The Laverda Jota 1000 is a motorcycle produced in 1981. It has a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 981cc and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The motorcycle has 3x 32mm Dell’Orto carbs and Borsch electronic ignition. It produces a maximum power of 97 hp at 7800 rpm and a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 7000 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed with a final drive chain. The front suspension has coil springs, while the rear suspension has dual shock absorbers with 5-way adjustable coil springs. It has 2x 280mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 280mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 250 kg and a fuel capacity of 20 litres. It consumes an average of 30 mpg and has a standing 1/4 mile of 12.3 seconds at 110 mph. The top speed of the Laverda Jota 1000 is 217 km/h or 135 mph. The bike has been road tested extensively and was included in a group test.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Laverda Jota 1000
| Year | 1981- |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Induction | 3x 32mm Dell’Orto carbs |
| Ignition | Borsch electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max power | 97 hp / 70.7 kW @ 7800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 90 Nm / 66.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Coils springs |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs |
| Front Brakes | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90-18 |
| Wet Weight | 250 kg / 551 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.4 US gal |
| Consumption average | 30 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.3 sec / 110 mph |
| Top Speed | 217 km/h / 135 mph |
| Road Test | Bike Group Test |
