Aug 27, 2013 · This week, I present the legendary Laverda V6, the only vee-six powered motorcycle, and one of the most notable machines to roll out of the Breganze works. Laverda, much like Ducati and Lamborghini, had its roots in humble beginnings.

Produced in 1977-78, the Laverda V6 is powered by a DOHC, water-cooled, 1000cc, six-cylinder engine that makes 140 horsepower at 11,800rpm. Top speed is said to be 285km/h! Piero Laverda himself owns the bike and it's the only running example left.

In 1977, Laverda unveiled a V6 at the Milan Show, and went on to enter it in the 24-hour Bol d'Or race held at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. While notching an impressive straight-away speed of 175.46 mph (282.38 km/h) during a practice run, its performance in the race was hindered by a bulky build and it did not finish the race.

Aug 27, 2013 · This week, I present the legendary Laverda V6, the only vee-six powered motorcycle, and one of the most notable machines to roll out of the Breganze works. The legendary Laverda 1000 V6 - the incredible endurance racer from Breganze that has mesmerised countless spectators with its soulful howl.

Jul 11, 2007 · And he knew that in America — one of Laverda’s most important markets — riders would go wild over a 1,000cc V6 motorcycle. With a scant two years of development behind it, the V6 made its sensational debut at the Milan Show in November 1977.

Die Laverda V6 war ein Rennmotorrad des italienischen Herstellers Laverda, das 1978 nur einmal beim Bol d’Or eingesetzt wurde.

The Laverda 1000 is a series of 981 cc (59.9 cu in) air cooled DOHC triple motorcycles produced by the Italian manufacturer Laverda between 1973 and 1988. [5] The high-performance variant, the Jota, was the fastest production motorcycle from 1976 to 1981. [ 6 ]

Oct 3, 2017 · The 1977 Laverda 1000 V6 Prototype is quite possibly the most interesting bike I’ve ever featured on Bike-urious. Despite the concept for the bike stemming from the questionable idea that was to bring an automotive engineer onboard to design a V6 race engine, it’s still a genuinely awesome machine.

Oct 4, 2024 · In 1977, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Laverda V6 1000, the most powerful motorcycle ever produced by the Italian brand. It packed a liquid-cooled V6-cylinder engine paired with a...

Oct 4, 2024 · In 1977, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Laverda V6 1000, the most powerful motorcycle ever produced by the Italian brand.