1984 Laverda Jota RGA, 981cc. Registration number B577 MDG. ...

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£4,100

1984 Laverda Jota RGA, 981cc. Registration number B577 MDG. Frame number LAV 1000RGS/1 *2236* DGM 50736 OM. Engine number LAV 1000RGS *2236*.
Moto Laverda, located between Vicenza and Venice, in the Dolomite foothills, launched the RGS 1000 at the 1981 Milan Show. It featured the new 120° crankshaft-throw 1000 cc three-cylinder motor which was developed by former Fabio Taglioni disciple, and MV Agusta employee, Giuseppe Bocchi. Bocchi did good work on the motor making it just as powerful, but smoother, as its iconic 180° predecessor, this time rubber mounting it in a development of the familiar loop frame. The RGS featured a unique integrated fuel tank with filler flap in the front of the Bayflex, rectangular headlamp, half-fairing. The dual seat's rear was covered by a removable hump.
The 1984/1985 RGA was a mechanically similar, less expensive version without the unique RGS features. It carried a conventional fuel tank, no seat hump, and a bikini-style fairing surrounding a round headlamp. UK importers, Three Cross Motorcycles sold them for £3,575 instead of the £4,250 for the RGS.
MDG was first registered in August 1984 and quickly passed through several hands until Stuart Moore of Bedford bought it in 1987, he sold it to our vendors father a month later. It suffered engine failure in 1989 at 29,789 KM and went to Slaters for a full rebuild, including crankshaft, camshafts and bearings. They did their typical wonderful job and the bike was in continuous service from then on until being laid up in 2006. By this time the MOT history records the mileage had increased to 131,878 KM, today it is recorded as 134,940 KM. It passed to his son, our vendor in 2016 and it has remained in the garage ever since.
Sold with the V5C, V5, old MOT's, tax discs, Slaters invoice for £716.91 and several other 1989 invoices. This rare RGA will require recommissioning before use.