Commando engined Laverda

[worntorn]

Good looking bike. The vibration level might be too much for any long ride.

The Norton Ala’Verda: Norton and Laverda Hybrid - Motorcycle Classics

I’d wager many of us daydream about building a special custom motorcycle of some kind, combining bits and pieces of favorite bikes into something uniquely our own. Something like Delfour’s combination of a Norton and a Laverda that he calls a "Norton Ala’Verda."

www.motorcycleclassics.com

 

[Derek Wilson]

The vibration level might be too much for any long ride.

Not to mention the seat - OMG!! lol

 

[Fast Eddie]

I’ve seen pics of that before but never knew it was a Laverda 650 frame !

Nice looking bike.

 

[gortnipper]

Good looking bike. The vibration level might be too much for any long ride.

The Norton Ala’Verda: Norton and Laverda Hybrid - Motorcycle Classics

I’d wager many of us daydream about building a special custom motorcycle of some kind, combining bits and pieces of favorite bikes into something uniquely our own. Something like Delfour’s combination of a Norton and a Laverda that he calls a "Norton Ala’Verda."

www.motorcycleclassics.com

I saw this a while back, pretty trick. I am sure he had it balanced like for a Seeley.

 

[worntorn]

Not to mention the seat - OMG!! lol

Yes, at the ten mile mark it could start to get painful.

 

[Derek Wilson]

Yes, at the ten mile mark it could start to get painful.

Definitely for getting between cafe's as quickly as possible!

 

[worntorn]

And maybe standing with coffee rather than sitting.

 

[ashman]

It looks great and lots been done to it so I say the motor would have been balanced right, it looks fast as well, very well done.

 

[baz]

Good looking bike. The vibration level might be too much for any long ride.

The Norton Ala’Verda: Norton and Laverda Hybrid - Motorcycle Classics

I’d wager many of us daydream about building a special custom motorcycle of some kind, combining bits and pieces of favorite bikes into something uniquely our own. Something like Delfour’s combination of a Norton and a Laverda that he calls a "Norton Ala’Verda."

www.motorcycleclassics.com

Is this the one with the electronic crankcase breather valve ?

 

[Craig]

Beautiful bike !

 

[jseng1]

Here a photo of it. And there is a remedy for vibration in a rigid frame that we already know about.

 

[ILLF8ED]

For me this is a no.

 

[Mart UK]

I like it, but it is a modern bike. I'm too conventional. I want my classic bike to look (and largely, behave) like a classic. That way I get different experiences from my different bikes.

I would be interested if the new factory produced something similar. In fact I'd be interested if the factory dropped the droopy (Hayabusa) style tail. (Oops, off topic)

 

[baz]

The frame looks a bit "busy" almost as gappy as a 961 aswel

 

[gortnipper]

Yes, at the ten mile mark it could start to get painful.

You would be surprised. This seat of mine is actually way more comfortable then my Interstate seat for any trip. Including the the 2000 km variety.

It's all in the foam.

 

[laverdakeith]

Owned and worked on Breganze Laverdas for over thirty years, seen this machine before and I think this is a real good looking well executed bike and a great use of the Zane Laverda frame and running gear, the engines in these things were an utter catastrophe. In fact this could be the first time in history where someone has transplanted a Norton engine into a motorcycle and made it more reliable.

 

[Chris]

It is a glorious bike

 

[Schwany]

I'd ride it in a heartbeat. If I could turn back the clock 26 years, I'd ride it more than 10 minutes.

It would be a real head turner for most motorcyclists I hung out with in the real world.

 

[cjandme]

I'd seen an article on this bike years ago and I believe the fella that built it makes violins, something to do with detail and his attention to it.

 

[worntorn]

There is some lovely detail work on it for sure and he also has a good eye for the overall look.
I believe the Laverda 650 used was an enclosed sportbike type, so the frame would not be designed for appearance. Nonetheless it looks great as a naked, especially with the Norton engine housed in there.
I might sneak another half inch of foam on the seat though.

Glen