Laverda 500 Sport
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| Laverda 500 Sport | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1983 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 180-degree crankshaft |
| Bore / Stroke | 71.1mm x 71.1mm |
| Compression ratio | 9:1 |
| Horsepower | 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 8000RPM |
| Torque | 33.19 ft/lbs (45.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
| Fuel System | 2x32mm DellOrto carburetors |
| Transmission | Gear box: gears Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: Marzocchi telescopic fork Rear: dual Marzocchi shocks forks coil springs, 5 way adjustable |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 260mm discs Rear: single 260mm disc |
| Front Tire | 90/90 S18 |
| Rear Tire | 110/90 S18 |
| Seat Height | 31.1 inches (790 mm) |
| Weight | 180.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Laverda 500 Sport was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 180-degree crankshaft Naked motorcycle produced by Laverda in 1983. Max torque was 33.19 ft/lbs (45.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 8000 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 497.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a gears transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 90/90 S18 front tire and a 110/90 S18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 260mm discs in the front and a single 260mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual Marzocchi shocks forks coil springs, 5 way adjustable. The 500 Sport was fitted with a 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) fuel tank.
1983 Laverda 500 Sport[edit | edit source]
For riders on the market of a more comfortable, yet gritty half-liter machine, the 1983 MY Laverda 500 Sport may be the right choice. It sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 44 horsepower and 45 Nm of torque. Standard features include a Marzocchi telescopic fork with coil springs, dual Marzocchi, five-way adjustable rear shocks and a Brembo disc-based braking system, with dual 260mm ones in the front and a single 260 unit in the rear.