Highlights

• Matching serial numbers confirmed 
• Comprehensive history file including various service and transformation invoices 
• The seller rates the mechanical and cosmetic condition as very good 
• Registered in France with a French registration document 

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The appeal

The Laverda 1000 is among the most iconic Italian superbikes of the 1970s, renowned for its robust three-cylinder engine and a soundtrack that few competitors can match. In this Café Racer preparation, its sporting character is elevated by a clean, pared-back presentation—every bit as spectacular to look at as it is to listen to.

This 1978 example has been transformed in the spirit of a café racer, with a polished aluminium tank paired with a frame finished in black epoxy paint. The whole package delivers particularly strong visual presence. A folder including various service and transformation invoices accompanies the motorcycle, while the corresponding serial numbers have been confirmed.

The seller states that the bike will simply require a full tank of fuel, plus a minor service, before being put back on the road. An excellent opportunity to acquire a mythical Italian three-cylinder with a clearly defined café racer style.

Key information

• Clock/odometer: N/A 
• Country of registration: France 
• Véhicle inspection (MOT): no current certificate 
• Technical specifications: air-cooled DOHC (DACT) inline three-cylinder engine, 981 cc, five-speed manual gearbox 
• Documents: French registration document and various service and transformation invoices 
  
  

Details

• Café racer style preparation 
• Polished aluminium tank 
• Frame finished in black epoxy paint 
• Bodywork and paint judged to be in very good condition by the seller, with few imperfections and light signs of use 
• Requires a full tank of fuel and a minor service before recommissioning 
• Normal French registration with a French registration document 
  
  

• “ matching serial numbers confirmed ” reads more naturally than “reported” ; 
• “ transformation ” is more elegant than “modifications” in the context of a café racer; 
• “ mechanical and cosmetic condition ” is more idiomatic than “mechanical and cosmetic” for a motorcycle; 
• “ three-cylinder in-line ” clarifies the engine layout, a hallmark of the Laverda 1000 3CL.