JBBenson Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Near San Francisco. If you haven't heard the Jota 120 engine at full howl you don't know what you're missing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252828798784?rmvSB=true 3 Link to comment
bbolesaz Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Somebody else frequents Rare Sportbikes for Sale. Gotten me in trouble more than once. Just recently there was this Scura . . . Link to comment
Lucky Phil Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 You know I grew up with these things as in I had friends that owned them so I knew what they were like. Believe me you're not missing anything. Heavy, tall, an engine that was full of roller bearings so was really mechanically noisy in a rumbly sort of way and high frequency vibrations. Multi bearing pressed up crank like a Z900 but not as reliable. Back in the 80's parts were hard to get, god knows what they are like now. One for the lounge room I think. Ciao Link to comment
docc Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 You say "one for the lounge room" like it's a bad thing . . . Link to comment
czakky Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Aaaw come on Phil you're killing a lot of guys fantasy here.... 1 Link to comment
Chuck Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I dunno. I've heard a breathed on Scura and Centauro at full cry a few times, and the're not to be denied, either. Link to comment
Lucky Phil Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You say "one for the lounge room" like it's a bad thing . . . Ha not at all Docc, I have a Ducati there. Ciao Link to comment
Lucky Phil Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Aaaw come on Phil you're killing a lot of guys fantasy here.... Theres a reason they're called fantasys czakky.........better there than the reality:) Ciao 1 Link to comment
docc Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ha, so . . . "lounge bikes" are all good if you can roll up some serious time on them . . . l love the "lounge room" moniker. Not sure why . . . Link to comment
Lucky Phil Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ha, so . . . "lounge bikes" are all good if you can roll up some serious time on them . . . l love the "lounge room" moniker. Not sure why . . . Except that I can't get it out of the house now. I've got a track day coming up soon and I thought, I'll take the 1198 out. Then I realised with the temporary bathroom I've set up in the laundry while I do my bathroom rebuild I cant get it out of the house....Doh. Half considered taking out the V11 but I'm a little short on "condition" these days and It would win a wrestling match with me around Phillip Island hand down. Looks like the 1000ss then. Ciao 2 Link to comment
czakky Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Sometimes in life you have to make decisions Phil. Some very tough decisions.... I feel for ya, I really do. Ha! Link to comment
The Monkey Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Laverda parts: Columbia Car and Cycle Nakusp BC Go ride the Kootenays, you will be passed by one Link to comment
luhbo Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 You know I grew up with these things as in I had friends that owned them so I knew what they were like. Believe me you're not missing anything. Heavy, tall, an engine that was full of roller bearings so was really mechanically noisy in a rumbly sort of way and high frequency vibrations. Multi bearing pressed up crank like a Z900 but not as reliable. Back in the 80's parts were hard to get, god knows what they are like now. One for the lounge room I think. Ciao No nonono, you're missing everything. Laverda was my Italian socialisation, too. Never rode one, never owned one, but I definitely do know I'd buy one should I have the opportunity. At once! Laverda 1200 In the early eighties sometimes we were up to 6 bikes, 5 of those with 3-in-1-to-nothing, me on my 750S with 2-in-2-to-nothing, seldom below 6K, and this was not on the race track. 1 Link to comment
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