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Originally Posted by Dave

955i is a goodun you say? big triples always interested me, triumph could easily win my cash by rolling out a litre daytona. they keep saying no though ever rode a laverda formula 750? i think you were the one who brought them up some months ago. another sexy bike id love to add to the stable. if i could ever find one that is

*edit whats up with that wierd NR750 style fairing brace on that 'mota?

Had a Formula for a few short weeks...meh! Big mistake.

LOVED my 955i....torque plus revs + smooth= reliable......what's not to love.

Not a fairing brace....snorkles for the airbox pass right throough the tank....

[Dave]

Originally Posted by OTB

Had a Formula for a few short weeks...meh! Big mistake.

LOVED my 955i....torque plus revs + smooth= reliable......what's not to love.

Not a fairing brace....snorkles for the airbox pass right throough the tank....

that snorkel is crazy lookin! What was wrong with the laverda if you dont mind my asking? Most things id read about it were fairly positive.

[OTB]

Originally Posted by Dave

that snorkel is crazy lookin! What was wrong with the laverda if you dont mind my asking? Most things id read about it were fairly positive.

Same for me...saw a Formula a few years ago and thought it was the cat's ass...

Bought a used one ('99 with about 7500 miles on it, nice shape) rode it three times, it left me stranded 3 times (electrical twice, busted balance shaft once.... and last..fixed it, and sent it on down the line.........). Bike was underpowered for what it was...looked great, handled nice, unique.....just don't buy one that had ever spent ANY time near redline... oiling system was marginal, so top end issues were common on bikes that had done track days and the balance shaft issues were supposedly fixed with the mid-run 668's before they punched the motor out to 750....not true. The right side counterweight was on too flimsy a shaft/bearing journal....so at high rpms(500 rpm BELOW redline) the counterweight would start to whip the end of the shaft.....stress cracks would start and WHAM..........lots of expensive noises........

[Dave]

Originally Posted by OTB

Same for me...saw a Formula a few years ago and thought it was the cat's ass...

Bought a used one ('99 with about 7500 miles on it, nice shape) rode it three times, it left me stranded 3 times (electrical twice, busted balance shaft once.... and last..fixed it, and sent it on down the line.........). Bike was underpowered for what it was...looked great, handled nice, unique.....just don't buy one that had ever spent ANY time near redline... oiling system was marginal, so top end issues were common on bikes that had done track days and the balance shaft issues were supposedly fixed with the mid-run 668's before they punched the motor out to 750....not true. The right side counterweight was on too flimsy a shaft/bearing journal....so at high rpms(500 rpm BELOW redline) the counterweight would start to whip the end of the shaft.....stress cracks would start and WHAM..........lots of expensive noises........

yeouch! thanks for the share man i'll strike that one from the list.

hey was try http://raresportbikesforsale.com/ the guy scours craigslist and ebay for rare and greymarket bikes. usually some real good stuff in there