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)
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| Make: | Ural | Hesketh | Velocette | Hesketh | Ural |
| Model: | From Russia With Love Sidecar | V1000 | Viper | 24 | Gear Up |
| Years: | 2020 | 1981 | 1955-68 | 2015 | 2015 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 78 mm | 70 x 95 mm | 72 x 86 mm | 105 x 110 mm | 78 x 78 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 9.5;1 | 8.0:1 | 9.75:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled, 1950 | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 30.6 kW / 41 hp @ 5500 rpm | 82 hp / 61 kW @ 6800 rpm | 25 kW / 28 hp @ 7000 rpm | 125 hp / 93.2 kW @ 6000 rpm | 30.6 kW / 41 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 speed with reverse | 5 Speed | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio | Baker 5 Speed with overdrive | 4 speed with reverse |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |