The Laverda SFC 1000 Prototype was a motorcycle produced in 2003, boasting a four-stroke, 60 degree V-twin engine with a displacement of 997.6cc. It had a liquid cooling system, multi-point electronic fuel injection, and a digital electronic ignition. The engine had a maximum power output of 98kW and a maximum torque of 105Nm. The six-speed transmission was driven by a chain. The bike’s front suspension was equipped with a 43mm Ohlins titanium nitride coated upside-down fork with an external adjustment system for rebound, compression, and preload. The rear suspension featured an aluminum alloy swing-arm with an Ohlins Racing hydraulic monoshock offering adjustable rebound, compression, and preload, with 135mm wheel travel. The front brakes comprised of two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers while the rear brakes were a single 220mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The motorcycle was fitted with a 120/70 ZR 17 front tyre and a 190/50 ZR 17 rear tyre.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Laverda SFC 1000 Prototype
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, Longitudinal 60 degrees V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 997.6 cc / |
| Bore x Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Induction | Multi-point electronic injection. 57 mm diameter throttle bodies. |
| Ignition | Integrated engine management system with digital electronic ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max power | 98 kW / 133 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 105 Nm / 77.4 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm ~Ahlins titanium nitride coated upside-down fork. 120 mm wheel travel. External adjustment system for rebound, compression and preload. |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy swing-arm: ~Ahlins Racing hydraulic monoshock with piggy-back cylinder installed on the left hand side of the swinging arm, rebound, compression, preload adjustable, 135mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR 17 |
