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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Highland 750cc Desert X                         | 
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                            Year model                    
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                                    2011                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    Enduro / offroad                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    750.0 ccm (45.77 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    V2, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Engine details                    
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                                    60 degree V-engine                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection. EFI, fullu adjustable                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Digital, coil on plug                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Wet sump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Wet, multiplate                         | 
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                            Driveline                    
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                                    6-speed constant mesh                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    HyTens stainless steel                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Telescopic fork                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    300 mm (11.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    PDS                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    269 mm (10.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    110/80-19                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    150/70-17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Four-piston                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    310 mm (12.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Single piston                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    320 mm (12.6 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    720 mm (28.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    345 mm (13.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1506 mm (59.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    15.14 litres (4.00 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Yellow/black                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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                            Modifications compared to previous model                    
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                                    Both Highland and USHighland used as brand name.                         | 
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