Rare Laverda Tiddler

[canuck750]

I have never seen or heard of one of these - American Eagle 150

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Other-Makes/382314384015?hash=item5903b68a8f:g:nfMAAOSwJtdaOYzA&vxp=mtr



I can't says its pretty but it sure unique!

[twowings]

Your passenger is gonna burn her leg...

[Tusayan]

American Eagle was the creation of Jack McCormack, the marketeer who was largely behind Honda's 1960s marketing.  The American Eagle Laverdas, like all American Eagles are not identical to bikes sold as Laverdas.  Here's some info:

http://www.motohistory.net/news2004/news-july04.html

https://adventurerideblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/the-nights-are-drawing-in/

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/rip-motorcycle-industry-pioneer-john-jack-mccormack/

The first link above includes the following on the Renegade bodywork installed on the 150 Laverda...

Look at the integrated fiberglass tank/seat/fender concept applied by designer Lenny Stobar to the little 150cc Renegade. This motorcycle appeared two years before the famous Vetter Hurricane, which has been generally credited with introducing the concept. Furthermore, AE was on course to introduce an idea called Unicon custom styling, offering alternative body components that would convert the Renegade to a two-up streetster or a pack-carrying trail machine.

Here's another American Eagle that interests me (I wouldn't mind having one), based on a Kawasaki.  The bodywork is somewhat similar to the Renegade.

[canuck750]

American Eagle was the creation of Jack McCormack, the marketeer who was largely behind Honda's 1960s marketing.  The American Eagle Laverdas, like all American Eagles are not identical to bikes sold as Laverdas.  Here's some info:

http://www.motohistory.net/news2004/news-july04.html

https://adventurerideblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/the-nights-are-drawing-in/

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/rip-motorcycle-industry-pioneer-john-jack-mccormack/

The first link above includes the following on the Renegade bodywork installed on the 150 Laverda...

Look at the integrated fiberglass tank/seat/fender concept applied by designer Lenny Stobar to the little 150cc Renegade. This motorcycle appeared two years before the famous Vetter Hurricane, which has been generally credited with introducing the concept. Furthermore, AE was on course to introduce an idea called Unicon custom styling, offering alternative body components that would convert the Renegade to a two-up streetster or a pack-carrying trail machine.

Here's another American Eagle that interests me (I wouldn't mind having one), based on a Kawasaki.  The bodywork is somewhat similar to the Renegade.

Thanks!  cool history