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Sep 23, 2018 · In 1965, Velocette introduced what would become its last great motorcycle, the Velocette Thruxton. The Thruxton was essentially a high-performance version of the Venom, developing 40hp at 6,200 rpm. With an unladen weight of 390 pounds, the big 500cc's power output and gearing were perfectly suited to the Thruxton Nine Hour production race, for ...
Nov 23, 2019 · The Thruxton Velocette was the final development of Velocette's pushrod single - a machine that in essence dated back to the mid 1930s, but could top 110mph and still sip fuel at an astonishingly low rate through its massive racing carburetor.
Jan 29, 2015 · 1969 Velocette Thruxton. This perfectly restored Thruxton has all the elements of a classic high performance British street bike. With a stout chassis, a torquey short stroke high cam engine and big brakes, the Velocette Thruxton was one of the last, one of the best, British “big singles,” the prototype cafe racer.
Aug 13, 2013 · Velocette Thruxton. Naming a machine after a race or event is a fairly common theme in motorcycle circles – think Bonneville, Manx, Monza, Oulton, Silverstone. In which case perhaps the super sporting Venom-based single from Velocette could have been named Montlhery in honour of the 24 hour record the company had taken at the Montlhery banked ...
Dyed-in-the-wool Velocette owners boast that any Velo can be started on the first kick, but rarely can they produce when asked to prove it. We are sure the Thruxton would defy even the world's champion Velo starter, and the very large, racing carburetor does precious little to help an already sticky situation.
May 14, 2012 · Competing in the 500cc class, Velocette singles were usually well in the picture, culminating in a class win in the 1964 Thruxton for Alan Harris and Howard German, sharing the saddle of a Clubman Venom, with other Velocettes filling second and third spots in the class.
Jul 13, 2021 · In 1961 a Velocette Venom became the first motorcycle in history to cover 2,400 miles in 24 hours. The Thruxton was the ultimate evolution, much faster than the Viper with its 10:1 compression and Amal TT carburetor. A Thruxton won the Isle of Man TT in 1967. Despite all this, Velocette was fighting to survive.
