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

[Paul Marx]

The term 'bushfire' in Australia means anything from a hectare to 100's of 1000s of hectares and fronts as long as 300km.

As long as people believe that climate chainge is 'the biggest hoax in human history' I'm afraid we're simply going to have to warm to the idea.

Yes

 

[piranha-bro2]

I have sprinklers on my roof and mobile sprinklers to position where they're needed. Also have an unlimited water supply in my dam and a big fuck off pump as well as a couple of fire fighting pumps and hoses. As for me I'll end up in the dam with the Laverdas.

Have you got a little boardwalk/runway set up so you can ride or roll the bikes straight into the dam? Maybe an underwater platform so you don't have to extract them from the mud and yabbies!

 

[Paul Marx]

A lot more than a bushfire.
I have a very good friend who lives very close.
His very nice collection of bikes escaped flooding a few years back, let(s hope that they escape fire.
Paul

Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through Hautes Fagnes nature reserve

Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.

www.bbc.com

I phoned my friend last night.
Apparently, the fire is contained to one side of the road from Eupen to Malmédy. The problem is, all that area is a peat bog, so that's being destroyed and a fire on peat can progress unnoticed underground and reappear where and when you don't expect it.

Paul

 

[andre g]

Made a ride to the Nürburgring area in order to watch the Laverda guys on the track this WE. 300ks on some wet roads and finally met there with my wife Eva. Although the bush fires are 50 ks north there is a smell of smoke in the air.

 

[Otto]

Before the smoke spoiled the party at Spa.

 

[chrisk]

I have sprinklers on my roof and mobile sprinklers to position where they're needed. Also have an unlimited water supply in my dam and a big fuck off pump as well as a couple of fire fighting pumps and hoses. As for me I'll end up in the dam with the Laverdas.

Problem is a serious firestorm sucks up the oxygen, stalling mother fucker pump and choking everyone in the dam. But worth a shot, I think I’d rather cash in my chips in a dam, rather than being toasted on the ground.

 

[Charley]

Collected Beatriz from Driebergen, today.
Looking forward to 'testing' this evening on my way home.
Nürburgring tomorrow.

 

[Jo]

Collected Beatriz from Driebergen, today.
Looking forward to 'testing' this evening on my way home.
Nürburgring tomorrow.

Citroën Type H? Great van - love it!

 

[Charley]

Citroën Type H? Great van - love it!

Yes, Citroën H Type.
Katherine to her friends, she was originally built in 1955 and still doing great service, if a little slower than everybody else.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

Bought some Brisk plugs for my newly aquired GT750 having removed the old ones and put the Jota ones in that I knew were good - got the delivery and seeing as the plugs were all out on the Jota thought I would pop them in leaving the old Champions in the Suzuki - my what a pleasant surprise - cleaner and smoother pulling with the Brisks in the Jota ( maybe it’s the same with any new plugs ) going to order another 6 for the Suzuki and the Corsa

 

[Mastroianni]

Citroën Type H? Great van - love it!

In France, this venerable vehicle also served as a police or fire vehicle.
It was also known as a "Tube."

 

[Paul Marx]

In France, this venerable vehicle also served as a police or fire vehicle.
It was also known as a "Tube."

And for selling fish and cheese.
Paul

 

[Charley]

Sometimes people ask me for pizza, bread, etc. thankfully no one has asked me to arrest anyone yet.

 

[motoddrob]

I actually saw one of those in Bangkok last year. I would love to have one.

 

[Paul Marx]

I actually saw one of those in Bangkok last year. I would love to have one.

It's very much like Italian bikes.
France is full of foreigners buying what's left of them up.
Makes for expensive wrecks.
Paul

 

[chrisk]

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Sometimes people ask me for pizza, bread, etc.

Don’t do Uber eats in it, cold pizza and stale bread isn’t acceptable.

Re: Arresting someone. Deaths in Police custody is frowned upon. Especially if they died of old age before getting to the jail

 

[Charley]

It's very much like Italian bikes.
France is full of foreigners buying what's left of them up.
Makes for expensive wrecks.
Paul

The French do not appear to be interested in old property, cars or motorcycles. ( terrible generalisation, I know) but they always react very positively to my little effort of keeping my van going.

 

[The Sock]

Popped down to Sammy Miller's for the Italian Day, 230 mile round trip. Counted 11 Laverdas, though Nick hadn't turned up by the time I left. Terry made a flying visit, on his 750S Formula.




https://youtu.be/m41Z0Hnm3tc?si=Jzcu7WJyST0P621E

 

[Paul Marx]

The French do not appear to be interested in old property, cars or motorcycles. ( terrible generalisation, I know) but they always react very positively to my little effort of keeping my van going.

The French are interested in old property, but when wads of money turn up, interest fades.
Paul

 

[pf1]

That's not my experience. They let house fall into disrepair because of ridiculous French inheritance laws and squabble like mad until the place falls down.