Jump to content

My Long Time Dream Machine, the Jota


Recommended Posts

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

Ha, so . . . "lounge bikes" are all good if you can roll up some serious time on them . . .

 

 l love the "lounge room" moniker. :bier::rasta::nerd:

 

Not sure why . . .  :sun:

Link to comment

Ha, so . . . "lounge bikes" are all good if you can roll up some serious time on them . . .

 

 l love the "lounge room" moniker. :bier::rasta::nerd:

 

Not sure why . . .  :sun:

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.

 

Copy%20of%20FP2E8272_zpsfluwnrxt.jpg?t=1

 

 

Ciao 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 6 months later...

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.

  • Like 1
Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...