| MODEL | LAVERDA 500 ALPINO 1977 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 497 cc / 30.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 72 x 61 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 32.1 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 44.7 Nm / 33 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm |
| Ignition | Electric CDI |
| Induction | 2x 32 mm Dell'Orto carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Marzocchi 5-way adjustable shocks |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 175 kg / 385.8 lb |
| Wet Weight | 189 kg / 416.7 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 43 mpg |
| Top Speed | 172.5 km/h / 107.2 mph |
Laverda's first small-capacity twin, introduced in 1977 as an entry-level machine with an air-cooled, eight-valve 500 cc engine and six-speed gearbox. Road testers liked the handling, brakes and build quality but disliked the buzzy engine, noise and high price against Japanese rivals. It was sold as Alpina or Alpino in Britain and as Zeta in the USA.
