The Laverda 650 Ghost Strike is a motorcycle produced in 1996 with a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine. It has a capacity of 668 cc and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The bike uses twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection for induction and ignition. It has a maximum power output of 70 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 60 Nm at 7000 rpm. The bike uses a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive.
The front suspension is inverted with 41mm adjustable rebound and compression dampening, while the rear suspension is a monoshock with adjustable spring preload, rebound, and compression dampening. Brakes consist of twin 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers in the front and a single 245mm disc with a 2 piston caliper in the rear.
The Laverda 650 Ghost Strike has a seat height of 760 mm and weighs 202 kg with a fuel capacity of 16 liters. The bike has an average fuel consumption of 15.5 km/lit and can reach a top speed of 193.5 km/h. The braking distance from 60-0 mph is 13.8 meters and the standing 1/4 mile takes 12.4 seconds at 165.5 km/h. Manuals available for the bike include the 668 Sport Owners Manual, 668/Diamante parts manual – legend, 650/Formula parts manual, and 668 Strike/Ghost/Legend parts manual – legend.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Laverda 650 Ghost Strike
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Inverted 41mm adjustable rebound and compression dampening |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression dampening |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wet Weight | 202 kg / 445.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 15.5 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.8 m / 39.6 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.4 sec / 165.5 km/h |
| Top Speed | 193.5 km/h |
| Manuals | 668 Sport Owners Manual / 668/Diamante parts manual – legend / 650/Formula parts manual / 650/Formula parts manual – legend / 650/Formula parts manual – legend / 668 St rike/Ghost/Legend parts manual – legend |
