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The Velocette Thruxton was a true racer, with a full race specification cylinder head that was gas flowed by hand to accommodate extra-large valves and a downdraught inlet port.
Minimal steering lock makes the Thruxton unsuitable for riding in heavy traffic, but on the track or open road there's little to touch one of these for sheer British riding class. A sorted bike, note, starts on the first or second kick. Barrie James' beautiful 1970 model is a Geoff Dodkin special. 1967 Velocette Thruxton Specifications
Oct 1, 2009 · The Velocette 500 Thruxton. Story by Graham Clayton // Photos by Graham Clayton. October 1 2009. The first time that I ever saw a Velocette Thruxton was at a road race at Harewood Acres, a long-since-gone converted airfield circuit near Delhi, Ontario. The Velo’s owner had parked it in the paddock and wandered off to watch the fairing bashing ...
Nov 23, 2019 · Introduced in 1964, the Velocette Thruxton represents the ultimate evolution of the company's sporting single. Derived from the Velocette Venom Clubman, the new model came as standard with all the items required to compete in production racing. An Amal GP carburetor and big valve head ensured that the engine could breathe to its maximum advantage.
Nov 26, 2021 · An Indian Velo Thruxton photographed at the 2005 Velocette Centenary Rally at Richmond, NSW. Alan Harper’s Indian Velo – only the second one built and unusually fitted with magneto ignition. Alan Harper’s Indian Velo is especially significant in that it is the second one produced – engine number (6486?).
We wanted to build a Venom in Clubman/Thruxton trim but with the final bike being something that was easy to start and usable. Original registration number and V5C present. Frame and tinware parts all stove enamelled. Larger, original Velocette 4 gallon petrol tank lined inside and painted. Thruxton mudguards painted.
Model description. Velocette was a small motorcycle manufacturer based in Birmingham from 1905-71, and was long known for the quality of its racing bikes, especially from the 1920s through the 1960s. After starting with modestly successful 250 cc two-strokes in 1913, the company developed its first overhead camshaft four-stroke single in 1925.
