Tom Kimberly of Mission Viejo with his 1974 Laverda C3
Make: Laverda
Model: C3
Country of Origin: Italy
Engine: 1000cc Triple
Year: 1974
Transmission: 5 Speed Right Shift
Owner: Tom Kimberly
City: Mission Viejo
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Congratulations to Tom Kimberly of Mission Viejo for winning Bike of the Month with his 1974 Laverda C3.
Tom won a plaque provided by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys.
This is the first time Tom has ever placed in our Bike of the Month contest. It may have
been the first meet for the Laverda.
Tom has owned the Laverda for about six months, he bought it in December 2025. He has been cleaning and
restoring it since he bought it.
The C3 has a 1000cc three-cylinder engine with a 180° crank. Tom told me that the outer two cylinders
are opposite of the middle one. Like British bikes of the era, it has a five speed transmission with a
right side shifter.
Wikipedia has a nice article on the Laverda 1000
Thank you Tom for bringing out this Italian classic for all of us to see.
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