The Laverda 668 Black Strike is a motorcycle model from the Italian manufacturer Laverda, released in 1997. It features a 668cc four-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine, with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine is cooled by a combination of air and oil. The bike has an electronic fuel injection system and ignition, manufactured by Weber-Marelli. It has a maximum power output of 70 horsepower at 8000 rpm, and a peak torque of 60 Nm at 7000 rpm. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is comprised of 40mm WP upside-down forks with adjustable rebound and damping, while the rear features WP rising rate adjustable preload, rebound, and damping. The front brakes consist of two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike is equipped with 120/70 ZR17 and 170/60 ZR17 tires for the front and rear respectively, and weighs 180kg (396.8 lbs) when dry. It has a fuel capacity of 16 liters (4.2 US gallons).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Laverda 668 Black Strike
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. |
| Rear Suspension | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 396.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
