The SFC 1000 is already a rare example of the Laverda breed – just 200 were intended to be produced, none for export to the US. But this one is even more special thanks to the serial number: 001.
While the Laverda triples were legendary in the 70s, as the 80s rolled around the bikes started to seem long in the tooth. The RGS was built as an evolution of the classic Jota, but many felt that it lost the aggressiveness of the 180 model. Laverda branded this bike (a further evolution of the RGS) with the SFC moniker in hopes of having riders reminisce about the 750 SFC production racer from decades before, but the engine was too hindered by emissions to compete with the top Japanese sports bikes of the time. Still, the 981cc triple produced 100 horsepower, helping the bike attain a top speed of 143 miles per hour. But 538 pounds of weight did not help, so the SFC 1000 evolved into being a sport-tourer rather than the super-sport Laverda fans would have probably wanted. For a detailed look on this rarity, check out this profile from Motorcycle Classics.
The seller acquired this bike three years ago and spent a bunch of time and money bring it back to life so that it’s “completely sorted and running strong.” You’ll get plenty of spares (as an example, there are 3 OEM exhausts, for some reason), and while the OEM Dell’orto carbs have been rebuilt and are included, the bike has Mikunis on it right now. The seller has well documented his restoration work in an album of nearly 300 photos – or you can enjoy the slideshow here:
Find the first SFC1000 for sale here on ADVRider (registration required) in Fort Collins, Colorado for $25,000 or best offer.