Editing Laverda 500 ALPINO



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|name             = '''Laverda 500 ALPINO'''
|photo=laverda-500-alpino-2-1977-1977-2.jpg
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|manufacturer     = [[Laverda]]
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|production       = 1977 - 1979
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|class            = [[Naked]]
|engine           = air cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinders
|bore_stroke      = 71.9mm x 71.9mm
|compression      = 9.6:1
|top_speed        =
|power            = 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 9500RPM
|torque           = 33.19 ft/lbs (45.0 Nm) @ 5200RPM
|fuel_system      = 2x32mm DellOrto Carburetors
|ignition         =
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = Gear box: 6-speed, manual <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: Marzocchi telescopic forks <br>
Rear: Marzocchi 5-way adjustable shocks
|brakes           =Front: 2x260mm discs 2 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
|front_tire       = {{tire|90/90-17}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|110/90-18}} 
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|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 175.0 kg
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The '''[[Laverda]] 500 ALPINO''' was a air cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinders Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Laverda]] between 1977 and 1979. Max [[torque]] was 33.19 ft/lbs (45.0 Nm) @ 5200 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 9500 RPM.  

==Engine==
A 71.9mm [[bore]] x 71.9mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 497.0 cubic centimeters.  

==Drive==
The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 90/90-17 front [[tire]] and a 110/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x260mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 260mm disc 1 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Marzocchi telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Marzocchi 5-way adjustable shocks.  

==1977 Laverda 500 ALPINO==
[[File:laverda-500-alpino-2-1977-1977-2.jpg|600px|1977 Laverda 500 ALPINO]]
[[File:laverda-500-alpino-2-1977-1977-1.jpg|600px|1977 Laverda 500 ALPINO]]
[[File:laverda-500-alpino-2-1977-1977-0.jpg|600px|1977 Laverda 500 ALPINO]]

The 1977 MY Laverda 500 Alpino sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 44 horsepower and 45 Nm of torque. It addresses riders who want a gritty, half-liter, naked machine, and with the added benefit of a genuine Italian design and craftsmanship. Standard features include a Marzocchi telescopic fork in the front and dual, five-way adjustable Marzocchi shocks in the rear, a dual, 260 mm disc braking system in the front and a single 260 mm disc in the rear, as well as chromed elements, from the exhaust to the forks, as well as the engine accents. 


==1979 Laverda 500 ALPINO==
[[File:laverda-500-alpino-2-1979-1979-2.jpg|600px|1979 Laverda 500 ALPINO]]
[[File:laverda-500-alpino-2-1979-1979-1.jpg|600px|1979 Laverda 500 ALPINO]]
[[File:laverda-500-alpino-2-1979-1979-0.jpg|600px|1979 Laverda 500 ALPINO]]

The 1979 MY Laverda 500 Alpino is a machine which combines the agility and prowess of a naked two-wheeler with the enhanced comfort and ease-of-use of a touring machine. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, in-line two cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission that can produce 44 horsepower. In addition, it comes standard with a small windshield, a high-end suspension package for increased comfort and a race-derived braking system, which increase safety levels on this machine.

[[Category:Naked motorcycles]]
[[Category:Laverda motorcycles]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]