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{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = '''Hesketh V 1000''' | |name = '''Hesketh V 1000''' | ||
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|manufacturer = [[Hesketh]] | |manufacturer = [[Hesketh]] | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 9 November 2019
| 'Hesketh V 1000' | |
| Manufacturer | [[Hesketh]] |
|---|---|
| Production | 1980 |
| Class | [[:Category:Sport touring motorcycles|Sport touring]] [[Category:Sport touring motorcycles]] |
| Engine | Air Cooled, Four Stroke, V-twin, 4 Valve Per Cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 81.94 HP (61.1 KW) @ 6800RPM |
| Torque | 78.19 ft/lbs (106.0 Nm) @ 5400RPM |
| Fuel System | 2x36mm Dell'Orto Carburetors |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: Marzocchi Telescopic Forks Rear: Marzocchi Air Spring Preload |
| Brakes | Front: 2x280mm Discs Rear: Single 280mm Disc |
| Front Tire | 4.10-V19 |
| Rear Tire | 5.10-V17 |
| Weight | |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Hesketh V 1000 was a Air Cooled, Four Stroke, V-twin, 4 Valve Per Cylinder Sport touring motorcycle produced by Hesketh in 1980. Max torque was 78.19 ft/lbs (106.0 Nm) @ 5400 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 81.94 HP (61.1 KW) @ 6800 RPM.
Drive
The bike has a 5 Speed transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 4.10-V19 front tire and a 5.10-V17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x280mm Discs in the front and a Single 280mm Disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi Telescopic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Marzocchi Air Spring Preload.
1980 - 1982 Hesketh V 1000
The V1000 was heavy and unreliable, therefore only 139 units were ever produced.