Re: [alfa] OT: Italian Scoots

[Ed Lutz <edlutz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well I'm a Laverda guy myself and have noticed that amongst Laverda people 
Alfas are often the car of choice.
As to why some would prefer a Guzzi.... I had one once (MKIII Le Mans) and 
it was a wonderful bike. I think Guzzis have reliability and serviceability 
over the Ducatis and some sort of a dealer network over the Laverdas. 
Laverdas have exclusivity over both Ducati and Moto Guzzi so I guess its 
all a matter of what you want. I prefer Laverdas. I like something a bit 
different and find Moto Guzzis and Ducatis to just be too common. The feel 
of a race bred triple is also something special, especially a triple with a 
180 degree crank. Laverda built some very special singular bikes, unlike 
any others, full of soul, fast, reliable. Plus the Laverda family (both the 
real Laverda family and the "family" of owners) are friendly and helpful 
and all around mostly good people!
Unfortunately Ducati has become big corporate and seems a bit cold to me. 
Sort of the Italian Harley Davidson with all the boutique stuff. Moto 
Guzzis I like but they tend to be a bit softer edged than I like.

Ed
Loveland, CO.

1980 Montjuic
1981 Jota
1984 RGS Executive
199? RRSP1200 
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