Nice I’ve just been offered one of these which is every bit as nice and more exclusive Ghezzi-Brian Super Twin 1100
Hi Steve, Didn't I say 'IIRC' or 'I think'?.....Yep, I reckon I did, but my MkII first version was made in 1979 and registered in 1980. So I guess your mates' bikes were made in 1978, if you think about it.
I remember seeing one in a bike dealers in warenpoint in norn iron, it was converted and registered for road use, one of the mechanics said you could hear it a mile from the shop .beautiful...
IMO the best exhaust system on the Le Mans was the IMOLA one - my mate also had a Le Mans II and yes, you could hear it coming from at least three miles away - no baffles in those cans. I stuck with Lafranconis though - didn't want to attract the attention of plod.
I know what you mean...i fitted a set of yoshi race cans on the sp1 and quickly removed them,i ran the bike for the next nine years on the standard exhausts,flying under the radar so to speak.
I had Lafranconi PRs on both my LM l and LM ll, loved the upswept look and the red 'propellor' baffle ends on them - beautiful barking sound too!
Better off spending the dosh on a half decent Le Mans from the 80s - much easier to work on, customise and service - plus they sound better - and soon, a good number won't need an MOT as well as no Road Tax.
