Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1978, 1979
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The 1979 MY Laverda Montjuic MK I is one of the most powerful half-liters designed by the Italian up to date. It sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 58 horsepower. It came standard with Marzocchi telescopic forks, Marzocchi dual shocks with five-way spring preload adjustment and a Brembo braking system composed of dual 260 mm discs in the front and a single 260 mm rear disc. In addition, five-spoked, cast-alloy wheels, are standard and it could be purchased only in a race-derived orange paint scheme.
LAVERDA Montjuic MK I 1978-1979
LAVERDA Montjuic MK I 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: | 10.2:1 | Horsepower: | 58/9500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 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 dual shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment | Front Brake: | 2x 260mm discs | Rear Brake: | single 260mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | - | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gallons OR 12.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.00-18 | Rear: | 3.25-18 |
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