The 5000 batch was the very first series of SFCs. Only 20 of these racers were built during spring and summer of 1971.
Most of these machines were factory racers. These SFCs brought Laverda most of it's victories in the international Endurance circus, which proves that right from the very start they were both fast and reliable.
The SFC was fitted with either Laverda's own 1st series Laverda drum brakes or with a magnesium Ceriani 4 leading shoe front brake in the front wheel and a Laverda brake in the rear wheel. The Ceriani brake was a fabulous brake for racing where the Laverda item would fade too quickly.
The 'dashboard' consisted of a Smiths rev counter fitted inside the fairing. The beautiful aluminium tank was hand made at the factory as were the exquisite 'Campione' megaphones that limited the ground clearance a bit. These bike were really hand made and it shows. Very very special and very sought after….
