Laverda Jota is a Laverda 1000cc Italian motorcycle suggested by the importers Slater Bros. of Collington, near Bromyard, Herefordshire, England. Based on the existing 1973-1981 Laverda 3C model that made at 7,250 rpm and reaching speeds of more than , the new Jota made a big impression in 1976. It is named after the jota, a Spanish dance in triple time.

The Laverda Jota model ran from 1976 through to 1982. The Jota is powered by a 981 cc, DOHC, air-cooled inline triple and had a dry weight of 234 kg (515 lb). Originally fitted with a crankshaft with 180° crankpin phasing and ignition timing on the right hand side of the engine till 1980. Then in 1981 the ignition timing, which was by then electronic, was moved to the left side. In 1982 the Jota 120° was released, this smoother-running engine had the crankpin phasing set to 120°.

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  • A review at Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Magazine<!-- Probably there's something better than this -->
  • Laverdamania website administrated by well known French Laverda enthusiast Jean Louis Olive, author of Legendary Laverda 1949-1989 (ETAI Publications 2006).