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Garson Does Laverda

19590 Views 40 Replies 18 Participants Last post by pdad13, Sep 30, 2004

HobbleFoot

Discussion Starter · Sep 28, 2004

For those of you not watching WSB, I feel sorry for you. With 3 races to go 4 men had a shot at the title. Due to much drama during a warm-up lap and a crash by Nori down a straight, it's pretty much down to 2. If Vermulen (probably spelled wrong, don't wet yer pants) can get some good luck, he still might have a shot. Great racing!!

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Buzglyd

· #2 · Sep 28, 2004

Great read, wonderful motorcycles, and that Alan looks like a young Michael Douglas on steroids!

4940

· #3 · Sep 28, 2004

I always thought that the twins were cool. Didn't Evil Knievil use a Laverda derived 750 for some of his jumps? VWW

kpaul

· #4 · Sep 28, 2004

Australia should be proud of Vermeulen

Yep it was great stuff. I love the sportmanship shown by the Italian rider giving Vermeulen a ride to the pits. Vermeulen is a great kid.

sarnali

· #5 · Sep 28, 2004

I thought everyone in California looked like that. That reminds me off someone......Can't think who.....It'll come to me....

And yes cool bikes

sarnali

· #6 · Sep 28, 2004

As far as I know he always used an XR750, except for his Snake River jump.

Prolly' would have made it on a Laverda.

longride

· #7 · Sep 28, 2004

He jumped a Triumph at least once. For most of his jumps he used a Harley XR with the 3 inch suspension on both ends. No wonder he fell so much! LOL

sarnali

· #8 · Sep 28, 2004

Ya' gotta' hand it to him, jumping bus's on a 600lb. bike with three inchs of travel takes some serious nads.

13630

· #9 · Sep 28, 2004

For all those who think Harleys vibrate badly, please ride a Laverda triple or any British parallel twin. Those will teach you the true meaning of "paint-shaker".

mscuddy

· #10 · Sep 28, 2004

Is it just me, or does anyone else notice the striking resemblance the Laverda motor has with a Honda 305 powerplant?

Great article. More vintage please!

F451

· #11 · Sep 28, 2004

Laverda Love

Ah to be smitten with the likes of Laverda. Truly a great read. Thank you very much.

4940

· #12 · Sep 28, 2004

As I recall he made several jumps on an American Eagle that had a white gas tank. I believe that those bikes were rebadged Laverdas. Anybody have more info?

seruzawa

· #13 · Sep 28, 2004

Heh heh. Next time try reading the article first.

sarnali

· #14 · Sep 28, 2004

Re: thisaintnoFOOLINaround

Durn swabby, all they do is look at the pi'chers

sarnali

· #15 · Sep 28, 2004

Re: Dope lid

Alans helmet should be required for any Italian bike, looks really cool.

I need to find an Aria Cathcart rep. for my Triumph, that's assuming my back-orderd front brake pads ever show up so I could actually RIDE it.

mscuddy

· #16 · Sep 28, 2004

Re: thisaintnoFOOLINaround

I cana read....

bdaleray

· #17 · Sep 28, 2004

Huh. Interesting tidbit - his primary bike he bought new in '84. 11k miles. All of 550 miles per year. Even for a fair weather rider, that's not much.

Buzglyd

· #18 · Sep 28, 2004

I think the caption says, "though not his daily rider."

33129

· #19 · Sep 28, 2004

Yet another reminder why the 999, multi-strada, etc. are so offensive. I never did care much for the sport-touring Laverdas looks but the rest of the Laverdas were lovely to behold. The newbies just don't look any where near as good as the older ones. What a shame they couldn't revive the true spirit of the older lineage.

Nplateau

· #20 · Sep 28, 2004

Re: Dope lid

I need to find an Aria Giovanni

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