Laverda 1000 3CL
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| Laverda 1000 3CL | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1979 - 81 |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 198 km/h / 123 mph |
| Ignition | Bosch electronic |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Swinging fork |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 H18 |
| Weight | 214 kg / 471.3 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 198 km/h / 123 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25 H19 front tire and a 4.00 H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swinging fork. The 1000 3CL was fitted with a 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 214 kg / 471.3 lbs.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Laverda 1000 3CL
Introduced in 1972, the '3C' was the first of Laverda's much admired family of
classic three-cylinder 'muscle bikes' that would do so much to establish its
reputation as one of Italy's foremost purveyors of high-performance motorcycles.
Displacing 981cc, the new engine had a character all its own. No longer
conceived along Honda lines like its twin-cylinder predecessors, Laverda's
triple was a twin-overhead-camshaft design with 180-degree 'flat' crankshaft.
Following the introduction of the Slater Brothers-inspired Jota super sports
version, the 3C continued as the 3CL sports-tourer, with the 80bhp engine and
125mph capability; and although slightly slower than the Jota, the less
highly-stressed 3CL is considered by many Laverda aficionados to be the more
enjoyable machine to ride.
| Make Model | Laverda 1000 3CL |
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| Year | 1979 - 81 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Displacement | 980 cc / 59.8 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors |
| Ignition | Bosch electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 78 hp / 56.9 kW @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 86 Nm / 63.4 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork |
| Front Brakes | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 H18 |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 471.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 40 mpg |
| Top Speed | 198 km/h / 123 mph |