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exvalvesetdabbler:
Scanned from slides taken in 1982. Still has the battery breather pipe decal and the 410 rear tyre and the 2_4 seat, [ Guests cannot view attachments ] so pre dates repainting of the frame.

Athame57:
I still think those seats were a fashion crime!  ;D

Laverda Dave:
Those really were the good days 🎻 .
I passed out as a craftsman Coach Trimmer in August 1982 following a four year apprenticeship. I was on £85/week then 😁.
How much did you pay for the bike in 1982? I paid £400 for my first 400/4F that year with a £200 trade in on my CB200 from Speedway Motorcycles of Acton.

exvalvesetdabbler:
£695 in 1980. I ran it 6 months over summer and a car for six months  over winter.  Got married in 83 and parked it 84-87 while studying part time for a degree in chemistry. Did an oily rag resto in 87 and it's been in use regularly since then. Think the complete exhaust system was about £150 in 88.

That seat is still in my loft, guess it's not a fashion statement these days then.  The compartment under the hump was handy for storing a length of Chain though.

Regards
Dave

exvalvesetdabbler:
Certainly were the good ol' days, when I could have the GF sitting on the front seat and reach around her to get it up the gears and then leave her to it for a while. Don't think we would be able manage that now or get away with it.

The  70s were more fun though!

Regards
Dave

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