1998 Laverda Ghost Strike 650
Miles: 6,300
Clean Title
Mechanicsburg, PA
$4,500
SELLER
Selling my 1998 Laverda Ghost Strike 650
Inline twin cylinder, fuel injected
Pretty rare bike, never seen another in person
Similar to Ducati, Aprilia, Motoguzzi in quality.
Uses quality components Marchesini wheels, Brembo brakes, Paoili suspension
It starts, runs, rides. Everything works as far as I know. I bought it for it’s rarity and used it as a display bike in my home where I keep it on a battery tender
If you like bikes almost no one else has, this is for you. At the time of this listing it was the only late model Laverda listed for sale in the entire US
RSBFS
Tad has made it clear that he is a Laverda fan. Back in 2019 he found a ’98 Ghost Strike on the market and titled it Budget Exotic, “I’m a huge Laverda fan, so it’s disappointing their attempted resurrection in the 1990s didn’t work out. It wasn’t that bikes like this Ghost Strike weren’t any good: the beam frames were designed by the famed Nico Bakker and handling was generally considered excellent, even superior to Ducatis competing in the same segments. The standard Ghost used a trellis frame similar to the ones that underpinned the Ducati Monster, although the Strike featured a beam frame using identical geometry that was shared with the fully-faired 750S and Formula models. Suspension was fully-adjustable, with a set of beefy Paioli forks at the front. There was some very forward-thinking in the layout as well, as you’ll notice that the “gas tank” is actually an airbox, with the actual filler-cap hiding under the lockable pillion pad. The fuel cell was centrally-located for better balance, a feature seen on many modern motorcycles….
It’s doubtful the Laverda Ghost will ever be worth very much, at least not in the near future. It’s appeal is primarily one of novelty, since it’s not an especially noteworthy motorcycle and the brand has ceased production. But the low market values, quirky design, and good performance make it very appealing for budget-minded enthusiasts. Power is modest, but the handling is excellent, and you certainly won’t see another at your local bike hangout.”
It certainly will turn heads. Good luck to the buyer and seller!
That’s a lot of yellow for the price of admission.
the ghost strike and other standard bikes were never as popular as the 750 series. Most desired seems to be the last year 750 Formula with the stunningly beautiful two tone paint (orange and silver or blue and silver). Those will probably pop in value a bit. They wont ever be a desmosedici or the like in value but they are sweet bikes and parts arent that big an issue thanks to sites like 3cMoto and the groupsio “zanelist” group. The so called “zane” laverdas have a larger following in the UK