Laverda Twins and Triples: The Complete Story (Crowood MotoClassics)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861262205 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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I own one! Nicholas Gomez As a Laverda owner (1997 Diamante), I feel there has been little written about these amazing bikes. They are Italian, have exotic components, but aren't Ducatis! Mick Walker covers the subject matter well in about 172 pages, but I would have liked to see more information about the . Laverda Twins and Triples Robert C. Vaeth Author Mick Walker, a man who is passionate about Italian motorcycles, takes a stab at the exotic Laverda twins and triples. As an owner of many of these incredible machines, I found this book to be very insightful and detail-oriented. Many great pictures, most unseen before with a
As we have come to expect from Falloon, the detail is staggering. The history of the 750 SFC, which has to be the most beautiful twin bike going (sorry Norton owners), follows, and then the next few chapters talk about triples – 1000cc 18-degree, 1200cc 120-degree – surely Laverda were, and always will be, the kings of three-cylinder technology. All in all, any Laverda junkie will need to rush to their nearest bookstore and uplift a copy now, and to hell with the expense! And any reasonably serious motor
The Laverda tale is a fascinating one, one where truth really is stranger than fiction! In Laverda Twins and Triples, Mick Walker charts that history from its beginnings in the 1940s, through the high points of the 1960s and 1970s and the low points of the 1980s, to the present with its promise of even greater things to come. Chapters contain: the background history of the company, complete Laverda development history, and full specifications. Fully illustrated with many rare color and b&w photographs.