Laverda motorcycles: books - history and technology

Motos Laverda - Les motos mythiques de Breganze

Un livre richement illustré, consacré au contructeur de motos Laverda. Avec des modèles mythiques tels que la 750 SFC, championne d'endurance au début des années 1970 ou la 1000 V6, seule moto de course à moteur V6, la marque italienne Laverda s'imposa définitivement dans le cartel des constructeurs d'exception.

Ses créations furent spectaculaires, fruits de la passion des dirigeants et des employés de cette petite firme familiale qui, de façon singulière, érigeait en principes absolus le caractère unique de ses machines et la qualité des rapports humains au sein de l'entreprise.

Author:	Jean-Louis Olive
Specs:	176 pages, 25.5 x 25.5 cm / 10 x 10 in, hardback
Illustrations:	450 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2019)

Laverda (1967-1977) - Brooklands Gold Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Laverda motorcycles from the years 1967-1977. Describes the Laverda 200, 250, 500, 650, 750 and 1000.

• The 37 articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Author:	R. M. Clarke
Specs:	172 pages, 27 x 20 x 1 cm / 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.39 in, paperback
Illustrations:	300 photographs
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 1996)
Series:	Gold Portfolio

Laverda 500 Twins (1977-1983) - Brooklands Road Test Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Laverda 500 Twin models from the years 1977-1983. Describes the Laverda Alpina, Alpino, S, 500T, Zeta, Montjuic, 500 Sports, Roadster and Formula 500.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Specs:	130 pages, 28 x 21 x 0.9 cm / 11 x 8.25 x 0.35 in, paperback
Illustrations:	profusely illustrated
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2010)

Laverda Jota (1976-1985) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands over the Laverda Jota motorcycles from the years 1976-1985. Describes the Laverda Jota 1000 3cE, 120, Formula, 1200 and America, Special, RGA 1000 and 120.

• The 31 articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Specs:	140 pages, 27 x 20 x 1 cm / 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.39 in, paperback
Illustrations:	250 photographs
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2000)

Laverda (1978-1988) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Laverda motorcycles from the years 1978-1988. Describes the Laverda Formula Mirage, TS, Jota 1200, America 1000/20, RGA, Motodd, RGS 1000 and Corsa, SFC 750 and 1000, 1200 and Anniversary Special.

• The 31 articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Specs:	140 pages, 28 x 20 x 1 cm / 11 x 7.9 x 0.39 in, paperback
Illustrations:	250 photographs
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2000)

Laverda Twins & Triples Bible - 650 & 750 cc Twins, 1000 & 1200 cc Triples

Provides a detailed history of this innovative and daring Italian manufacturer and the bikes they built. Laverda has acquired a following of almost fanatical proportions. The large capacity twins and triples were some of the most charismatic and exciting motorcycles produced in a golden era. With a successful endurance racing programme publicising them, Laverda's twins soon earned a reputation for durability that wasn't usually associated with Italian machinery.

Originally built for the British market, the 1000cc Jota was the fastest Superbike available in its day. While the twins faded before the end of the 1970s, the triples continued for almost another decade before dying with a whimper. By this time the company was in serious difficulty and went into receivership.
Despite a resurrection in the 1990s, it is the classic twins and triples of the late 1960s through until the mid-1980s that Laverda is now famous for.

Models covered: 650, 750S, 750GT, 750SF, 750SFC, 750SF1, 750SF3, 750SF3, 750GTL, 10003C, 10003CE, 10003CL, Jota, Jarama, 1200, 1200T, 1200 Mirage, 1200TS, 1200 Anniversary, Jota 120, RGS 1000, RGA 1000, RGA 1000 Jota, RGS 1000 Corsa, SFC1000.

Author:	Ian Falloon
Specs:	160 pages, 25 x 20.5 cm / 9.8 x 8.1 in, paperback
Illustrations:	222 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2016)
Series:	Veloce Classic Reprint