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750 SF 2

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46 /100 Balanced
Power/Weight
0.3 hp/kg
Engine
744 ccm

1974 Laverda 750 SF 2 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Laverda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1974 Laverda 750 SF 2 features a 743.9 cc (45.4 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 65 HP (47.4 kW) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 87.4 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the 750 SF 2 measures 215 kg (474 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.3 HP/kg (3.31 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 790 mm (31.1 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,452 mm (57.2 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure.

Within MotoLibrary's Laverda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1974 to 1975, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.

Specific Output
87.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.3 HP/kg (3.31 kg/HP)
Standover Height
790 mm (31.1 in)
Engine
Displacement 743.9 ccm (45.39 cubic inches)
Engine Type Twin, four-stroke
Engine Details Twin, four-stroke
Power 65.0 HP (47.4 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Compression 9.7:1
Bore x Stroke 80.0 x 74.0 mm (3.1 x 2.9 inches)
Valves/Cylinder 2
Fuel System Carburettor. dellorto
Fuel Control Overhead Cams (OHC)
Ignition points
Lubrication wet sump
Cooling Air
Max RPM 7500
Transmission
Gearbox 5-speed
Final Drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch wet plate
Performance
Exhaust dual chrome exhaust
Chassis
Frame Type steel
Rake 28.0°
Trail 82 mm (3.2 inches)
Wheelbase 1452 mm (57.2 inches)
Ground Clearance 190 mm (7.5 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Brakes Double disc
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight 215.0 kg (474.0 pounds)
Power/Weight 0.3023 HP/kg
Seat Height 790 mm (31.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Sport & Track
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Seat Height
79 cm / 31.1 in
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Medium weight — some experience needed
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