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Jul 7, 2016 · Which, in this case, was the North American Velocette Rally in Cambria, California – for me just a 50-mile ride up the coast. Jim Romain's 1937 KTS is powered by a 350cc overhead cam engine. The touring model combines features of the KSS and MSS versions, with full fenders and 19-inch front wheel.
Aug 31, 2020 · By 1961, a Velocette Venom set a 500cc world 24-hour record of 100.05 miles per hour. Reams have been written about the particulars of Velocette clutches over the years, which is beyond the scope ...
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Velocette is a range of motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd, in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. One of several motorcycle manufacturers in Birmingham, Velocette was a small, family-owned firm, selling almost as many hand-built motorcycles during its lifetime as the mass-produced machines of the giant BSA and Norton concerns. [1]
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- Birmingham, England
Nov 2, 2019 · Velocette was a line of motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd, Hall green, Birmingham, England. The brand acquitted itself well in racing from the 1920s through until its demise in 1971. In 1933, the single-cylinder 250ccMOV was created using overhead-valve operation. It was capable of 60mph (96km/h).
Although built in the 1960s the Velocette Thruxton owed more to an earlier era. 500 cc singles hadn’t ruled the Grand Prix tracks since the early 1950’s, and all the great singles from Norton ...
1906: First motorcycle, the 2 hp Veloce built as a one-off. 1907: Percy and Eugene Goodman (John's sons) establish New Veloce Motors to produce a car (which doesn't enter production). The new company offers general engineering services and other non-motorcycle products. 1908: Veloce Ltd. begins work on a new motorcycle, with an engine ...
Jul 13, 2021 · ABOVE: Revisiting the lovely 1946 Velocette KSS from the primary side. Part of the K-series. M SERIES Velocette Motorcycles had much experience with their OHC (Overhead Cams) singles, but in 1933, they decided to introduce a new line of OHV (Overhead Valves)machines, as a way of reducing their production costs while delivering a lower-priced motorcycle to market.
