Highland 750 V2 Desert X (2006-) vs Magni Magna Le Mans 1000 (1985) vs Velocette LE MKII (1950-58)
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| Make: | Highland | Magni | Velocette |
| Model: | 750 V2 Desert X | Magna Le Mans 1000 | LE MKII |
| Years: | 2006- | 1985 | 1950-58 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60° V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°transverse V-twin, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 95 x 53 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 50 x 49 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Water cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 6:1 |
| Ignition: | Integrated engine management system with ignition coils fitted directly on the spark plugs | Digital | Coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Pull handle |
| Max Power: | 85 hp / 62 kW @ 6000 rpm | 63 kW / 84.5 hp 85.7 Ps @ 7500 rpm | 5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 3 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Forcella Italia telescopic forks variable damping and anti-dive | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | PDS, adjustable stiffness, compression and rebound | Dual Koni shocks, 3-way preload and 3-way damping. | Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc 6 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1954 width increased to 1") |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 320mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1953 width increased to 1") |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-19 | 100/90 V18 | 3.00 x 19" (from 1956: 3.25 x 18") |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70-17 | 130/80 V18 | 3.00 x 19" (from 1956: 3.25 x 18") |
| Dry Weight: | 129 kg / 284.4 lbs | 206 kg / 454 lbs | 113.4 kg / 250 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 5.7 L / 1.5 US gal (from 1955: 7.4 L / 1.9 US gal) |