Summoning up Massimo Laverda

[chrisk]

If you could ask Massimo one question, what would it be?

 

[piranha-bro2]

Dove si procuravano la fabbrica quelle vite che allegarano il distintivo LAVERDA alla tanca, Massimo? (Where did the factory source those tank badge screws, Massimo?)

 

[Vince]

Why didnt they break through in the USA market, where everything expensive ends up? Especially when you keep hearing his vision started with a US trip, and even one Slator brother ended up there. I would love to hear how many high-end MVs and Ducatis, and supercars get sold there these days.

 

[chrisk]

How many gear selector setters in the factory went out on stress leave?

 

[TeddyG]

It’s unfortunate that Laverda didn’t properly enter the American market like Ducati did, or get sufficient backing from Aprilia. Laverda attempted this by bastardizing / Americanized their last models which lost their original essence. A Zane w an updated motor would,ve been successful.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

It’s unfortunate that Laverda didn’t properly enter the American market like Ducati did, or get sufficient backing from Aprilia. Laverda attempted this by bastardizing / Americanized their last models which lost their original essence. A Zane w an updated motor would,ve been successful.

Ultimately it was the component cost and quality that cost the Zane bikes their reputation - if it had been reliable buyers could swallow the pricing - still one of the best lookers out there but yes a reliable power pack would have gone a long way

 

[Paul Marx]

Ultimately it was the component cost and quality that cost the Zane bikes their reputation - if it had been reliable buyers could swallow the pricing - still one of the best lookers out there but yes a reliable power pack would have gone a long way

Not certain about that .
The French importer got rid of his stock at less than half price well before a tiny fringe of cognoscenti knew that the machines were hand grenades with a short fuse.
To sell, you need a commercial department and a top notch competition team.

Laverda had been virtually dead when the Zane effort emerged. It was simply the last rusty nail in the coffin.

Paul

 

[Otto]

Not certain about that .
The French importer got rid of his stock at less than half price well before a tiny fringe of cognoscenti knew that the machines were hand grenades with a short fuse.
To sell, you need a commercial department and a top notch competition team.

Laverda had been virtually dead when the Zane effort emerged. It was simply the last rusty nail in the coffin.

Paul

Racing at Sunday, selling at Monday. At least we tried

 

[Paul Marx]

Racing at Sunday, selling at Monday. At least we tried

As did Enzo in Belgium and Alto in the UK.
A case of too little, too late.
Being part of the team for the last international entry at the Bol d'Or 1999 has left me plenty of pleasant memories.
Paul

 

[rocketonarail]

Getting back to summoning up Massimo ........... My one question would be .........


In retrospect , do you regret embarking on the V6 project , rather than developing a new triple for the `eighties and `nineties ?

( Knock once for yes , twice for no ) ..........

 

[geoffr]

If you could ask Massimo one question, what would it be?

I read a long time ago that the designer of the twin swirl combustion chamber was an Italian and he offered it to Laverda but they turned it down Suzuki snapped it up made the 16 valve GSX head Why was it turned down ????

 

[Tippie]

Racers at the time said the two valver was better.The Macintosh bikes kept with them. A classic racing mate here tried both and agreed. Great sales pitch and badge though.