Laverda Montjuic MK II

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Laverda Montjuic MK II
Manufacturer
Production 1982
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 10.2:1
Horsepower 58.07 HP (43.3 KW) @ 9500RPM
Fuel System 2x32mm DellOrto carburetors
Transmission Gear box: gears
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: Marzocchi telescopic forks
Rear: Marzocchi dual shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment
Brakes Front: 2x 260mm discs
Rear: single 260mm disc
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18
Weight
Manuals Service Manual


The Laverda Montjuic MK II was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 180-degree crankshaft Naked motorcycle produced by Laverda in 1982. Claimed horsepower was 58.07 HP (43.3 KW) @ 9500 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.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.00-18 front tire and a 3.25-18 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 forks while the rear was equipped with a Marzocchi dual shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment.

1982 Laverda Montjuic MK II[edit | edit source]

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The 1982 MY Laverda Montjuic MK II is a more balanced successor to the MK I. It has been fitted with a larger, fork-mounted fairing which improves its handling and offers better protection against the elements, and a revised engine, which now has a smoother power delivery. Standard features include a Marzocchi telescopic fork and dual shocks with five-way spring preload adjustment, as a suspension package, plus a Brembo braking system, composed of a dual 260 mm discs in the front and a single 260 mm rear one.

At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.