Forgotten Bikes - Laverda Montjuic

[chickenstrip]

Like many, if I got that all-elusive lottery win, there'd be many bikes in the ol' dream garage, some common enough, others a little more obscure.

One that seems to have fallen pretty much off the radar is the Laverda Montjuic 500.

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/LaverdaMontjuic_zps913787b1.jpg

I read about these in an issue of Bike magazine back in 1980 (and got to see regularly close up as a Saturday lad in a bike shop) but all I remember is that they seemed to like it - bit frantic perhaps, but handled nicely, sounded good, and was fun to ride. I remember they also updated the bodywork a bit a year or two on from it's release - and that's where my knowledge runs out.

Anybody ever owned/tried/considered one? Know what they're really like? Have they all rotted away to dust?

(Edited cos I'm a blind idiot )

[yen_powell]

I remember reading a write up about this bike, a journalist visited a shop that had some for sale and test rode one.
https://www.odd-bike.com/2012/12/amazonas-1600-beetle-powered-brazilian.html
Yes, a VW Beetle engined bike, not the best looking thing though.
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[Shaft]

Memories fade so quickly these days..................

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[Old Git Racing]

Never ridden one but you used to see a few in 500 production races. Quite liked them. Think Laverda built them as an entry level Laverda and promoted them with a one make race series.
Didn't have a good rep for reliability and still couldn't beat a good 350 Yam in a race. Quite collectable now, expensive for a good one. I'd have one.

OGR
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[chickenstrip]

Reliability problems in racing, or just generally OGR?

I've always thought they were pretty in that orange, and I think that Bike article reported them as a bit of a hooligan bike - just the kind of thing that impressed me in those days. (oh look, no change there then )

[jjdugen]

Highly regarded amongst the Laverdista crowd, and its get a second mortgage price tag these days.
Must say that since I joined this 'exclusive' bunch with the Jota, I'm starting to have a sneaking admiration for the original Bregenzie models. Well overbuilt, but about as solid as you can get. Quite a few specialists that cater for their needs so they are a viable way of going retro with speed, reliability and a touch of Italian panache.
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[davebike]

My Ex had an Alpino the milder mannered version but Hers had been much tuned loads of Montjuic parts but still the upright riding position
Great bike to ride but very Loud

and Inspired me to buy a Jota

Dave
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[Vincent]

I borrowed an Egli 500 for a few days once but it was so long ago that all I remember was the fact it was green
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