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    LAVERDA 750 TWINS

    Dec 02, 2020 5 minutes
    WORDS: ALAN TURNER

    THE SPECIALIST

    Laverda owners have their own dedicated club, but many bikes are also eligible for Vintage MCC events. A man who has a foot in both camps is Graham Clemans, known universally as ‘Clem,’ who willingly agreed to help out with this guide to the first of the Italian manufacturer’s larger capacity machines

    ■ International Laverda Owners’ Club: www.iloc.co.uk

    ■ The Vintage Motor Cycle Club: 01283 540557; www.vmcc.net

    MODEL HISTORY

    Well established in its native Italy as a supplier of lightweights, Laverda’s 1966 decision to pursue the lucrative American market with a 650cc twin was a surprise compounded further with its Honda-esque appearance when the bike broke cover at the Earls Court Show. Apparently, Laverda hoped the Japanese company’s reputation would be reflected on its

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