Of collington, near bromyard, herefordshire, england. Laverda jota 180 very rare and collectab 1979 uk. With an odd crankshaft design (180 degree flat crank), the jota produces a very unique sound that owners enjoy.
1980 Laverda Jota 180 We Sell Classic Bikes
Built from 1976 to 1982, this example is one of the last bikes with a wonderful 180 degree crank, giving it a lopey idle and great sound.
Laverda had been making motorbikes since 1949, and their 750 twin was a great success, especially in endurance racing.
Hi, could anybody recommend a decent battery for my laverda jota 180 i'm shying away from standard lead acid as don't seem to get much useage out of them despite regular charging up. Wait 10 minutes or so until everything has mixed perfectly. 7,100 triples total) claimed power: So would welcome any good advice on a type.
Laverda jota 1980 180 ex cico bike or 1980 uk.
This is a series 1 with the 180 degree crankshaft. On the button and ready for the summer. Lots of history and an original handbook. 146mph (period test) engine type:
The agm type sound the biz but i'm decidedly non electrical type !
90hp @ 7,500rpm top speed: Laverda 1000 3cl 1979 uk. Laverda jota 1000 years produced: Also includes the original fairing.
Todd electronic ignition , gas flowed head, high lift cams, 34 mm carbs, unmarked stainless exhausts from slater.
The big triple drowned out our effeminate jap fours with a glorious, soulful wail. The laverda jota model ran from 1976 through to 1982. Laverda 180 jota 1979 1979 uk. Laverda jota series 1 180.
It’s one of, if not the, finest road going sporting motorcycles ever made.’
You should know that i am a serious collector, with a large motorcycle collection. For the 1200, bore was increased from 75mm to 80mm giving a swept volume of 1,116cc. The laverda jota's were imported by slater bros. Runs and rides very nicely.
1980 laverda jota for sale.
Personally, i think the 120° bikes sound pretty cool too, but the 180° bikes are definitely more desirable to collectors. As new competition from japan was arriving, the company created a 980cc triple, with double overhead cams and 32mm dell’orto carburetors. But it was just 25 years ago. ‘the sound, the feel, the look, the quality, the detailing, everything really.
Mad as i may sound, i think the 180 triple is vastly underrated.
I decided to sell some of the most valuable motorcycles in the collection. Despite this incident, bullard was besotted with laverda triples. Laverda jota is a laverda 1000cc italian motorcycle suggested by the importers slater bros. (dry) 234kg (515lb) price then:
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The laverda jota 180 (jota is the name of a spanish dance) was built as a sport version of the 3c after feedback from roger slater, the firm’s british importer. To sidestep concerns about italian motorcycle electrics, laverda chose components from bosch and nippon denso.
