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Honda enthusiast:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on September 24, 2023, 04:59:15 PM ---Lovely 500 but the RG is beautiful, odd choice of colour but each to his own and all that. All that being said, looks fantastic. Well done that man thanks 👍 that's much appreciated 🙂👍👍
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Lovely looking Laverda - yellow cars & bikes have become a niche indicator of performance models.
Two downside of yellow are it can fade badly & flies see it as a toilet here sign or the last thing they see if you are moving. ;D ;D ;D
Honda enthusiast:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 26, 2023, 07:55:53 AM ---Lovely looking Laverda - yellow cars & bikes have become a niche indicator of performance models.
Two downside of yellow are it can fade badly & flies see it as a toilet here sign or the last thing they see if you are moving. ;D ;D ;D
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. Tbh Ted, I bought it because it's been fully restored including the engine. If you think Honda parts are expensive, then Laverda parts are in two leagues above and very hard to come by. I intend to repaint it metallic red as the yellow base coat reacted with the original paint leaving what looks like rounded scratches in the base which the clear coat filled in. It's flat so I can't feel them with a fingernail but at an oblique angle it looks dreadful...the seller who is also a Laverda club member ripped me off as I bought it unseen after he put me in touch with the restorer who said it was perfect...leaves a nasty taste
Johnny4428:
That’s bloody annoying, the chance we take buying unseen, although within these organisations and clubs it is expected that people are upfront about what they are selling! Especially with these higher value Marques. 😡😡
Honda enthusiast:
--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on September 27, 2023, 06:44:10 AM ---That’s bloody annoying, the chance we take buying unseen, although within these organisations and clubs it is expected that people are upfront about what they are selling! Especially with these higher value Marques. 😡😡
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. Yes, that's what I thought too but one can't go back can one ? I'm going to make it mine and will post pics when it's done... cheers Johnny
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