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List of Laverda Motorcycles

This is a list of motorcycles manufactured by Italian manufacturer Laverda.

1950-1987

During this period Laverda was under the control of the Laverda family.

American Eagle models

From 1968 to 1970 Laverdas were imported to the US by John McCormack under the American Eagle brand.[14]

1987-1990

Laverda was run as a government backed worker's cooperative. The company name was changed to Nuova Moto Laverda in 1989.[12]

1990-1993

Laverda was taken in 1990 over by Gruppo Zanini, who formed a partnership with the Japanese Shinken corporation. Zanini were in financial trouble by 1983 and the Italian government intervened.[12]

1993-2000

Laverda was taken over by a group of investors headed by Francesco Tognon and the company was renamed I.Mo.La. SpA (International Moto Laverda). Production was moved from Breganze to Zanè, 6 miles to the west.[12]

2000-2004

Aprilia purchased Laverda in 2000. Whilst there was some production of Laverda motorcycles, the brand was mainly used on brought in scoters and quads. Aprilia was purchased in 2004 by Piaggio who dropped the brand.[23]

External links

References

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  8. Laverda Chott 1974 Moto Collection, retrieved 17 March 2022^
  9. Laverda Enduro 1978 Moto Collection, retrieved 17 March 2022^
  10. Laverda GS Lesmo 1986 Moto Collection, retrieved 17 March 2022^
  11. Phil Aynsley. Laverda OR600 Atlas 'Adventure Motorcycle' MCNews, 8 April 2020, retrieved 20 March 2022^
  12. Jason Cormier. Zanè Laverda Twins – The Other, Other Italian Middleweight Bike-urious, 8 May 2020, retrieved 12 March 2022^
  13. Phil Aynsley. Cor Dees' Laverda V6 1000 Racer MCNews, 10 November 2017, retrieved 20 March 2022^
  14. Phil Aynsley. Laverda Motorcycles in the US branded American Eagle MCNews, 10 August 2018, retrieved 27 March 2022^
  15. Bald Eagles Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader, November 2002^
  16. American Eagle 750 Super Sport Cycle World, April 1970, retrieved 27 March 2022^
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  18. Laverda 125 stradali 125 Stradali, retrieved 15 March 2022^
  19. Phil Aynsley. Laverda's only entry into Grand Prix competition! - 1990 Laverda 125cc GP machine MCNews, 14 September 2017, retrieved 25 March 2022^
  20. LAVERDA 750S (1997-2002) Review www.motorcyclenews.com, retrieved 11 March 2022^
  21. ILOC - Laverda in the 90s www.iloc.co.uk, retrieved 12 April 2022^
  22. Greg Pullen. A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers The Crowood Press, 23 October 2018^
  23. Whatever happened to Laverda? www.motorcyclenews.com, retrieved 11 March 2022^
  24. Laverda's stunning new SFC 1000 www.motorcyclenews.com, retrieved 11 March 2022^