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'Laverda 1200 TS Mirage'
Manufacturer
[[Laverda]]
Production 1979
Class [[:Category:Touring motorcycles|Touring]] [[Category:Touring motorcycles]]
Engine
air cooled, four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 78.7mm x 78.7mm
Compression ratio 8.0:1
Horsepower 72.95 HP (54.4 KW) @ 7500RPM
Torque 39.83 ft/lbs (54.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
Fuel System 3x32mm DellOrto carburetors
Transmission Gear box: gears
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: 38mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear: dual Marzocchi shock absorbers, preload adjustable
Brakes Front: 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear: single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tire 4.10-18
Rear Tire 4.25-18
Weight 247.0 kg (wet)
Fuel Capacity 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Laverda 1200 TS Mirage was a air cooled, four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder Touring motorcycle produced by Laverda in 1979. Max torque was 39.83 ft/lbs (54.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 72.95 HP (54.4 KW) @ 7500 RPM.

Engine

A 78.7mm bore x 78.7mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1115.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a gears transmission.

Chassis

It came with a 4.10-18 front tire and a 4.25-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 38mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual Marzocchi shock absorbers, preload adjustable. The 1200 TS Mirage was fitted with a 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters) fuel tank.

1979 Laverda 1200 TS Mirage

1979 Laverda 1200 TS Mirage 1979 Laverda 1200 TS Mirage

The 1979 MY Laverda 1200 TS Mirage has one of the biggest displacements ever to be fitted on a machine from this brand. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1115cc, transverse three cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce 73 horsepower and 54 Nm of torque.

It has been designed as a machine capable of going the extra mile, thanks to its cockpit handlebar fairing with a windscreen, engine cowling, dual seat and high-end suspension package, composed of a 38mm Marozcchi telescopic fork and dual Marzocchi shock absorbers in the rear, which increase comfort levels for both rider and passenger.