In May 1971, the -Laverda
750 SFC,- for Super -FreniCompetizione,
was -launched. -Compared
to the -750 SF, -the
engine was
extensively modified. _The
reworked -cylinder head had
bigger valves and a new cam profile -(designated
2/C), -the rockers were
polished and 36mm Amal concentric carbs replaced the 30mm
Dell’Ortos. _A close-ratio
five-speed was fitted, and the crankshaft
and rods were carefully balanced and
polished. Power output was rated at 70hp, and each engine
was dyno tested to ensure output.
1974 would see the largest single-year run of SFCs. _For
the first time, the -Laverda
750 SFC- was considered part
of the normal
product range offered to the public and
was no longer reserved solely for racing. The SFC was
promoted as a “Production Racer,”
similar to Ducati’s -750SS
or Norton’s Commando-based production racers, and
the changes were numerous. The bodywork was
improved and the zinc-plated frame was lowered and modified
with -revised steering geometry,
larger front forks, and triple 280mm
Brembo disc brakes. Power was now rated at 75hp. A total
of 222 SFCs were built in 1974, with slightly less than
half of them going
to the U.S.
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