Manufacturer | Laverda |
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Also called | Laverda Gemini |
Production | 1962-1976 |
Class | Standard |
Engine | 199.5 cc (12.17 cu in) Air cooled ohv 4 stroke parallel twin |
Bore / stroke | 52 mm × 47 mm (2.0 in × 1.9 in) |
Compression ratio | 7.7:1 |
Top speed | 115 km/h (71 mph) |
Power | 11 bhp (8.2 kW) @ 6,500 rpm |
Transmission | Gear primary, wet clutch, 5 speed, chain drive |
Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm, twin shock absorbers |
Brakes | 170 mm (6.7 in) Drums front & rear |
Tyres | 250x18 front, 300x17 rear |
Wheelbase | 1,280 mm (50 in) |
Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 13 L (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal) |
Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4][5] |
The Laverda 200 Bicilindrico (200 Twin) is a 199.5 cc (12.17 cu in) air cooled ohv 4 stroke parallel twin motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer Laverda from 1962 to 1976. It was the company's first twin machine[1] and the time of introduction it was Laverda's largest displacement model. Around 4,500 machines were produced, 2,000 of which were sold on the home market. Most of the remainder were exported to the UK and US as the 200 Gemini. The 14 year production run made it one of Laverda's longest running models.[6]