LAVERDA500 ALPINO S 1977 - 1978

　　The 1978 MY Laverda 500 Alpino S sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 44 horsepower and 45 Nm of torque. This naked half-liter addresses riders who want a trademark Italian design and craftsmanship on their machine, as well as those who want a more gritty and performance-oriented bike.

　　Standard features include Marzocchi telescopic forks, adjustable dual shocks in the rear, dual 260 mm disc brakes in the front and a single 260 mm disc in the rear, as well as Dell'Orto PHF carburetors. It boasted a top speed of 105 mph.