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

Using a fraudulent number plate is 10x worst than riding an unlicensed vehicle if you got caught.
As mentioned my SFC is wired for indicators and I have the 2/2 street system to fit so it shouldn't be a problem to rego.
As the bike now has paperwork from NSW, the Californian title is no longer an issue.
Just the whole process is a pain in the arse.
 
Had my first ride on my new acquisition. Very nice bike build by Larry Strung in the nineties. Came to the Netherlands in 1999.
Did Trackdays til 2005. Since then in a ‘Collection’ but never used. Why do people build a non-use collection? This bike is to nice not to use.
 

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Otto said:
Had my first ride on my new acquisition. Very nice bike build by Larry Strung in the nineties. Came to the Netherlands in 1999.
Did Trackdays til 2005. Since then in a ‘Collection’ but never used. Why do people build a non-use collection? This bike is to nice not to use.
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People build a non use collection because they only have one backside maybe?
Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
People build a non use collection because they only have one backside maybe?
Paul
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I do understand you don’t ride much but leave the bike in a (wet) shed with more lost Laverda’s is a shame.
This 500 did looks terrible when I bought it. 20 years unused in a shed. Last 5 years I bought more abandoned Laverda’s. Have Some projects waiting for me.
 
Otto said:
I do understand you don’t ride much but leave the bike in a (wet) shed with more lost Laverda’s is a shame.
This 500 did looks terrible when I bought it. 20 years unused in a shed. Last 5 years I bought more abandoned Laverda’s. Have Some projects waiting for me.
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One day, you'll get to my age with plenty of abandoned Laverda projects, not enough life left and nobody who wants to buy them.
Paul
 
Otto said:
Had my first ride on my new acquisition. Very nice bike build by Larry Strung in the nineties. Came to the Netherlands in 1999.
Did Trackdays til 2005. Since then in a ‘Collection’ but never used. Why do people build a non-use collection? This bike is to nice not to use.
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Some people, like myself, just love to build things. I used to get enormous satisfaction from working on and restoring various mechanical devices. The exercising of skills and practicing of expertise is often an end in itself. Putting the finished product to use is secondary.
 
Alzero said:
Some people, like myself, just love to build things. I used to get enormous satisfaction from working on and restoring various mechanical devices. The exercising of skills and practicing of expertise is often an end in itself. Putting the finished product to use is secondary.
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I am more time in my workshop then riding the bikes so I can understand what you mean. But why buy a bike and don’t ride it? Even put it in a terrible shed where it goes backwards. Personal museums I understand, you and others enjoy the bikes, as result of your work. At the other side, I like to bring the little Ottovalvole (whats in the name) Laverda’s back alive.
 
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