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

Paul Marx said:
This one excites me so my triple will be for sale as soon as it's road ready.
80 km riding around aimlessly today.
Paul
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In the UK you always meet an old boy that “ sold a Vincent for a fiver…”. I can honestly say I’ve never ever heard of anyone one buying one for a fiver. In fact I had a customer with a Black Prince and he was offered a straight swap for a brand new Mini in 1962- the Vincent was already eight years old- not many eight year old bikes are worth the Same as a new car. Anyway here’s a pic of a relative of mine at Donnington on a works Vinnie.
 

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Laverda1000.de said:
I testrode this one yesterday

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which does everything better than my triple, except excite me. So no new bike on the horizon.
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I did exact the same 10 years ago in April 2016:
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Well, same result - my exitment was also limited and early 2018 I bought my 3c ...
 
Exmoor beast said:
In the UK you always meet an old boy that “ sold a Vincent for a fiver…”. I can honestly say I’ve never ever heard of anyone one buying one for a fiver. In fact I had a customer with a Black Prince and he was offered a straight swap for a brand new Mini in 1962- the Vincent was already eight years old- not many eight year old bikes are worth the Same as a new car. Anyway here’s a pic of a relative of mine at Donnington on a works Vinnie.
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A relative what?
Paul
 
ozijotati said:
Paul, I’m sure the Vincent owners forum will be looking forward to your unbridled optimism regarding all things to do with motorcycles 😎
Tom
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Don't worry about that.
They even have an article for the magazine to keep them happy, just like the numerous articles I've written for the ILOC mag. Time to do another. When the time comes to keep a club afloat, there's nobody there.
Is that optimistic enough?
Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
Don't worry about that.
They even have an article for the magazine to keep them happy, just like the numerous articles I've written for the ILOC mag. Time to do another. When the time comes to keep a club afloat, there's nobody there.
Is that optimistic enough?
Paul
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I particularly enjoyed your articles..
“ Fitting electronic ignition to a Vincent”
“ Margarine or straight 40w?”
 
Adding modifications, where do you start or, more importantly, stop? I remember Big Paul and his drum-brake SFC twin. He had to sell it before that modification itch got too strong.
 
Front tyre, today it was cooler.
Old tyre had done 9,000 miles. Probably had another couple of Ks worth of tread, but I wanted new for Brands Hatch, next month.

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Stanley's handy bead-breaker in the background.
 
The Sock said:
They said it was going to be cooler, today.
Either they lied, or I'm getting too old for this sh**!

Changed the rear tyre on my Triple.
Sweat drenched, but it's done.

The new formulation on the Bridgestone BT46s seems to do as suggested.
This after 9,200 miles, somewhat less worn than the previous rear:

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Compared to the previous BT45, at 6,900 miles:

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Good news is the BT46 is a lot less sensitive to white lines, when worn, than the BT45
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The Sock said:
Front tyre, today it was cooler.
Old tyre had done 9,000 miles. Probably had another couple of Ks worth of tread, but I wanted new for Brands Hatch, next month.

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Stanley's handy bead-breaker in the background.
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Gotta love Roger.........ooh ahh a track day! :cool:
 
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