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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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

1993-2000

Laverda was taken over by a group of investors headed by Francesco Tognon and the company was renemed I.Mo.La. SpA (International Moto Laverda). Production was moved from Breganze to Zanè, 6 miles to the west.[1]

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]

References

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  13. ^ Aynsley, Phil (10 November 2017). "Cor Dees' Laverda V6 1000 Racer". MCNews. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  14. ^ a b c Aynsley, Phil (10 August 2018). "Laverda Motorcycles in the US branded American Eagle". MCNews. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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  21. ^ "LAVERDA 750S (1997-2002) Review | Speed, Specs & Prices". www.motorcyclenews.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  22. ^ Pullen, Greg (23 October 2018). A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers. The Crowood Press. ISBN 9781785004889.
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  24. ^ "Laverda's stunning new SFC 1000". www.motorcyclenews.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.

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