Laverda 668 Black Strike

Make Model	Laverda 668 Black Strike
Year	1997
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity	668 cc / 40.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	78.5 x 69 mm
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Induction	Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection
Ignition	Weber-Marelli electronic
Starting	Electric
Max Power	70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre	65 hp / 48.4 kW @ 7800 rpm
Max Torque	60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission	6 speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping.
Rear Suspension	WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping.
Front Brakes	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	170/60 ZR17
Dry Weight	180 kg / 396.8 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal

As any true Cafè Racer, the Laverda Black Strike 668 has a 650/668 has a non-conventional look. It is all black and the only other colours are the white background of the instruments and the silver grey. An elegant and sporty combination that highlights the uniqueness of the Laverda Black Strike 668 Cafè Racer. They were manufactured in an exclusive series of 50 numbered-distinguished by a special plate and certificate of originality, and was very well received and sold extremely quickly.

"The air and oil cooled Laverda 668 engine delivers 70 HP and has been submitted to a large variety of upgrading and improvements. It has a new engine head, the cylinder liners have a new grinding, the pistons and the piston rings are new as well, the oil circulation circuit has been redesigned to improve cooling and lubrication at the same time, the oil pump has a larger flow and the crankcases are the same of the 750 c.c. versions."