V11 Le Mans review
It's big, but it isn't clever, the Le Mans is very shiny on the surface, but we suspect deeply oily underneath
Visordown
Pros
If you want a new bike with old skool sensibilities, the Le Mans is a man-sized chunk of motorcycling machinery
Cons
Heavy to the point of obesity, the Le Mans is far less racy than its name suggests
Too expensive to be properly attractive, but undeniably butch in a confused neo-retro way. If you like your bikes solid, this is one lump that won't disappoint.Too expensive to be properly attractive, but undeniably butch in a confused neo-retro way. If you like your bikes solid, this is one lump that won't disappoint.
| Length (mm) | 2150 |
| Width (mm) | 785 |
| Height (mm) | 1210 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 226 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 800 |
| Suspension Front | Marzocchi upside-down fork, extension and preload adjustable |
| Suspension Rear | Cantilever swing arm Sachs mono, compression/extension/preload adjustable |
| Wheels Front | 17 inch Brembo spoke light alloy |
| Wheels Rear | 17 inch Brembo spoke light alloy |
| Tyres Front | 120/70-17 |
| Tyres Rear | 180/55-17 |
| Brakes Front | Two Brembo Oro series stainless steel floating 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes Rear | Single Brembo stainless steel fixed 282mm disc with 2 piston caliper |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 20.7 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1490 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 178 |
| Trail (mm) | 103 |
| Chassis | Monobeam frame |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1064 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 90 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 8200 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 69 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 5400 |
| Bore (mm) | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 80 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8 |
| Ignition | Digital electronic |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Electric indirect sequential injection |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Shaft |
