| MODEL | LAVERDA 668 SPORT 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 668 cc / 40.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 78.5 x 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 52 kW / 70 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Weber-Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 40 mm WP upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping |
| Rear Suspension | WP rising rate, adjustable preload, rebound and damping |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 668 Sport is the base fully-faired sports model in the 1997 Laverda 668 family, using the revised Alpino-derived parallel twin with Weber-Marelli injection. It has a smaller 16 litre tank and slightly higher listed weight than the Diamante and Ghost Strike pages.
