Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1977, 1978
The 1978 MY Laverda 500 Zeta sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 37 horsepower at 8500 rpm. It is a powerful yet agile half-liter naked roadster, that is equally suited for fast passes on the motorway, as well as weekend leisure rides through the countryside or daily commuting to and from work. It boasts increased comfort thanks to its Marzocchi suspension package and increased safety due to the Brembo braking discs.
LAVERDA 500 Zeta 1977-1978
LAVERDA 500 Zeta 497
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 180-degree crankshaft | Displacement: | 497 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.8x2.4 in OR 71 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | Horsepower: | 37/8500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | -/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x32mm PHF DellOrto carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | gears | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | swinging arm fork, adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers | Front Brake: | 2x 260mm 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: | 379 lbs OR 172 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 90/90 S18 | Rear: | 110/90 H18 |
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