Laverda 1000 RGS Jota
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| Laverda 1000 RGS Jota | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1986 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | air cooled, four stroke, parallel three cylinder, DOHC |
| Bore / Stroke | 76.2mm x 76.2mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 83.01 HP (61.9 KW) @ 8000RPM |
| Torque | 58.27 ft/lbs (79.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM |
| Fuel System | 3x32mm DellOrto carburetors |
| Transmission | Gear box: gears Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: Marzocchi oil damped telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm with dual Marzocchi shocks 5-way preload adjustable |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tire | 120/90-18 |
| Weight | 243.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Laverda 1000 RGS Jota was a air cooled, four stroke, parallel three cylinder, DOHC Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Laverda in 1986. Max torque was 58.27 ft/lbs (79.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 83.01 HP (61.9 KW) @ 8000 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 76.2mm bore x 76.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 981.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a gears transmission.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 100/90-18 front tire and a 120/90-18 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 Marzocchi oil damped telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a swinging arm with dual Marzocchi shocks 5-way preload adjustable.
1986 Laverda 1000 RGS Jota[edit | edit source]
The 1986 MY Laverda 1000 RGS Jota sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 981cc, parallel three cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce 83 horsepower and 78 Nm of torque. It is a more tamed version of its RGS sibling, its engine now having an 120-degree crankshaft and rubber mountings, which significantly decrease engine vibration felt by the rider.
It comes standard with features such as the Marzocchi oil-damped telescopic forks in the front and dual Marzocchi, five-way adjustable, shock absorbers in the rear, and Brembo brakes, dual 280mm discs in the front and a single 280mm disc in the rear.