One of the most beautifull motobike ever..nowadays all looks the same like each other..

Beautiful bike, however the Norton front disked bike of that era brake worked flawlessly for the 40 years I owned it with some hard driving and crash evasion.

I bought a brand new 750 SF in Australia and it was very different to this bike. Many of the parts that you say are original, most certainly are not. There are many non stock pieces on the bike in this feature. However, thanks for posting and I relish the 4 & 1/2 years that I had my Laverda. It had over 75,000 miles on it when I sold it.

Hi, good vid I also have a 1973 SF in red and living in Northern Ireland in immaculate condition. Your pronunciation of Dell'Orto and Fiamm made me smile. I have both Britsh and Japanese bikes of this period and these bikes are far superior in quality, handling and a real rider's bike and yes the drum brakes are excellent the rear maybe too good. Today they are really underrated.

@RetroBikesDublin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Was sold to Australia!

@nightster6378

4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBikesDublin I think I saw it for sale on Done deal Saturday week ago. The Australian guy got a great deal. I was in Limerick collecting a BMW r75/5 which was also on Done Deal and also a really nice bike, I won't deny I was tempted to call with you and see the Laverda, maybe sometime if you have something else I hanker after.

@RetroBikesDublin

4 жыл бұрын

Nice 😊😊 enjoy her

@nightster6378

4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBikesDublin Thank you.

That is a very nice example !

Complimenti....e tenuta benissimo... Io sono..di...BREGANZE... E PER ME...E MOTIVO DI ORGOGLIO..BRAVO..!! ...veramente un peccato...che..non le facciano piu..

Affascinante, bellissima moto! Complimenti per la conservazione!

Super freni brakes were Massimo Laverda's answer to Fontana whose Milan workshop was just too expensive for racing brakes. The SF twin was his masterpiece.

1973 Laverda is normally an SF1, but I think this is probably a 1972 SF because of the square-slide carbs and open bellmouths. 1973 models had Lucas handlebar switches, believe it or not, same as a Norton Commando. The exhaust system is non-original, headlamp for a '73 would be a chromed-plastic CEV unit, one year only. The original headlamp he mentions, which is not on the bike, is probably a Bosch. All that aside, it's a great motorcycle. I have both a 1971 SF which would be quite similar to this one and a 1973 SF1. The 1973 engine had many changes. The SF1 is faster but the character of the earlier SFs like this one is wonderful, very much a lumpy, hooligan feeling. If nothing else I could tell this is an SF rather than an SF1 simply by the sound of it when he's riding.

@jdesmo1

3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare the reliability/durability of these vs. Ducati Desmo 750/900 twin of the same era?

@ericbergman9701

3 жыл бұрын

@@jdesmo1 I've never lived with those Ducatis, but everyone I know whose opinions are worth anything says the Ducatis are more fragile and need more maintenance. They are a brilliant ride though. The Laverda twin is often considered over-engineered and carries extra weight as a result. Ducatis are pruned down close to bare minimum weight. I think a Ducati 750 GT weighs around 75 pounds less than a Laverda SF1.

@raybuscombe7967

2 жыл бұрын

My new 72 model had the lucas switchgear and beautiful CONTI exhaust system which sadly rusted quite severely within the first year.

@tyelav13

Жыл бұрын

Laverda twin is probably one of the most durable bikes of the era, in general far more durable than the Ducati twins although they too are great bikes. To live with? The laverda by far every time. One of the Best Buy’s of the time and build quality and quality of materials used is very good. The perfect classic bike along with some of the guzzi twins.

Beautiful machine. I'd love to make her sing.

Left hand side clutch lever, that's where they usually put it I believe. Through work out on the housing estate there, inspiring stuff.

@RetroBikesDublin

3 жыл бұрын

Through work ?

@RetroBikesDublin

3 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your comment 🤣

I have 3 of these and in June 2001 I rode from Italy through all Ireland, sometimes with electric problems at the regulator cause the rain falling every day.. I suppose ttis is a 1972 model 6y

Fantastic bike. Very nice

@RetroBikesDublin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Preciosa máquina con frenos de tambor de doble leva.

Not original head and tail lights, not original exhausts. Nice bike though, I got a 750 SF II for over 20 years, best big bike ever

I'd love to find one for sale

Go out on the main road be much better but still a good video.

@RetroBikesDublin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin !

How much will it be up for? Bloody gorgeous bike.

@RetroBikesDublin

4 жыл бұрын

You will see in the new brochure when it comes out 😉

Sort of a cool bike, completely wrong squash yellow color.

@jdesmo1

Жыл бұрын

Famous Laverda orange - if you know the brand, absolutely the one to have, lol.

@RetroBikesDublin

Жыл бұрын

Some people ey ? 🤣