You need this Laverda

[80CX100]

      That big triple did seem to go cheap, but you's were right the twin did a bit better,,, SOLD FOR $10,250 ON 8/13/20

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

"Ended" means the RGS didn't sell - didn't meet reserve, so it didn't "go cheap".

[80CX100]

"Ended" means the RGS didn't sell - didn't meet reserve, so it didn't "go cheap".

     Aahhh, I understand now. I'm not up on all the auction stuff, I don't play, so I don't follow them closely.

     Interesting, wondering why the bidding died off, questions about the bike,,, the border,,, or both?

   


     

[Canuck750]

now you need a period le mans / v7sport  to complete the comparison.
at some time between friends we owned most of the big italian sport bikes, so swapping bikes during trips was fun.

I have had a couple V7 Sports and a 1977 LeMans 850, did not ride the LeMans much before selling it but it was quicker than the V7 Sport and much better brakes. The V7 Sport is quite comfortable with the swan necks raised up and it accumulates speed nicely but I can't call it 'fast'. Front dual 2LS brake looks great and set up properly is quite good.

If I had to pick just one it would be a V7 Sport, great looking, continues to appreciate in value, very durable and great parts availability. The 860 Ducati GT is not the sporting bevel, more of a touring bike with high bars and an upright riding position, the cheapest bevel twin to buy but parts are not easy to get and very expensive. The Laverda SF1 looks lovely but I would rate it last of the four.

[lti_57]

$4,050...RESERVE NOT MET...22 bids...I suspect it will go $12,000 or more!!

As I mentioned in another post..I really like this 750 SF2 also...

I had a 1975 SF2 for 13 years
I roughnecked in Oklahoma and would ride it all over there down to Dallas to see a girlfriend
Loved that damn bike

[JukeboxGothic]

Its an RGS Corsa. They made less than 200 of them. High comp pistons different cam, better brakes etc. Like the difference between an T3 and a LeMans. A lot nicer to ride. Ive owned an 81 Jota and an SF2 and just sold a racing RGS with a Chrome Moly frame and an F1 engine. Nice bikes when put together properly.

[Tusayan]

Laverda porn:



A showroom of Laverdas in Breganze in 2016 when I was there with a mate who's a Laverdista.

Gonzo

Maybe the most interesting of those, or anyway unusual, might be the Lesmo - the larger version of which was a 350 cc two stroke triple.

[lucky phil]

More pornier porn.

One of the most over rated motorcycles ever made. Heavy and with a fragile drive train and weird rear swingarm. Museum piece only.
This is the Laverda we really needed to be made. Aprilia RSV 1000 powered. Plenty of power,smooth as silk and falling brick reliable. Alas it never was.





Ciao

[dguzzi]

You are correct, but gosh it looks good

[Tusayan]

This is the Laverda we really needed to be made. Aprilia RSV 1000 powered. Plenty of power,smooth as silk and falling brick reliable. Alas it never was.

And by now, as with the Aprilia on which it was based, you'd able to buy one for $2000.   With good reason.

[lucky phil]

And by now, as with the Aprilia on which it was based, you'd able to buy one for $2000.   With good reason.

I've owned 3 RSV Aprilias, 1 standard and 2 different "R" models. I've also owned and still do LOTS of Ducati Superbikes and many other of their less racier models. Plus MV's 3 off and the list goes on. I only mention this as a bit of a precursor to the following opinion. The RSV Aprilias were in my view especially engine wise one of the most underrated sports bikes of the last 20 years. The engine (which I've been inside of along with just about every Ducati engine up until the Panagale) was really nice and almost unbreakable. It had more than adequate power for a road bike and for most racers come to that and was smooth as silk and cheap to maintain. I wish I still had the last model RSV Factory model and I couldn't care less that the fickle and sometimes irrational motorcycle market didn't value them.
If you want to talk about devaluation look back on most of the Ducati "limited edition" 916/996 bikes of the 90's. They devalued more than the std models and you didn't get much for your extra money. Thats why I never bought one.

Ciao