OMG

[Kenvis Repesco]

Whent to the Classic Mechanics show last week and thouroughly enjoyed it. Its the only chance really to see bikes that I remember from my youth. The stand outs being a Kawasaki Z1000 Mk2, a Dunstall GT750 and a perfect MK1 Laverda Montjuic. There were loads of other stuff there, some absolute classics...lovely. But what I was really shocked to see during my rooting was a pair of Guilliari (spelling) sports seats for the early 4LO/4L1 LC's. One was obviously quite well used but had no rips or marks...and the other had a very noticeable rip at the back. The first seat was, £450 and the ripped one was £250 lordy, lordy. Whilst I know we will pay a premium for those hard to get must have's but I thought those prices where a tad excessive. Having said all that there is a rear seat cover on Ebay at the moment with a bit missing on it which I am considering. But I am not sure if it is to expensive or not as I am not sure what they cost, or where to get a new on from...unless any of you worldly wise gurus do.

[Mincehead]

Giuliari eh? Yes they were everywhere in the 70`s relatively cheap too. I have one of the `humped` types on my 1978 Yamaha SR500 (now 543cc).
No idea if they`re still being made, have you Gurgled the name?

[sanddune51]

I absolutely lusted after the Laverda Montjuic when I was around fifteen in perhaps 1978?

I thought the heads and barrels were just so handsome. Still do I guess.

Most people will be aware that the Laverda Montjuic was named after the motorcycle race around the beautiful Montjuic Park in Barcelona,Spain. Few, I guess, will know that Montjuic means quite literally "Mount of the Jews". I only found this out when I visited last Summer. Montjuic was an ancient Jewish burial ground.

I'll probably never look at the little Laverda in quite same light again


Mark

[Wombat]

Same here, always loved the Lav Montjuic.
My dad had a SF3 750 that I was gonna inherit but the damn clutch was the killer. You couldn't pull it in.

Bob

[Mincehead]

REAL men could!