| MODEL | LAVERDA 500 ZETA 1978 |
| Year | 1978 |
| 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 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers |
| 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 | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 172 kg / 379 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 S18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90 H18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The name under which the 500 Alpino twin was sold in the United States, reportedly changed from Alpina after a trademark objection. It is the same air-cooled, four-valve-per-cylinder 500 with six-speed gearbox, aimed at buyers wanting a lightweight Italian sport-tourer. Price and low sales kept it a rare sight outside Europe.
