Laverda 668 Black Strike (1997)

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).

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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