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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #150 on: October 07, 2026, 12:46:30 PM »
Wow James, is that the real mileage! It's very, very clean.
I always thought they were tanks until I sat on one, my feet were firmly on the ground and the seat was narrow at the front making them easy to handle.
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #151 on: October 07, 2026, 12:55:37 PM »
I've never seen a bashplate on a centre stand before. What is that protecting?
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #152 on: October 07, 2026, 05:18:18 PM »
I've never seen a bashplate on a centre stand before. What is that protecting?

The cat
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #153 on: October 07, 2026, 05:47:13 PM »
I've never seen a bashplate on a centre stand before. What is that protecting?

The cat

Is that the noise the bike makes going past?  Meeeee-owwww!
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #154 on: Today at 12:00:57 AM »

Is that the noise the bike makes going past?  Meeeee-owwww!

Usually, when it starts hissing you know it's going to let you down!
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #155 on: Today at 09:21:30 PM »
Wow James, is that the real mileage! It's very, very clean.
I always thought they were tanks until I sat on one, my feet were firmly on the ground and the seat was narrow at the front making them easy to handle.
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Sorry been away from the PC and didn;'t spot the replies (Tapatalk seems to be throwing a hissy fit for me at the moment lol). Thanks for the replies.

Yes the mileage is genuine - I wasn;t really in the market for one at the time, but this bike came up.

One owner plus me from new - it was basically ridden to/from BMW from new to be serviced annually and MOT'd. The original owner chopped it in for a new GSA and I effectively bought from the supplying dealer.

The condition is INSANE. It's literally like a 6 month old machine.

I intend to ride is sparingly, but it will get ridden - maybe 500 miles / year to keep the milage down/condition preserved. It's museum quality and by god is it fun to ride..
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #156 on: Today at 09:50:20 PM »
Although it was chilly out earlier today, (well, to be honest, it felt bloody freezing) the weather is still too good to think about putting Kitty into hibernation just yet 😁😁😁

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