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Matchless Silver Hawk (1931-35) vs Velocette KTP, KTS Mk I and KTS Mk II (1930-31) vs Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS (1958-62) vs LIFAN Lifan LF 250GY-7 SM (2008) vs Sunbeam Model 9 (1924-27) vs Velocette Viceroy (1960-64) vs Velocette Veloce 3.5 hp (1909-18) vs LIFAN Lifan LF 200GY-6 (2008) vs Megelli Naked 125 (2008-10)

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1931 Matchless Silver Hawk
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1930 Velocette KTP, KTS Mk I and KTS Mk II
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1958 Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS
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2008 LIFAN Lifan LF 250GY-7 SM
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1924 Sunbeam Model 9
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1960 Velocette Viceroy
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1909 Velocette Veloce 3.5 hp
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2008 LIFAN Lifan LF 200GY-6
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2008 Megelli Naked 125
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Make: Matchless Velocette Matchless LIFAN Sunbeam Velocette Velocette LIFAN Megelli
Model: Silver Hawk KTP, KTS Mk I and KTS Mk II G2 / G2S / G2CS Lifan LF 250GY-7 SM Model 9 Viceroy Veloce 3.5 hp Lifan LF 200GY-6 Naked 125
Years: 1931-35 1930-31 1958-62 2008 1924-27 1960-64 1909-18 2008 2008-10
Engine: V-four cylinder, OHC Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC Single cylinder, 4 stroke Four stroke, single cylinder Single cylinder, OHV Two stroke, horizontally opposed twin cylinder Two stroke, single cylinder Four stroke, single cylinder, Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC
Capacity: 592 cc / 38.1 cub in. 348.4 cc / 21.3 cub in 248.5 cc / 15.2 cub in. 248.9 493 cc / 30.1 cu in 247 cc / 15.1 cub in 499 cc / 30.5 cub in 196.9 cc 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 50.8 x 73 mm 74 x 81 mm 69.85 x 64.84 mm 72 x 61.2 mm 80 x 98 mm mm 54 x 54 mm 85 x 88 mm 63.5 x 62.2 mm 56.5 x 49.5 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled Air cooled Air cooled Liquid cooled Air cooled Air cooled Air cooled Air cooled Air cooled
Starting: Kick Kick start Kick Electric & kick Push Kick start Pedal Electric & KICK Electric
Transmission: 4-Speed, Sturmey Archer gearbox KTP: 3 Speed, hand operated KTS: 4 Speed, foot operated 4-Speed 5 Speed 3-Speed, medium ratio 4 Speed constant mesh 7/8 in V-shape belt, rubber, Dunlop 5 Speed 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain Chain Chain Chain Chain Belt Belt Chain Chain
Frame: Brazed lug tubular construction incorporating cantilever rear suspension KTP, KTS Mk I: Open frame with load bearing motor to form part of the frame KTS MkII: Single cradle frame Open, tubular steel frame, closed at the bottom by a pressed-steel channel Split cradle frame of round tubes in 7020 light alloy Single front down tube Single massive tube, panels light alloy castings New design, very strong, low position. (Colonial model with extra ground clearance) Split cradle frame of round tubes in 7020 light alloy A12 Multi Twin Spar Trellis Configuration frame. T6 Aluminum Trellis with forger dropouts swing arm.
Front Suspension: Matchless centre spring girders, finger adjustment Webb fork with two friction dampers Telescopic fork Telescopic fork Druid forks Telescopic fork Druid Patent, spring forks Telescopic fork Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Cantilever Spring loaded seat Swinging-arm, with shocks and coil springs Swinging arm Rigid, spring loaded saddle Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping Spring loaded seat Swinging arm Monoshock, pre-load adjustment
Front Brakes: 203 mm / 8 in. drum, interconnected 7 in diameter drum, internal expanding Drum Single disc Drum, internal expanding 6 x 1" drum Bowden Single disc Single disc
Rear Brakes: 203 mm / 8 in. drum, interconnected 7 in diameter drum, internal expanding Drum Single disc Drum, internal expanding 6 x 1" drum Foot operated belt rim brake Single disc Single disc