I saw a Leverda Jota, the 180 degree crank three cyl 1000cc one not the later girlie 120 degree crank. I was so impressed, from that moment on I wanted to be a biker.

And the iconic engine.

Clive W

It looks a lot like the old parallel twin Hondas of the late 1960's
Just a whole lot Bigger!!
I bet it was a monster in it's day!

When I was 17 and a half,it was a very bad year, the Army said they needed me,isn't that nice,some one actually needed me,they asked me very nicely to drive a 60 ton tank for them ,just for three years, I'm such a softy I couldn.'t refuse.

[quote author=785D5A5C705D4B320 link=1280683252/0#2 date=1280690275]It looks a lot like the old parallel twin Hondas of the late 1960's
Just a whole lot Bigger!!
I bet it was a monster in it's day![/quote]


Yes it was.  I remember reading about it and thinking that very thing.
most kids road 50's, 90's or 160's, and if you wanted a big bike you got a 250 or omg a 350.
the 650's did rule the road, then Norton started making the really big 750, then the 850!
Of course Harley  had the hulking 883 sportster and the monsterous 1200,  but they were always overkill anyway.