Laverda 750SFC Elettronica
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Laverda 750SFC Elettronica
Thus impetuously and unquestionably, the 750 Laverda took its
rightful place among the élite of the world's motor cycles.
Designed as a highway express, and proven in the most punishing
of long-distance races, it was fast, tireless and very well
behaved, a machine of connoisseur quality.' - L J K Setright, On
Two Wheels.
Founded in 1873, Laverda started out making farm machinery, only turning to
motorcycle manufacture in the immediate aftermath of WW2. Its first product, the
75cc Motoleggera (lightweight motorcycle) helped meet the unprecedented upsurge
in demand for basic motorised transport, and modified versions were soon winning
their class in the long-distance road races popular at the time. Lightweights,
scooters and mopeds continued to form the mainstay of Laverda production up to
the late 1960s when the small Italian concern, hitherto little known outside its
home country, astonished the motorcycling world by introducing a 650cc parallel
twin. Launched in 1968, the latter was a controversial design, appearing to have
been closely based on the Honda CB72 and CB77 twins. After fewer than 100 had
been made the engine was taken out to 750cc and a team of 650 and 750 Laverdas
duly walked away with the 1968 Giro d'Italia.
That first 750GT touring model spawned the 750SF sports roadster in 1971.
'SF' stood for Syper Freni (super brakes) and marked a switch from Grimeca
stoppers to Laverda's own superior drum brakes. Introduced at the same time was
the 750SFC - Super Freni Competizione - a thinly disguised racer that soon came
to dominate the endurance races of the day. Built in strictly limited numbers -
only 549 were produced in five batches between 1971 and 1976 - the 750SFC
production racer is today one of the most collectible of Laverda's early twins
and thus highly sought after.
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