Two Drummer 750's sold at Mecum Las Vegas today

There's some people out there who, since Laverda are great bikes, would like to see their prices up there with Ducati. It's an equation between the quality of our bikes and money that I don't understand.

However, if their dream comes true, those ludicrously expensive crap parts will sell.

Paul
 
CLEMTOG said:
I have bought used parts for my Laverda(s) for years, sometimes you know where there came from, and why, sometimes not, but usually its a bike that is no more, I have done this for 45 years, to stop it happening the only way is for EVERYONE to have never bought a used part.
CLEM
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Yes Clem.
We all buy parts from bikes that for one reason or another have been broken. ( I still have a complete spoked front wheel with speedo drive for you, and was it a rear drum wheel?)
Anybody who claims differently is either a liar or doesn't ride his bike(s) which is the best way not to need parts.

For those of us restoring bikes, it is the only way to find certain parts.

And let's face it, our machines don't have any historical value as far as the history of two wheeled transport is concerned so let's break bikes so as to allow those who ride them to enjoy them.

Paul
 
It is a difference, to me at least, if a rusted, busted wreck, from which multiple bits have been robbed over the decades and is no longer financially viable to rebuild, or a perfectly usable bike that requires a minimum of effort to get going again, is broken and sold off in bits.

Several Laverda butchers make considerable profits by snapping up cheap bikes, sell off the quick moving bits and simply throw away the rest. Thanks a fucking million!!:mad:

piet
 
Well I don't buy 2nd hand Laverda parts,. If I need something I either call Red or Wolfgang. Don't bother looking at Laverda on Ebay, too much crap to sieve through to find any gems. Look after the dealers who go to the trouble to find or remanufacture parts.
 
Totally in agreement with Piet. That's exactly what my point was. Of course I've used parts from donor bikes - the frame, cases, head, barrels and myriad other bits that make up the SFQ came from what were probably busted, rusted wrecks, some were even given to me by Lav owners who I'd helped out. In days gone by, early Ebay, I've bought some excellent stuff for really good prices, like a starter cover for $100, cam end covers for $30, and a swag of superfluous to requirements bits from a guy in Canada. They made my custom bike affordable.

I really resent someone profiteering from an excellent low mileage classic like that SF.
 
If the bits sell at often high prices, it's because people are buying them. Not certain though that there's enough buyers around to keep the breakers happy.
If perfectly good bikes are bought at low prices by people intending to break them and make a quick buck, they should be bought by people intending to ride them.

Better than the recycling skip in any case. The stuff that gets thrown out doesn't even get a mention.

Paul
 
What actually happens is the vendor sells some prime valuable parts and then gets stuck with 90% of donor bike ( frame/ forks ....) so all those components rot away in boxes in a damp shed never to see the light of day.
Not what I call a good use of parts. Many years ago I went to see a guy who had bought a job lot of AA BSA sidecars when they decommissioned. He had stripped them all down and turned them into 3 ton of unusable rusting scrap.
 
To be honest all I can say is you have to be an absolute fucking asshole to take a running complete classic vintage Italian motorcycle and break it for parts/profit. Whoever bought this bike and decided it was a good idea to scrap it may you rot in hell. I hope no one on this forum buys from him. (n):mad::(
 
Looking in the 'Sold Listings' under this "dealer" he's moved the Headlight, Clocks & Passenger Pegs so far for an estimated $900 USD.
 
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