russ3311

This video should give you some idea.. My 3CL was modified to near Jota specification. It was manufactured in 1980 with a 180 degree crankshaft, which gave it a uniquely glorious soundtrack, especially after a Jota exhaust system was installed.

This was my Laverda. Wish I still owned it...

Thanks. There's a J&S shop near me, which I'll visit soon.

Thanks. I'll spend time this weekend checking the suggested YouTube channels.

Roughly £5,000 according to the officialdata.org CPI inflation calculator.

Thanks. Actually my third bike was a Kawasaki S1C 250cc triple. Bought it brand new in June 1975 for £509. Loved it.

I earned my full motorcycle licence in 1976. I sold my last bike (Laverda 3CL 1000cc) in 1984. After a very long gap I now feel a need for another 2 wheeler in my life. I'm thinking of getting the new Triumph Speed 400. But first I should get some training so I don’t have an accident as soon as I start riding again. I'd love to hear from other born again bikers about how they prepared to return to biking after a long absence.