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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:31 am Post subject: |
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vort28 wrote: |
Luckily my ship has further to travel ( Japan to UK) so my need for space has a few month incubation period BUT not an infinite one as before !! |
Are you trying to tell us something Vort _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:06 am Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
Are you trying to tell us something Vort |
Japan to UK is a long way ?? |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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vort28 wrote: |
brian wrote: |
Are you trying to tell us something Vort |
Japan to UK is a long way ?? |
Yes it is.... I went to Japan a couple years ago on a cruise ship and that seemed a long way too. If I’d had more time and a more sensible baggage limit I would have brought something home with me _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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welshlamb
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 592 Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:20 pm Post subject: Corsa |
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Hi Steve,
Looks a genuine Corsa to me. (Check for ‘CR’stamped on front of camchain timing tunnel and on crancases just forward of rear engine mount) These are the RAREST Laverda (yes even the legendary SFC750s were made in greater numbers) and marked the pinnacle of 1000cc Laverda development. Finally being appreciated for that and restored ones selling for £15k-£20k in UK fairly recently. Rumour was that these were hand assembled with extra care on piston matching and cylinder heads. I was lucky enough to own one once and its a great ride.
Laverda engines are built like brick shithouse (and weigh about the same) but do need to be screwed together carefully. Spares are expensive compared to Brit and Italian machines but fortunately you have some of the most knowledgable owners/engineers in Aus. The laverdaforum.com is yr friend here. Dam Laverda based in Melbourne as well as a host of enthusiasts (including Maurice down the Great Ocean Road somewhere) and Redax in Qld is probably THE source for Laverda engineering and runs some really HOT laverdas in classic racing.
All the best with yr new steed!! _________________ Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with! |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Ralph, i must say i'm a bit excited about the Laverda. I can see it being a great bike for some longer day trips, a bit easier on the body than the Bimotas.
I have asked the agent to search for the CR stamps... Here is what he sent me..
The rear floating disc confirmed to me it was genuine. _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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welshlamb
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 592 Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Sure looks original to me! Will try to find a pic of my old one for old times sake. _________________ Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with! |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:27 am Post subject: |
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Looks like an awesome find Steve. Gotta love a rare motorcycle _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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