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Laverda 750 SF1

Make Model	Laverda 750 SF1
Year	1973
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	80 x 74 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	8.9:1
Induction	2x 36mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors
Ignition	Bosch electronic
Starting	Electric
Max Power	65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 7300 rpm
Clutch	wet plate
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Ceriani telescopic forks
Rear Suspension	Swinging fork, Ceriani adjustable shocks
Front Brakes	2X 230mm drum
Rear Brakes	200mm drum
Front Tyre	3.50-18
Rear Tyre	4.0-18
Rake	28.0°
Trail	82 mm / 3.2 in
Wheelbase	1452 mm / 57.2 in
Seat Height	790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight	215 kg / 474 lbs
Fuel Capacity	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal

Founded in 1873, Laverda started out making farm machinery, only turning to motorcycle manufacture in the immediate aftermath of WW2. Lightweights, scooters and mopeds continued to form the mainstay of Laverda production up to the late 1960s when the small Italian concern, hitherto little known outside its home country, astonished the motorcycling world by introducing a 650cc parallel twin. After fewer than 100 had been made, the engine was taken out to 750cc and a team of 650 and 750 Laverdas duly walked away with the 1968 Moto Giro d'Italia.
The first 750 GT (touring) and 750 S (sports) models spawned the 750 SF late in 1970. 'SF' stood for Super Freni (super brakes) and marked a switch from Grimeca stoppers to Laverda's own superior drum brakes. With the arrival of the SF1 version in 1972, the model benefited from an extensively revised engine; larger carburettors; Conti silencers (replacing Lafranconi); and Lucas switch gear, while the Nippon Denso instruments had been introduced the previous year.