't mean that occasionally a 120 Jota, or any other Laverda excluding 750 SFCs, won't sell for more. A nutter doesn't make a market.

You have a car for fun?

Paul
 
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