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Laverda 1000
…Laverda was taken over by Aprilia and at the 2002 Bologna Motor Show a prototype of a new Laverda SFC 1000 was shown. The bike was based on the v twin Aprilia RSV Mille but was never put into production. The air-cooled DOHC used the latest (at the time) cylinder head design with a narrow 40° valve angle. Tappet adjustment…