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Beautiful 1976 Laverda 1000 (3cylinder). I bought this motorcycle at an antique and collectible auction in May 2012. The auction house sells the occasional exotic motorcycle or car. The bike was owned by an older gentleman who had a small collection of bikes. I tried to find out more about the history of the the bike and # of owners but the final owner past away. His children sold the bikes and many of his antiques and collectibles at the auction house. When I bought the bike the tail pipes had been plugged but there was gas in the tank and what appeared to be the original battery. The tank had rust in it so I had it boiled and lined by a local radiator shop. I put new Bridgestone tires on front and rear. The front and rear calipers were rebuilt with OEM parts. The rear master cylinder was replaced with OEM rebuilt. I installed a new battery and purchased a new starter. In the last 2 weeks I had the carbs removed, rebuilt and synched and the bar which activates the rear brake repaired. The oil was just changed, new plugs, and air filter was cleaned. My mechanic also added 3 stone gas filters which are not stock. I bought two side covers and badges and had them painted by a local painter. The bike sat in dry storage for approximately 25 years and its cosmetic condition was quite good. I believe the tank is in original paint but I'm not sure. There are some marks, nicks, and scratches on the tank. The right side Laverda emblem also has some blemishes. It can be replaced as it is a screw in emblem. The chrome, exhaust and fenders are in excellent condition. Some of the handle bar and plastic around the lights are pitted but nothing (my opinion) that takes away from the bikes beautiful lines. The seat has a tear in the seam. The black frame has chips and could use paint in places. The tail painted are has about a 2" crack by the pin stripping. The turn signals, horn, and lights all work. Yesterday was the first day I rode the bike and the gentleman who worked on it explained it should have the chain adjusted as it is too tight and also have the sprockets cleaned. I would also change all the brake pads which are available on Ebay or from Laverda spare specialists. I use Columbia Car and Cycle in Canada. The owner, Wolfgang is a wealth of knowledge and just first class when it comes to ordering Laverda parts. Really nice man..... I have a new pair of hand grips that will go with the bike. The bike starts up quickly and sounds great. I do not play games and try to be very accurate with my descriptions. The bike shows 8600 miles which at first I believed to be accurate. Once I looked into the bike more I noticed that the speedo/odometer cable was repaired at some time. If it was it may have more miles then the clock says. Everyone who looked at it believes it is a low mileage example. The speedo and tach are crystal clear and have not seen much sun or weather. I only add this about the cable as I have no other paperwork with the bike to verify mileage. I do have paperwork for almost everything I have done which will be included with the bike. I do not have a BIN and will not disclose reserve. I do not want to trade for anything. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. I will allow bike to be shipped overseas but please look into prices before you bid. The bike comes with what looks to be an original tool kit, a shop manual and one set of keys. My son is going to help me with You Tube so you can hear the bike start and run. It has a beautiful exhaust note. There is a lot of info on Laverdas on line and some Laverda clubs if you want to research these bikes. Just put the side covers on and they do not match the rest of the bike perfectly. My painter told me they would need to be buffed out for a better match. On Apr-02-13 at 08:19:37 PDT, seller added the following information: This bike does not have a side stand as they did not come with them. There is a working center stand that works but takes some muscle. Part of the turn signal plastic switch is missing but the turn signals both work. There is a new battery which is about half the size of the original. The original was the size of a small car battery. There is extra room in the battery compartment which I added a piece of foam. There is a metal cage around the battery that could also be tied down with wire. On Apr-02-13 at 17:02:50 PDT, seller added the following information: I took a short video of a cold start at http://youtu.be/1lVkGprhTa0On Apr-04-13 at 11:28:52 PDT, seller added the following information: There are a number of small dimples or small dents on the top of the left exhaust. I never noticed them and had to look several times to see them so nothing too bad. Thanks to the EBAY member who saw them. Please remember this is a 1976 model and is 37 years old. I would not call it a show bike but a really nice, well preserved, mostly original machine that brings attention. People look at it and do not know what it is :). I would keep this bike but its not my style although I love its looks. I just bought a 2003 BMW RT that sits more upright. I'm 55 years old and do not like to lean forward as much as I used to. Happy Bidding and keep the rubber side down.On Apr-04-13 at 11:32:08 PDT, seller added the following information: The engine sounds much better in person vice the video off my I-PhoneOn Apr-05-13 at 07:48:12 PDT, seller added the following information: One helpful Ebayer who is very familiar with Laverdas sent me the following: "the lucky new owner can check out www.laverdaforum.com for any info needed. Looking at your photos, the bike has been treated to Jota adjustable handlebars, Jota mufflers, and Jota rear sets, as well as conversion of the shifter/rear brake to left side shift, right side rear brake actuation. All desirable modifications. The swing arm has also clearly either been replaced or modified, all that extra bracing is not stock. Interesting bike, nice find. Good luck with your sale. "