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Restored three times, this 1977 Laverda 3CL is back on the road thanks to the work of Scott Potter.
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Laverda owner David Davies links up with friend and motorcycle journalist David Minton for a 500-mile run to Scotland, Davies on his Laverda RGS and Minton on his Laverda 3CL. Their mission? To sample some fine 16-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Bladnoch Distillery.
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Congratulations to Clint Hoops, the winner of the Motorcycle Classics/RetroTours Redneck Giro Sweepstakes! We received thousands of entries for a chance at winning a spot in RetroTours' exclusive Redneck Giro and a complete set of leather riding gear from River Road Motorcycle Gear, and Clint was our lucky winner!
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Parting Shots - Evel Knievel tribute: Stunt rider Louis “Rocket” Re makes his jumps on a 1970 American Eagle Laverda 750
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The Laverda motorcycle went through various changes, but was always well-built and reliable as one can see from its 1974 lineup.
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The well-built 1974 Laverda 750 SFC was solely meant for racing until 1968.
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When I saw my first Laverda RGS some 25 years ago, I thought it was one of the most exotic motorcycles I’d ever laid eyes on. Its arrest-me-red paint screamed “Look at me!” and its unique bodywork fit like a fine Italian suit.
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Mirages, Montjuic and Magic at inaugural Laverda Owners' Club rally in Ojai, Calif.
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Every successful bike maker has a standout model, the ne plus ultra, the one where everything comes together perfectly, producing a classic bike that exemplifies the brand. For Laverda, it was the Laverda Jota 1000.
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The inspiration for the Laverda 750 SF dates back to 1964, when Massimo Laverda toured the U.S. for a firsthand impression of the burgeoning market here.
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I’d wager many of us daydream about building a special custom motorcycle of some kind, combining bits and pieces of favorite bikes into something uniquely our own. Something like Delfour’s combination of a Norton and a Laverda that he calls a "Norton Ala’Verda."
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If it’s July, it must be time for the Woodstock of classic bike shows, the American Motorcyclist Association’s (AMA) annual Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 25-27.
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The plan was simple: build a prototype, prove it in endurance racing, and use the lessons learned to produce a new range of bikes. What resulted was the Laverda V6.
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Only Italy could produce a motorcycle so brutish (yet beautiful) as the Laverda 1000 3C Triple.
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