2008
Highland SuperMotard 950 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 77877 |
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| Category | Super motard |
| Make | Highland |
| Model | SuperMotard 950 |
| Year | 2008 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | CrMo steel |
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Engine & Transmission
| Displacement | 950.00 ccm (57.97 cubic inches) |
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| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Comments | Engine - The ultra-light 60-degree 950 cc V2 engine is designed and developed by motorcycle enthusiasts with over 100 years of tradition in building motorcycles.This state-of-the-art, fuel injected, eight valve, DOHC, six speed V-twin develops 80-100 Hp depending on tuning and offers full response and power even at low revs.Brakes - Highly effective and sensitive Brembo or Braking brakes make sure that the margins are on your side. You can brake with full control on all surfaces. Two or four (depending on model) piston calipers at the front and single piston caliper at the rear.Front suspension - The Marzocchi 50 mm front fork offers long wheel travel and full damping adjustability (rebound and compression) that ensures you to make the most use of the powerful engine.Rear suspension - The Öhlin rear shock absorber provide 300 mm wheel travel, and is fully adjustable to suit any rider weight or riding condition.Gas tank - The 20 liter tank allows you to ride for hours without needing to stop. It is rotation-moulded in impact-resistant polyethylene and integrated in the frame which helps to lower the centre of gravity.Frame - The extremely rigid frame design in rectangular CrMo steel profile gives a stable ride with total road feedback. It is unique in its simplicity and easy to dismantle for engine maintenance.Wheels - The rims are from Excel with billet machined aluminum hubs from Talon. This together with stainless steel spokes makes for the strongest wheels in the business. |
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Physical Measures & Capacities
| Fuelcapacity | 20.00 litres (5.28 gallons) |
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About Highland
Country of Origin:
Sweden (later U.S. assembly attempts)
Founder:
Mats Malmberg and a team of Swedish engineers
Best Known For:
Featherweight, high-performance four-stroke enduro/supermoto twins and singles
Company History
Highland emerged in the 1990s with a bold Scandinavian take on performance off-road: compact, punchy engines in minimal chassis that prioritized mass centralization and service access. Early 950/1000 V-twin concepts and 450/570 singles earned attention for startling power-to-weight and crisp throttle response. The bikes felt like prototypes you could buy—raw, immediate, and thrilling—at a time when many OEMs grew heavier. Tragically, leadership losses and business turbulence hampered continuity, and attempts to relaunch production in the U.S. struggled against homologation costs and capital demands. Yet testers consistently praised Highland’s dynamics: supple suspension that stayed high in the stroke, geometry that rewarded committed inputs, and engines that pulled like oversized electrics. Historically, Highland stands with Britten and Bimota in the canon of small teams punching above their weight through clear ideas and superb metalwork. The rarity of surviving bikes only sharpens their legend: glimpses of an alternate path where Scandinavian minimalism defined the fast-dirt playbook years before the weight wars truly began.