Highland SuperMotard 450: history, specs, pictures

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Highland SuperMotard 450
Manufacturer
Also called SuperMotard
Production 2008 - 2009
Engine
single cylinder, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 96.0mm x 62.1mm
Horsepower 55.25 HP (41.2 KW) @ 8500RPM
Torque 37.69 ft/lbs (51.1 Nm) @ 7300RPM
Fuel System injection
Ignition i2 highland integrated engine management system with ignition coil fitted directly on the spark plug
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: öhlins/marzocchi
Rear: öhlins shock
Brakes Front: single disc. floating disk, six piston caliper
Rear: single disc. brembo caliper
Front Tire 120/70-17
Rear Tire 160/60-17
Wheelbase 58.46 inches (1485 mm)
Seat Height 39.29 inches (998 mm)
Weight 227.08 pounds (103.0 Kg) (dry),
Fuel Capacity 1.85 Gallon (7.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Highland SuperMotard 450 was a single cylinder, four-stroke standard produced by Highland between 2008 and 2009. Max torque was 37.69 ft/lbs (51.1 Nm) @ 7300 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 55.25 HP (41.2 KW) @ 8500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 96.0mm bore x 62.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 449.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed transmission.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 160/60-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. floating disk, six piston caliper in the front and a single disc. brembo caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a öhlins/marzocchi while the rear was equipped with a öhlins shock. The SuperMotard 450 was fitted with a 1.85 Gallon (7.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 227.08 pounds (103.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 58.46 inches (1485 mm) long.