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And for something totally different ...........
« on: October 14, 2022, 07:56:41 PM »
We all know one is never enough so I started looking for a stablemate for the CB500 ........

And here she is ..... very different but I'm sure will complement the Honda

Haven't got it in my hands yet as ofcourse it is 300 odd miles away :)

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Re: And for something totally different ...........
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2022, 08:10:09 PM »
Tidy looking period bike - only draw back for me I like a disc brake.

The headlamp arrangement looks like my 500 will end up as a fork ear & gaiters are not cheap
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Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2022, 08:12:47 PM »
Tidy looking period bike - only draw back for me I like a disc brake.

Apparently the front brake is as good as the equivalent 70's disk brake ...... I'll report back on that  ;D

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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2022, 08:20:17 PM »
I've heard that before but........
So Simon are you the mystery Loto Winner?
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2022, 08:23:21 PM »
I've heard that before but........
So Simon are you the mystery Loto Winner?

LOL - I wish - the SF is much much cheaper than a Jota

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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2022, 08:25:19 PM »
Still a Laverda Simon ...nice.
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2022, 08:44:38 PM »
Looks very nice, apparently a copy (in engine layout and style) of the Honda CB160 and so eligible for forum display  :)

Drum that size are usually quite potent if setup well as all of the torque is right out at the perimeter unlike a disc at the very inner pad area.

Looks like fun anyway, along with a big contrast to the 500 four.

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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2022, 08:52:46 PM »
Looks like fun anyway, along with a big contrast to the 500 four.
Contrast is always good - but the Honda will be most used I suspect :)

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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2022, 10:02:31 PM »
Always warm it up carefully, they have a nasty habit of nipping up pistons

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Re: And for something totally different ...........
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2022, 10:38:02 PM »
Lovely bike. Enjoy!👍
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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2022, 01:15:32 AM »
Thats bble worthy that is!
I didnt know you were after anythung else Sy, good man, what a thing, you'll love. You really know when you're riding a Laverda ;D ;D I'll leave you to find out ;) ;)
Listen to Bryan, the pistons can nip up for fun on these if not maintained and generally nannied to keep them super reliable.


I've had that front brake set up on a 'Monduic 500' I used to have before it was swapped for a disc set up, you'll be smashing yer face into the top yolk with that set up and the right shoes in it. I always used Ferodo in mine but no doubt that chap in Scotand thats a Laverda encyclopedia will let you have whas best for it.

Lovely condition but with that being said, the orange ones were faster than the blue ones ;)

Beautiful bike that, well done. I hanker for another but the way the prices are going up it may have to be a 'semi- antique'  Trumpet at this rate.


Good on yer, what a great buy.  MASSIVE well done from me but I am a bit of an italian bike pervert ;D





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Re: And for something totally different ...........
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2022, 04:17:15 AM »
When I was talking to the Spondon Jota guy the other week he told me that after Laverda stopped trading KTM decided that the trademark orange of Laverda was so nice they were going to nick it for their own brand.

Never thought of that before but it sounds right.
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2022, 05:31:29 AM »
Thats a new one but i think more than feasable and more than likely the truth.
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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2022, 07:01:17 AM »
Thanks for the kind words everyone :)

I'll take on board the warming up bit Bryan - cheers

As it is already in Sotland I'm debating having it dropped to Keith at Laverda Scozia for  check over / service


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Re: And for something totally different ...........
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2022, 10:13:44 AM »
Looks great, years ago I lusted after a CB72 when I was an AJS owner and my cousin had one, so when I laid eyes on the Laverda it was love at first sight.

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