LAVERDA Montjuic Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

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.

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.