Categories: Laverda Nelis-Bakker

Laverda 1200 America (1978)

The Laverda 1200 America is a motorcycle produced in 1978. It has a four stroke, transverse three cylinder engine with a capacity of 1115.8cc and a cooling system that is air cooled. The bike has 3x 32mm Side throttle Dell’Orto carburetors and a Bosch CDI ignition. Starting is electric and it has a maximum power of 73hp/ 54.4 kW @ 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 54.2 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and final drive via chain. It has a front suspension of 38mm Marzocchi forks with a 140 mm / 5.5 in front wheel travel, and a rear suspension of Dual Marzocchi dampers adjustment for preload with a rear wheel travel of 100 mm / 3.9 in. Braking is achieved via 2x 280mm discs with 2 piston calipers on the front and a single 280mm disc with 2 piston caliper at the rear. The bike weighs 247 kg/ 544.5 lbs, has a fuel capacity of 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal, and returns an average consumption of 38 mpg. It has a top speed of 133.3 mph/ 214.5 km/h and can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 12.8 sec/ 168.3 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Laverda 1200 America

Year: 1978

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 1115.8 cc / 68 cu-in



Bore x Stroke: 80 X 74 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 8.0:1

Induction: 3x 32mm Side throttle Dell’Orto carburetors

Ignition: Bosch CDI

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 73 hp / 54.4 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 54.2 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 38mm Marzocchi forks

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: Dual Marzocchi dampers adjustment for preload


Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in

Front Brakes: 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 4.10 H18

Rear Tyre: 4.85 H18

Wet Weight: 247 kg / 544.5 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal

Consumption Average: 38 mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 37.4 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.8 sec / 168.3 km/h


Top Speed: 133.3 mph 214.5 km/h
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