MaxMoto News: 22/09/03

The Laverda SFC was first revealed at Intermot in 2002, after which Laverda ran various polls for customers to choose the look of the front fairing from 4 different options. We also took part. At the Milan Show, Laverda have just released the final version and the option chosen was.......none of them. In the end they've gone for twin "bezel" type lights, click on the pics on the right and see what you think.

There are going to be two versions; an exclusive limited edition hand built bike made from the best components on the market (which should be available in the Spring), and a full production version with slightly lower specifications but with a price tag between equivalent Aprilia and Ducati models (that will be available much later in the year).

The Laverda SFC 1000 Limited Edition will have a high tensile chromium-molybdenum steel tubular lattice frame with refined TIG welding , an aluminium swinging arm, radial brakes, Ohlins suspension all round and an Aprilia RSV derived engine with a close ratio gearbox and a titanium exhaust system.

The engine produces 141bhp @ 10,000rpm and 107Nm at 7,500rpm. The oil tank has been tucked down at the bottom and back of the frame (it's the brown box in the pictures), just in front of the rear wheel to keep the weight low, and the oil cooler has been laid horizontal just behind the front wheel for similar reasons. The cavernous airbox pokes though the fuel tank or rather the fuel tank is ingeniously wrapped around the sides of the airbox, pushing the fuel filler cap to one side for easier refueling on the side stand.

The wheels are ultra light, using the latest aluminium forging technique from Marchesini.

There's also carbon, titanium and magnesium bits and pieces.

Laverda are allegedly making 549 of them, as they did the original SFC. Available in one colour only......

Expect this to be the start of a whole range of exclusive bikes from Laverda.

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