Presented in `77 the LZ 125 became bestseller in
Zündapp from
with 123,6cc and 17 PS at 7,600rpm.
Zündapp in
was available only in
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Together with the engine also ignition, carburetor, water cooler, air
filter, handle bars, armatures, back light, flash lights and exhaust came from
Zündapp.
The frame and front was different from KS 175. All other is nearly the
same, even the wheels from Laverda and Zündapp was booth from Grimeca but with small
difference.
Laverda build the frame and the rest of the bike in the style of the great
Laverda 1000 bikes.
A Sport version with nose fairing was build
additional to the standard version as well as the Custom version and the
very beautiful LZ 125 Elegant in Black and Gold (John Player Look).
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Laverda LZ 125 with original Zündapp KS 125 wheels.
Laverda LZ 125 ...................................
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Curios today: the main frame pipe under the gasoline tank is made of a
big pipe and contend a oil tank reservoir. Under the tank near the Mikuni 28
carburetor you can find a tap and a measuring beaker to
mix the 2% oil to the gasoline at the gasoline station.
Laverda LZ 125 Elegant at „Bergpreis Mühlwand“ Race (Roli
aus der Schweiz)
22 PS and 160 km/h !
In the rain at “Zschorlauer Dreieckrennen” ,even bikes with
175cc can not follow!
Perfect, go on .....
Related to the great sales success Laverda start up 1981 the LZ 50
“Pippo”
for the 15 year old ragazzi. Also here a Sport version was available with
nose fairing. The short production period 81-83 make it to one of the rarest
Laverdas today.
When Zündapp inconsiderately collapsed (1983) Laverda decide to build his
own 125cc engine and turned to Cagiva/Minarelli to power the 50cc steed.
The LB Uno and OR 50 Atlas was born and come out 1984 and 1985.
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Das Model LB 125 Sport (Laverda Breganze) have a complete
new frame with 18 Zoll front- and back wheel,
2 shock absorber and a small fairing like Laverda RGS und RGA. Modelle
Sabbia, Custom und Strada with
similar engine und frame but different look complete the range.
From model Sport was also produced the “Formula” production racer
for the italian "Trofeo Laverda"
1985 the LB 125 was complete rebuild, the frame was now Square-steel and
the bike was fit with 16 Zoll front wheel.
mono shock absorber
The LB engine have now only the piston similar to Zündapp, but you can
still see it is based on the
On the left side you can see the new oil pump (speed controlled) to mix
the 2% oil to the gasoline.
Also LB 125 Uno was produced as „Formula“ for the Laverda
Trofeo, now with nice orange like 750 SFC.
the Lesmo replace 1986 the Uno, now with full fairing and more Power
1989 came "