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Ala Verda 850 - Norton Commando Laverda Hybrid

Started by Travman, November 14, 2008, 07:33:28 PM

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Travman

Laverda 650 frame from the 90's


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Norton Commando engine


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A combination I would have never thought of, but to my eye is drop dead gorgeous



Here's the story behind the bike
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/motorcycle-reviews/november-december-2008/norton-ala-verda.aspx




lazarus7

holy mother of god thats a sexy beast.....
i want. [evil] [thumbsup]
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lauramonster

Holy crap is that thing beautiful!!!

Course, I'd have to take it for a test ride to see how it handled.... a day (or five) might do!!
Frickin' snow!

SP3

By the way, that is the only moto magazine I subscribe to.
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Travman

Quote from: The Don on November 15, 2008, 06:38:41 PM
Travman how do you find all these great bikes?
Nothing special.  I subscribe to Cycleworld and Motorcycle Classics magazines.  I check this site, Motorcycledaily.com and sometimes the Kneeslider whenever I have free time.

http://www.cycleworld.com
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com
http://thekneeslider.com

DucHead

'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

zLoki

Mostly stock '12 796
Sold - '09 696 with 30,000 miles

ptooey

In case you guys didn't read the article to the end, it mentioned the bike is for sale at http://www.batorinternational.com/

US$55k..
p2e.
:p~


ducatiz

Ala Verda is the name of a Cagiva (Aermacchi)  bike

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Quote from: ptooey on November 16, 2008, 03:32:19 PM
In case you guys didn't read the article to the end, it mentioned the bike is for sale at http://www.batorinternational.com/

US$55k..

If I was going to spend over 20k on a bike....


I'd get a D16.
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ptooey

Quote from: somebastid on November 16, 2008, 04:55:23 PM
If I was going to spend over 20k on a bike....


I'd get a D16.

That's if you can find one for sale right now, and even at a reasonable price..
p2e.
:p~


ducpainter

Quote from: ptooey on November 16, 2008, 06:44:29 PM
That's if you can find one for sale right now, and even at a reasonable price..
They're around...brand new even.
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