Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1977, 1978
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The 1978 MY Laverda 500 Alpino S sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 44 horsepower and 45 Nm of torque. This naked half-liter addresses riders who want a trademark Italian design and craftsmanship on their machine, as well as those who want a more gritty and performance-oriented bike.
Standard features include Marzocchi telescopic forks, adjustable dual shocks in the rear, dual 260 mm disc brakes in the front and a single 260 mm disc in the rear, as well as Dell'Orto PHF carburetors. It boasted a top speed of 105 mph.
LAVERDA 500 ALPINO S 1977-1978
LAVERDA 500 ALPINO S 497
| engine specs | Type: | air cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinders | Displacement: | 497 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.8x2.4 in OR 71 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | Horsepower: | 44/9500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 33/5200 lb-ft/RPM OR 45/5200 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x32mm DellOrto Carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | gears | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic forks | Rear Suspension: | Marzocchi 5-way adjustable shocks | Front Brake: | 2x260mm discs 2 piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 386 lbs OR 175 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 90/90-17 | Rear: | 110/90-18 |
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