I've got a hard-on for a Laverda triple & been studying prices. It seems that once a motorcycle gets to a certain age the guys who lusted after them are too old & decrepit to ride, this really seems to stall values. Unless you're dealing with Vincents or Brough Superior end of town, then your Oligarchs wheel out to collect.
It came over very well as a fairly nimble low/medium speed "fun" bike and would be great for short journey commuting. For me, jury is still out re: overall reliability, and with a sparse dealership network, ditto spares availability, I decided not worth the risk right now.
Yes, the engine is something of an unknown quantity. I'd like to know if its reliable and repairable (spares) but equally if it can be tuned to higher performance. If 40bhp could be 55... I have a plan to test ride one once the weather warms up. There is a dealership in Fleetwood, so a daytrip to Blackpool with this incorporated is in my future.
Not sure about stiffys viewing motorcycles perhaps change your weekly subscription, This could be the natural cycle in the marketplace then based on humans beings...don't get any younger.
The same with the stock exchange markets i guess, more ups & downs than a skyscraper elevator and picking your moment when you strike is key.
I'm still chucking money at a 'cheap' sps at moment, the dream of Laverdas will have to wait a few years!
Yes i'm always asking when i see folks out on the streets in cars or bikes that question, i'd recently with a 65 plate defender in a petrol station but unfortunately it was a big fat No.
The hot monster version. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164849170439?hash=item2661c6b807:g:6fUAAOSwELNgfXO5
Blowing up the picture, the tank appears to be hitting the steering damper mounting. Better budget for a new tank.
It's not clear from the picture and I would always go and see it in person. If that has happened and the seller hasn't sorted it out before advertising it then I would walk away. I would just wonder what else is wrong.
