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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.
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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........