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Laverda 650 Lynx

Make Model	Laverda 650 Lynx
Year	2000
Engine	Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 8 valve
Capacity	645 cc / 39.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	81 x 62.6 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio
Induction	2 x Mikuni BDSR39 carburetors
Ignition	Digital CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	69.8 hp / 50.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	61.7 Nm / 45.7 lb-ft @ 7400 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	45mm forks non adjustable, cartridge type
Rear Suspension	Monoshock adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression dampening
Front Brakes	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/60-17
Rear Tyre	160/60-17
Wheelbase	1410 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height	770 mm / 30.3 in
Dry Weight	181.0 kg / 399 lbs
Wet Weight	207 kg / 456 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal

Suzuki, more than any other Japanese manufacturer, has freely sold its engines over the years to other manufacturers - most notably Bimota. Now, of course, Cagiva incorporates Suzuki's 1000cc V-twin in its Raptor, and little Laverda has taken Suzuki's other 90 degree V-twin, from the SV650, and placed it in the new Lynx.

Love it or hate it, the Laverda Lynx incorporates some significant design and technology features. Most obvious is the frame, which is a combination of aluminum beam and chromoly trellis. Laverda claims this frame serves more than a design function being both light and stiff, and contributing to ease of maintenance (the frame members can be disassembled to more easily reach engine components). We think its really there for design purposes, and it is interesting (certainly different).

Also very unusual for a new design is the chromoly swingarm. Virtually every modern motorcycle incorporates an aluminum swingarm, and, again, despite Laverda's claims, we think this was done for style reasons.

The instrument cluster tells you everything you want to know, and perhaps more. Tachometer, speedometer, odometer, engine temperature, time, and other readouts. Again, these features are incorporated in an unusual, stylistic way (not your typical Japanese instrument cluster).

The Lynx comes with stout, 45mm forks (non-adjustable, cartridge type), and huge (given the bike's relatively light weight of 374 pounds) 298mm, twin front disc brakes operated by four piston callipers.

Of course, the heart of the Laverda Lynx is Suzuki's 90 degree 645cc V-twin motor with six-speed transmission. Universally praised by the motorcycle press in Suzuki's SV650, this powerplant is known for a broad spread of usable torque and, for a 650, high peak horsepower.