Laverda 650 Lynx
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Make Model |
Laverda 650 Lynx |
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Year |
2000 |
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Engine |
Liquid cooled four stroke, 90° V-twi, DOHC, 8 valve |
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Capacity |
645 |
| Bore x Stroke | 81 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | |
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Induction |
2 x Mikuni BDSR39 |
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Ignition / Starting |
Digital / electric |
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Max Power |
69.8 hp 50.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
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Max Torque |
61.7 Nm @ 7400 rpm |
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Transmission / Drive |
6 Speed / chain |
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Front Suspension |
45mm forks non adjustable, cartridge type |
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Rear Suspension |
Monoshock adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression dampening |
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Front Brakes |
2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
120/60-17 |
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Rear Tyre |
160/60-17 |
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Wet-Weight |
207 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
16 Litres |
Suzuki, more than any other Japanese manufacturer, has freely
sold its engines over the years to other manufacturers - most notably Bimota.
Now, of course, Cagiva incorporates Suzuki's 1000cc V-twin in its Raptor, and
little Laverda has taken Suzuki's other 90 degree V-twin, from the SV650, and
placed it in the new Lynx.
Love it or hate it, the Laverda Lynx incorporates some significant design and
technology features. Most obvious is the frame, which is a combination of
aluminum beam and chromoly trellis. Laverda claims this frame serves more than a
design function being both light and stiff, and contributing to ease of
maintenance (the frame members can be disassembled to more easily reach engine
components). We think its really there for design purposes, and it is
interesting (certainly different).
Also very unusual for a new design is the chromoly swingarm. Virtually every
modern motorcycle incorporates an aluminum swingarm, and, again, despite
Laverda's claims, we think this was done for style reasons.
The instrument cluster tells you everything you want to know, and perhaps more.
Tachometer, speedometer, odometer, engine temperature, time, and other readouts.
Again, these features are incorporated in an unusual, stylistic way (not your
typical Japanese instrument cluster).
The Lynx comes with stout, 45mm forks (non-adjustable, cartridge type), and huge
(given the bike's relatively light weight of 374 pounds) 298mm, twin front disc
brakes operated by four piston callipers.
Of course, the heart of the Laverda Lynx is Suzuki's 90 degree 645cc V-twin
motor with six-speed transmission. Universally praised by the motorcycle press
in Suzuki's SV650, this powerplant is known for a broad spread of usable torque
and, for a 650, high peak horsepower.
