Positioned in Laverda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1979 Laverda Alpino 500 utilizes a 497 cc (30.3 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 44 HP (32.1 kW) at 8,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 88.5 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 Alpino 500 measures 175 kg (386 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.25 HP/kg (3.98 kg per horsepower). The 14-liter (3.7 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Laverda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1977 to 1979, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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