Highland 750 V2 Desert X (2006-) vs Magni Magna Le Mans 1000 (1985) vs Velocette LE MKII (1950-58) vs Mash FlatTracker - Von Dutch 400 Limited Edition (2016-) vs Matchless G3 LS (1954and1958) vs CR&S CR&S Vun Britten tribute () vs Velocette MAC (post war) (1946-59) vs Megelli Sport 125 (2008-10) vs Velocette Valiant (1957-64)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Highland | Magni | Velocette | Mash | Matchless | CR&S | Velocette | Megelli | Velocette |
Model: | 750 V2 Desert X | Magna Le Mans 1000 | LE MKII | FlatTracker - Von Dutch 400 Limited Edition | G3 LS | CR&S Vun Britten tribute | MAC (post war) | Sport 125 | Valiant |
Years: | 2006- | 1985 | 1950-58 | 2016- | 1954and1958 | 1946-59 | 2008-10 | 1957-64 | |
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 | Four strike, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Single cylinder, four stroke, OHV | Rotax, four stoke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | 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 | 397 cc / 24.2 cu in | 348 cc / 21.2 cub in. | 652 cc / 39.79 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cub in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in |
Bore x Stroke: | 95 x 53 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 50 x 49 mm | 85 x 70 mm | 69 x 93 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 68.5 x 96 mm | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 50 x 49 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Water cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 6:1 | 8.8:1 | 1954: 6.5:1 1958: 7.5:1 | 9.7;1 | 6.75:1 (from 1951) | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Ignition: | Integrated engine management system with ignition coils fitted directly on the spark plugs | Digital | Coil | Digital electronic | 1954: Magneto, Lucas dynamo 1958: Coil ignition, Lucas alternator | Marelli integrated electronic, twin spark | Lucas K2F magneto | CDI | Coil |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Pull handle | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Kick start |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 3 Speed | 5-Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed constant mesh |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Chain | With “O” ring chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Forcella Italia telescopic forks variable damping and anti-dive | Telescopic fork | 41 mm Hydraulic fork, adjustable | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping | 46mm Telescopic forks | Pre war: Webb girder style Post war: Air-sprung Dowty Oleomatic forks | Telescopic forks | 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 | Dual-shock, adjustable preload | 1954: Swinging arm, AMC units 1958: Swinging arm, Girling units | Oscillating swingarm, single shock absorber | Hydraulic shocks | Monoshock, pre-load adjustment | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping |
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") | Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 178 mm / 7 in. drum, sls | Single 320mm disc | 7 in., drum | Single disc | 5 x 1" drum |
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") | Drum | 178 mm / 7 in. drum, sls | Single 220mm disc | 6 in., drum | Single disc | 5 x 1" drum |
Front Tyre: | 110/80-19 | 100/90 V18 | 3.00 x 19" (from 1956: 3.25 x 18") | 90/90-19 | 1954: 3.25 x 19 in. 1958: 3.60 x 19 in. | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 x 19 in | 100/70-17 | 3.25 x 18" |
Rear Tyre: | 150/70-17 | 130/80 V18 | 3.00 x 19" (from 1956: 3.25 x 18") | 130/70-18 | 1954: 3.50 x 19 in. 1958: 3.25 x 19 in. | 160/60 ZR-17 | 3.25 x 19 in | 130/70-17 | 3.25 x 18" |
Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 5.7 L / 1.5 US gal (from 1955: 7.4 L / 1.9 US gal) | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 12,5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 11.4 L / 3 US gal | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal |