1975 Lavdera 750 SFC

Country of Manufacture: Italy
Year: 1975
Vin #:  Frame & Engine: 18294
Frame: Four steel tubes: spine type not requiring engine bracing
Suspension:         
FRONT:Ceriani telescopic forks with two way hydraulic damping (35mm 1971-73, 38mm 1974-76)
REAR: Pivoted swingarm with two way damped Ceriani shock absorbers
Wheels:
1971-75: Borrani alloy racing rims with 36 spokes.
1976:      Cast alloy wheels
Brakes:
FRONT: 1971-73: Laverda TLS or Ceriani 4LS drums.  1974-76: Brembo 11” (280mm) twin disks
REAR: 1971-73: Laverda or Ceriani drums.  1974-76: Brembo 11” (280mm) single disk
Weight (dry): 215.5 kg. (475lb)
Tank Capacity: 6 gal (US), 5 gal (UK), 22.7 litres
Horsepower:
1971-73:  70 hp @ 7200 rpm
1974-76:  75 hp @ 7500rpm
Gearbox: Close ratio 5 speed
Engine:
Type: 4 stroke
Cylinders: 2
Displacement:  744cc
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1 (1971-1974), 10.5:1 (1975-1976)
RPM Peak Rating: 7200 (1971-74.   7500 (1975-76)
Clutch: Multi plate, wet
Primary /Secondary Drive. Chain and sprocket
Carburetors:  1971-73: 2 Amal Mark 1 36mm.
                          1974-76: 2 Dell’Orto PHB 36mm
Exhaust System: 2 Laverda Megaphones.
Option from 1974:  2 into 1 single megaphone exhaust
Top Speed:
1971-73: 125 mph
1974-76: 130 mph

Production: The Laverda 750 SFC was hand built in Laverda’s competition dept.   It was not a series production machine but intended for racing in long distance events. Minor upgrades were made 1972-73, but 1974 16000-17000 Series models had very significant changes: new 16 fin (vs 13) cylinder head, new Dell’Orto PHB 36 carburetors, optional 2 into 1 upswept megaphone exhaust, new “lowboy” frame and swingarm, triple Brembo disks brakes replacing previous drum units and Nippon Denso gauges on US models.  The 1975 18000 Series brought in a compression ratio increase to 10:5:1, an oil cooler, and most importantly, new Bosch “Electronica” ignition.  1976: cast alloy wheels introduced.

A total of 549 machines were built 1971-1976 comprising the following series: 1971 Pre-production: 20, 1971-72 Series 8000: 80, 1972-73 Series 10700-11000: 60, 1974 Series 16000-17000: 222, 1975 Series 18000: 130, 1976 Series 18000: 33.

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