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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: October 08, 2026, 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: October 08, 2026, 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.
Great bikes  8)

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: October 08, 2026, 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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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #157 on: Today at 08:18:47 AM »
Kitty looks to be purring along nicely Julie and the colour certainly suits the sunshine:).
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #158 on: Today at 10:19:56 AM »
Nice 500 NJ.
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #159 on: Today at 10:43:59 AM »
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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Bike looks great  :)
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #160 on: Today at 10:46:54 AM »
incredibly smart 500.  I can't believe even the inside of the mudguard is clean and shining!