Velocette Venom Scrambler (1958) vs Mondial Hipster 125 (2016-) vs KTM 990 Duke R (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Velocette | Mondial | KTM |
| Model: | Venom Scrambler | Hipster 125 | 990 Duke R |
| Years: | 1958 | 2016- | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in | 124.2 cc / 7.6 cu in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86 mm | 58 x 47 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.75:1 | 12.6:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Starting: | Kick start | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 28.7 kW / 39 hp @ 6200 rpm | 11 kW / 14.8 hp @ 9750 rpm | 121 hp / 90.59 kW @ 9250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio | 6-Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16/43 |
| Wheelbase: | 1365 mm / 53.75 in | 1370 mm / 53.9" | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 165 mm / 6.5 in | 155 mm / 6.1" | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 838 mm / 33 in | 785 mm / 30.9" | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle | 41 mm USD hydraulic fork | WP APEX, Compression High Speed (3 turns) Low Speed (30 Clicks), Rebound (30 Clicks), Preload (10 turns) |
| Rear Suspension: | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling | Twin shock absorbers | WP APEX - Monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 7 x 1 in. drum | Single disc 280 mm, 4 piston radial caliper | 2x 300mm discs, radially mounted BREMBO STYLEMA 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 7 x 1 in. drum | Single disc, single floating piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston BREMBO caliper |
| Front Wheel: | WM1 x 21 in | 2.15 x 18, multi spokes | 17 x 3.5 |
| Rear Wheel: | WM3 x 19 in | 2.75 x 17 , multi spokes | 17 x 5.5 |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop | 100/90-18 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop | 130/70-17 | 180/55-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.35 L / 3 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 14.8 litres / 3.9 US gal |