Ural From Russia With Love Sidecar (2020) vs Hesketh V1000 (1981) vs Velocette Viper (1955-68) vs Hesketh 24 (2015) vs Ural Gear Up (2015) vs SWM RS 300 R (2015) vs BMS Choppers 250SS Road Star (2005)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ural	Hesketh	Velocette	Hesketh	Ural	SWM	BMS Choppers
Model:	From Russia With Love Sidecar	V1000	Viper	24	Gear Up	RS 300 R	250SS Road Star
Years:	2020	1981	1955-68	2015	2015	2015	2005
Engine:	Four stroke, twin flat boxer cylinders, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, V twin, Push rod 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, twin flat boxer cylinders, OHV, 2 valve percylinder	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 48° V-twin
Capacity:	749 cc / 45.7 cub in	992 cc / 60.5 cu-in	349 cc / 30.5 cub in	1950 cc / 119 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cub in	297.4 cc / 18.15 cu in	1671 cc / 102 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	78 x 78 mm	70 x 95 mm	72 x 86 mm	105 x 110 mm	78 x 78 mm	83 x 55 mm	97 x 113 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.6:1	9.5;1	8.0:1	9.75:1	8.6:1	12.9:1	8.3:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air-cooled, 1950	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Starting:	Electric & kick	Electric	Kick start	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric with automatic decompressor	Electric
Transmission:	4 speed with reverse	5 Speed	4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio	Baker 5 Speed with overdrive	4 speed with reverse	6-Speed, constant mesh	5-Speed, wide ratio
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	IMZ leading link fork	Marzocchi telescopic forks	Telescopic fork with hydraulic compression and rebound damping	43mm Öhlins USD forks, adjustable preload, compression & rebound damping, fully machined billet yokes	IMZ leading fork	Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with forward axle; compression and rebound damping adjustment, Kayaba	Ø43 mm Telescopic fork with adjustable preload
Rear Suspension:	Double sided swing-arm with two Sachs hydraulic spring shock absorbers, 5x adjustable Sidecar: Single sided swing-arm with Sachs hydraulic spring shock absorber, 5x adjustable	Marzocchi air spring preload	Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable	Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression & rebound	Double sided swing-arm with two Sachs hydraulic spring shock absorbers, 5x adjustable Sidecar: Single sided swing-arm with Sachs hydraulic spring shock absorber, 5x adjustable	Progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound damping adjustment (compression high & low speed), Kayaba	Single shock, link-type
Front Brakes:	295 mm floating NG disc, Brembo 4-piston fixed caliper	2x 280mm discs	7.5 x 1.5 in., drum	Beringer 300mm floating discs, 4 piston Beringer Aerotech caliper, Stainless steel braided hoses	295mm floating NG disc, Brembo 4-piston fixed caliper	Ø260 mm Fixed disc with hydraulic control and floating caliper	Dual Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	256 mm fixed NG disc, HB big bore single piston floating caliper Sidecar: 245 mm floating NG disc, Brembo 2-piston fixed caliper	Single 280mm disc	7 x 1 in., drum	Single Beringer 250mm disc, 4 piston Beringer Aerotech caliper, Stainless steel braided hoses	256mm fixed NG rotodisc, HB big bore single piston floating caliper Sidecar: 245mm floating NG disc, Brembo 2-piston fixed caliper	Ø240 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control and floating caliper	Single Ø320 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Fuel Capacity:	19 L / 5.0 US gal	20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal	13.6 L / 3.6 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US GAL	18.9 L / 5.0 US gal	7.2 L / 1.9 US gal	20.1 L / 5.3 US gal