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

Another knockout day sailing up the Queensland coast. Thanks to shajota for a tour of Airlie and the surrounds, slap up lunch and a look in the garage. I can tick off an American Eagle and a series 2 Jota in my spotters guide.

Next stop Darwin!
 
Alex, it's fantastic to see that you're experiencing the genuine global friendship that exists between Laverda owners.
During my travels, I'm fortunate to have spent great times with Laverda mates in Australia and NZ, as well as hosting them here in the UK.

It also puts strength behind the argument that UK beer is far better then the cold fizzy piss..... :D :-* :LOL:

Alan :)
 
Alexb83 said:
Another knockout day sailing up the Queensland coast. Thanks to shajota for a tour of Airlie and the surrounds, slap up lunch and a look in the garage. I can tick off an American Eagle and a series 2 Jota in my spotters guide.

Next stop Darwin!
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We met a Lav owner when up there last year  his name escapes me at the moment....bloody senior moment sorry.
 
a14rgs said:
Alex, it's fantastic to see that you're experiencing the genuine global friendship that exists between Laverda owners.
During my travels, I'm fortunate to have spent great times with Laverda mates in Australia and NZ, as well as hosting them here in the UK.

It also puts strength behind the argument that UK beer is far better then the cold fizzy piss..... :D :-* :LOL:

Alan :)
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Red had a Stella onboard the other day and seemed taken aback! Mark tried something out of a bottle.

Australian beer is as they say, like sex in a canoe ;)
 
a14rgs said:
It also puts strength behind the argument that UK beer is far better then the cold fizzy piss..... :D :-* :LOL:

Alan :)
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Each has its place. Couln't see myself enjoying anything other than a pint of best local bitter with lunch in an English country pub. But then that would not be a particularly enjoyable thirst quencher after a days work out in the Oz sun at over 40 deg C.

Oh, and most so called imported beers here are made to a formula by the big end of town locally and are rubbish compared to the genuine article. I support one of the few remaining family owned breweries in the country - Coopers, unless it is unavailable.
 
Davo said:
Get a Darwin stubby into your black guts. Will do you the world of good something.
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Good luck finding one these days.. well full and unopened that is  :D
NT draught was crap anyways, we used to drink VB in cans or Emu export as it was a genuine 5%...oh thats right tha'ts out of production too.
At least VB is still going and cans get colder faster than girls blouse bottles  :D

http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/carlton-and-united-breweries-stops-regular-production-of-nt-draught/news-story/ffa04338eac2132309d673f94c0c517e
 
Found Alex walking up the gangplank proudly wearing a (now favourite) CLQ shirt :o :D
Had to leave his tinny double parked a few miles off shore, might be able to just make it out:-
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Good to meet you Alex.
 
Brett said:
Emu export as it was a genuine 5%...oh thats right tha'ts out of production too.
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Get up to speed. It doesn't begin and end on the east coast you know. Emu Export still made and available at liquor stores everywhere that matter. Wouldn't touch the stuff myself, especially out of cans. Real men drank Emu Bitter when I was growing up. The brewery staff even went out on strike when bloody Lion Nathan tried to change the recipe.

And VB - WTF is that shit?

Coopers Sparkling Ale out of glass please.

Oh, and forgot to say, Fosters still crank out Darwin Stubbies, but I don't know anyone in Australia that would drink that crap.
 
Lost my master cylinder brake light pressure switch, I had it in my hand a few days ago, and it?s just disappeared. The strange thing is, I had another?s one as well, MIA too.

As soon as I buy another one, both will turn up.
 
Brett said:
Good luck finding one these days.. well full and unopened that is  :D
NT draught was crap anyways, we used to drink VB in cans or Emu export as it was a genuine 5%...oh thats right tha'ts out of production too.
At least VB is still going and cans get colder faster than girls blouse bottles  :D
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I'll pop one in the fridge for you Brett  :D
 

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Fitted up rear brake line yesterday, new pressure switch and banjos as well.

Now I just have to make another 5mm upside down calliper mount so I can bleed the system. Stupid bleed nipple position on the calliper means I have to bleed it upside down. Tomorrow Is D day for first test ride with R/H gear change  :-\
 
2nd ride of 2018
It was a nice dry morning, albeit a bit chilly at 3C, so I took the Jota 120 to the local roadworthiness inspection shop, as it?s two years were up.
The inspector spent more time telling me how gorgeous it is than he did testing it  :D
A guy turned up on a Harley bobber type thing, was also very complimentary.
On the way home along the empty county roads, I gave it beans for a couple of minutes. The darn thing still goes very well!
A good start to the day.

Next week is the Jota 180?s turn....
Hopefully the same result.

Steve
 
stevepm2011 said:
2nd ride of 2018
It was a nice dry morning, albeit a bit chilly at 3C, so I took the Jota 120 to the local roadworthiness inspection shop, as it?s two years were up.
The inspector spent more time telling me how gorgeous it is than he did testing it  :D
A guy turned up on a Harley bobber type thing, was also very complimentary.
On the way home along the empty county roads, I gave it beans for a couple of minutes. The darn thing still goes very well!
A good start to the day.

Next week is the Jota 180?s turn....
Hopefully the same result.

Steve
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Winter returning, snow forecast next week.  You fancying a run in the snow Steve? :D

piet
 
chrisk said:
Fitted up rear brake line yesterday, new pressure switch and banjos as well.

Now I just have to make another 5mm upside down calliper mount so I can bleed the system. Stupid bleed nipple position on the calliper means I have to bleed it upside down. Tomorrow Is D day for first test ride with R/H gear change  :-\
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I just remove the caliper and have it sit on a loose rotor (or anything wide enough to keep the pads apart). Bleed, refit - job done. You ready to register then, CK? Noise meter check?

 
Piranha Brother 2 said:
I just remove the caliper and have it sit on a loose rotor (or anything wide enough to keep the pads apart). Bleed, refit - job done. You ready to register then, CK? Noise meter check?
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I had a special block I made up, but have misplaced it in our move.
Already regoed 12 months ago, to the day almost........... noise check at Roadworthy was .......... errr, well let's just say the RWC guy was very nice to deal with.  ;)
And we don't have annual retests in Qld.
 
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