Laverda RR1200SP

This motorcycle is a completely original, special construction vehicle based on a 1984 Laverda 1000cc three-cylinder motor. The chassis is a one off, developed for this project by Spondon Engineering of England. The bikes original design bodywork consists of a hand formed aluminum gas tank created by Jack Hagermann of Morgan Hill, CA. and a carbon fiber seat and fairing, designed and built by Lance Weil of Ricky racer Productions in Burbank.

The charter for the development of this motorcycle was to attempt to build a "modern" Laverda; something the Laverda factory may have been trying to build had they been able (at the time, they were not producing motorcycles). Toward this goal all the components selected were of the highest available quality and consist of what was currently in use on GP and World Super Bike racing motorcycles.
The bike was completed in 1995 and is licensed for street use.

Below is a detailed listing of the project components.

PROJECT NAME: RR1200SP

PROJECT MGR.:
Lance Weil

BUILDER-ENG:
Lance Weil (Rickey Racer and 1-800-laverda)

CONCEPT:
Keith Butterfield D.C.

DESIGN:
Simon Murton (Art Director)

DESCRIPTION;
Laverda 3cylinder powered, aluminum extrusion delta box
chassis, mono swing arm, inverted forks by GCB, Italy.
Magnesium three spoke wheels, ISR brake calipers and Brembo
full floaters. Bodywork is original design carbon fiber
and aluminum petrol tank. Street legal and weighs in at about 420lbs

TYRES:
Michelin, 190-17rear and 120-17front

WHEELS:
Magnesium three spoke Marcesinis. 6" rear and 2.5" front

CHASSIS
Aluminum extruded delta box wrap around main section with
extruded and built up single sided swing arm using RC30
spindle and disc assy. Frame is a one of a kind manufactured by Spondon engineering for this project.

FORKS:
Italian "GCB" upside-down forks with full two way dampening
adjustments. Internal tubes are 41.5mm O.D. Columbus
tubing. The top outside tubes are magnesium as well
as the top and bottom crowns.

SHOCK:
Ohlins single unit.

SEAT:
Original design solo seat of carbon construction and
closed cell foam for seat pad. Weight 2.2 lbs.

PETROL TANK:
Aluminum sheet built up from 3003h14 x .050" (1.2mm)
filler cap is carbon fiber. Tank fabricated by Jack Hagermann, Morgan Hill, CA.

FAIRING:
Original design carbon construction half fairing with
Perspex screen. Weight 1.7 lbs.

MUDGARD:
888 Ducati type in carbon fiber.

FEATURES:
Axels are tubular construction 531' material. Instruments
are Ducati 851 foam surround cluster and all switchgear
Is 851 Ducati based. Both master cylinders are Brembo
G.P. type with remote reservoirs. Fully adjustable levers.

BRAKES:
Front: ISR 6 piston billet calipers, with 340mm Brembo
full floating discs.
Rear: Brembo floating 2-piston caliper and fixed RC30 disc.

ELECTRICAL:
Battery: Predator, high tech high amperage miniature. Wire
Looms original design application.

IGNITION:
MOTO-WITT DMC. Digital multi program type.

ENGINE:
Laverda RGS 1200 conversion.
Pistons J&E forged billets from Rickey Racer.
Cams, C.R. Axtell designed, ground by Mike Libby, Sun Valley, CA.
Dual plug head using 41mm FCR Keihan carbs.
Engine engineered and built by Lance Weil, Rickey Racer, Burbank CA.

EXHAUST:
Custom built, taper head pipes, 3-1 stainless thin wall tubing, with
carbon silencer. Original design, Rickey Racer.

PERFORMANCE:
Initial test on the Cycle World Magazine dyno gave 98.1 corrected hp and 68.9 lb ft of torque. Jetting still needs some work and I expect to get over 100 hp easily.