Cafe racers [pics] - Page 56

Rich Dubbya · 05-29-2009, 03:52 PM

Not a very good spot to put a battery box .

bk brkr baker · 05-30-2009, 09:15 AM

I love the look of the first one. But when I imagine riding it my boys start to ache. That seat is art only.

Stagger Lee · 05-30-2009, 12:53 PM

Here's my little fella; 1970 CL175:

And how it looked when I brought it home:

adrenal · 05-30-2009, 05:16 PM

Very partial to a guzzi myself. Tks for the pics jehu.

I mentioned 'a part' in an earlier post that was postponing my rejoining the human race. here it is.

blaine.hale · 05-30-2009, 10:47 PM

That's beautiful adrenal. Have you tested it at high speeds when you get tire balooning or around tight turns?

adrenal · 05-31-2009, 01:57 AM

blaine,
I also reckon it's a bit too close for comfort so mk11 is already in the pipeline with a tad more clearance. Tested it for 1st time yesterday up to 140km/h and seemed ok but wasn't pushing it around a corner. I think it would be fine for normal street use but as you've implied, might be dicey if you think you're Troy Corser.

MIOB · 05-31-2009, 01:59 AM

Looks great!

You got a pic of the whole bike?

macdesign · 05-31-2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIOB

Looks great!

You got a pic of the whole bike?

Go to post #858 on 05-27-2009, 02:44 PM

AND it looks like two years worth of weekends well spent!

MIOB · 05-31-2009, 02:42 AM

Ok, thanx, didn't realise it is the same bike.....

Alti Tude · 05-31-2009, 03:31 PM

Man I love those Guzzis! Makes me sad though, I had 2 LM-3 basket cases, one with a wicked strong Jim Woods built motor. I sold both when I got married....I know, dumb, seriously dumb...

Oh well, here's one of mine. Its a 1980 Laverda Montjuic. Not really a factory bike, and not a home built either as they were "manufactured" by the English importer. Cool bike, around 375lbs soaking wet, close ratio six speed tranny, and a narrow powerband that makes it all fun to ride. Loud though...really really loud....

These were never officially imported into the US but I know of 6 or 7 that have made their way across the pond.

kilroywashere · 05-31-2009, 04:32 PM

bpeckm · 05-31-2009, 04:55 PM

I don't know my Ducatis, but I do know a good looking bike when I see one... that is one handsome old school bike....yowza... someone needs to tell us (me?) what that is... single with overhead cam, drum fronts, nice nice nice...

Round-I-Go · 05-31-2009, 08:43 PM

My god, there's nothin' pertier'n a big drum brake on a shouldered alloy...mmm, mmm, mmm

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilroywashere

Round-I-Go · 05-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Don't know a lot about Laverda, but they always appealed to me, something about
the square of the cooling fins always made my eyes pop...

But why did they use KTM Orange? ... Just kidding...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alti Tude

Man I love those Guzzis! Makes me sad though, I had 2 LM-3 basket cases, one with a wicked strong Jim Woods built motor. I sold both when I got married....I know, dumb, seriously dumb...

Oh well, here's one of mine. Its a 1980 Laverda Montjuic. Not really a factory bike, and not a home built either as they were "manufactured" by the English importer. Cool bike, around 375lbs soaking wet, close ratio six speed tranny, and a narrow powerband that makes it all fun to ride. Loud though...really really loud....

These were never officially imported into the US but I know of 6 or 7 that have made their way across the pond.

Rob Farmer · 06-01-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alti Tude

Oh well, here's one of mine. Its a 1980 Laverda Montjuic. Not really a factory bike, and not a home built either as they were "manufactured" by the English importer. Cool bike, around 375lbs soaking wet, close ratio six speed tranny, and a narrow powerband that makes it all fun to ride. Loud though...really really loud....

These were never officially imported into the US but I know of 6 or 7 that have made their way across the pond.

I've ridden a few of those and they are seriously loud, made even worse because they didn't tickover well. I road a road legal formula 500 as well. awsome bit of kit.

http://www.laverdaf500.co.uk/

05-29-2009, 03:52 PM	#826
Rich Dubbya Pimpadimpolis Joined: Feb 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 238	Not a very good spot to put a battery box . __________________

05-31-2009, 03:31 PM	#835
Alti Tude Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Loveland, Colorado Oddometer: 242	Man I love those Guzzis! Makes me sad though, I had 2 LM-3 basket cases, one with a wicked strong Jim Woods built motor. I sold both when I got married....I know, dumb, seriously dumb... Oh well, here's one of mine. Its a 1980 Laverda Montjuic. Not really a factory bike, and not a home built either as they were "manufactured" by the English importer. Cool bike, around 375lbs soaking wet, close ratio six speed tranny, and a narrow powerband that makes it all fun to ride. Loud though...really really loud.... These were never officially imported into the US but I know of 6 or 7 that have made their way across the pond. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- 80 Laverda Montjuic, 81 Laverda Jota, 84 Laverda RGS Executive, Spondon Laverda RRSP, 05 KTM 950 ADV Keep chasing what seems elusive until the light of understanding overtakes you.

05-31-2009, 04:32 PM	#836
kilroywashere Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 71	__________________ BuellX1,KZ1000,Z1,CB750,KZ650,W650,H1,KH500,S2,CL3 50,CB77,F7,F5

05-31-2009, 04:55 PM	#837
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,441	I don't know my Ducatis, but I do know a good looking bike when I see one... that is one handsome old school bike....yowza... someone needs to tell us (me?) what that is... single with overhead cam, drum fronts, nice nice nice... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

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05-30-2009, 09:15 AM	#827
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,210	I love the look of the first one. But when I imagine riding it my boys start to ache. That seat is art only.

05-30-2009, 12:53 PM	#828
Stagger Lee Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 10	Here's my little fella; 1970 CL175: And how it looked when I brought it home:

05-30-2009, 05:16 PM	#829
adrenal www.cafebeemer.com.au Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 232	Very partial to a guzzi myself. Tks for the pics jehu. I mentioned 'a part' in an earlier post that was postponing my rejoining the human race. here it is.

05-30-2009, 10:47 PM	#830
blaine.hale Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga Oddometer: 2,315	That's beautiful adrenal. Have you tested it at high speeds when you get tire balooning or around tight turns?

05-31-2009, 01:57 AM	#831
adrenal www.cafebeemer.com.au Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 232	blaine, I also reckon it's a bit too close for comfort so mk11 is already in the pipeline with a tad more clearance. Tested it for 1st time yesterday up to 140km/h and seemed ok but wasn't pushing it around a corner. I think it would be fine for normal street use but as you've implied, might be dicey if you think you're Troy Corser.

05-31-2009, 01:59 AM	#832
MIOB Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: A cold, wet, flat place Oddometer: 706	Looks great! You got a pic of the whole bike?

05-31-2009, 02:42 AM	#834
MIOB Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: A cold, wet, flat place Oddometer: 706	Ok, thanx, didn't realise it is the same bike.....