The Velocette LE MK1 motorcycle was produced from 1948-1950 and had a four stroke, flat twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 149cc. It had a specially designed Amal carburetor and a coil ignition with a 6V, 30W battery. The bike had a dry, single-plate clutch and a three-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The frame was made of pressed steel and the bike had telescopic fork front suspension and dual coil springs and a spring-loaded seat rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were both 5 x 0.75 inch diameter offset drum brakes. The wheels were spoked and the front and rear tires were both 3.00 x 19 inches. The fuel capacity was 5.7 liters and the bike had a fuel consumption of 2.5 L/100km. It had a maximum speed of 80 km/h and came in a silver grey color. The bike weighed 113.4 kg and had a seat height of 711mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette LE MK1
| Year | 1948 – 50 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder |
| Capacity | 149 cc / 9.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 44 x 49 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6:1 |
| Cooling System | Water cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Carburetor | Specially designed Amal with multi-jets and butterfly valve |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Battery | 6V, 30W |
| Starting | Pull handle |
| Max Power | 4.4 kW / 6 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, single-plate |
| Transmission | 3 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Pressed steel frame |
| Dimensions | Length: 2083 mm / 82 in Width: 635 mm / 25 in |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm / 51.2 in |
| Seat height | 711 mm / 28 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat |
| Front Brakes | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum |
| Rear Brakes | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum |
| Wheels | Spoked |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 x 19″ |
| Rear Tyre | 3.00 x 19″ |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.7 L / 1.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.5 L/100 km / 40 km/L / 95 US mpg |
| Dry Weight | 113.4 kg / 250 lbs |
| Maximum Speed | 80 km/h / 50 mph |
| Colours | Silver grey |
| Source | Wikipedia |
