1946-59 Archives - MotorcycleSpecifications.com Find your motorcycle specifications Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:59:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Velocette MAC (1946-59) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/velocette-mac-1946-59-specs/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:25:58 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=45482 The Velocette MAC was a post-war motorcycle produced from 1946 to 1959, with 25,000 units manufactured. It featured a four stroke, single cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 349

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]]> The Velocette MAC was a post-war motorcycle produced from 1946 to 1959, with 25,000 units manufactured. It featured a four stroke, single cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 349 cc, producing 11 kW / 15 hp at 6300 rpm. The bike had a three-plate clutch and four-speed transmission, with a final drive chain. It had a single top and front down tube and twin tube cradle frame, with pre-war Webb girder style front suspension, and post-war air-sprung Dowty Oleomatic forks. The front and rear drum brakes were 7 in. and 6 in., respectively, and it had 19 in. spoked wheels with 3.25 x 19 in. front and rear tyres. The dry weight of the MAC was 161 kg / 355 lbs, and it had a fuel capacity of 11.4 L / 3 US gal. The top speed of the MAC was 121 km/h / 75 mph, and it was available in black/chrome.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Velocette MAC (post war)

Year: 1946 – 59
Production: 25 000 units
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV
Capacity: 349 cc / 21.3 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 68.5 x 96 mm
Compression Ratio: 6.75:1 (from 1951)
Cooling System: Air cooled
Carburetor: Amal needle-type
Lubrication: Dry sump
Exhaust: Single, megaphone chrome silencer
Ignition: Lucas K2F magneto
Starting: Kick start
Max Power: 11 kW / 15 hp @ 6300 rpm
Clutch: Three-plate
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single top and front down tubes and twin tube cradle
Wheelbase: 1276 mm / 50.25 in.
Seat height: 700 mm / 27.5 in.
Front Suspension: Pre war: Webb girder style Post war: Air-sprung Dowty Oleomatic forks
Rear Suspension: Hydraulic shocks
Front Brakes: 7 in., drum
Rear Brakes: 6 in., drum
Front Wheel: 19 in., spokes
Rear Wheel: 19 in., spokes
Front Tyre: 3.25 x 19 in
Rear Tyre: 3.25 x 19 in
Dry Weight: Pre war: 130 kg / 280 lbs Post war: 161 kg / 355 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11.4 L / 3 US gal
Top Speed: 121 km/h / 75 mph
Colours: Black/chrome
Source: Wikipedia

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]]> Triumph Tiger 100 (1946-59) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/triumph-tiger-100-1946-59-specs/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:44:58 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=44617 The Triumph Tiger 100 was a motorcycle produced from 1946 to 1959, featuring a four-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 498cc. The bike had a compression ratio of

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]]> The Triumph Tiger 100 was a motorcycle produced from 1946 to 1959, featuring a four-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 498cc. The bike had a compression ratio of 7.6:1 and a maximum power output of 32 hp at 6500 rpm. The frame was a brazed lug, full cradle, rigid design with a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 4-speed transmission. The final drive was a chain and the gear ratios were 1st 12.20, 2nd 8.45, 3rd 5.95, and 4th 5.00:1. The front suspension was a telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and the rear was a rigid, spring-loaded saddle. The front and rear brakes were both 7″ SLS drums and the bike rode on Dunlop wheels with wheelbase of 1416mm and seat height of 775mm. The wet weight of the bike was 170kg and the fuel capacity was 18L. The top speed of the Triumph Tiger 100 was 191km/h or 119mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Tiger 100

Year: 1946 – 59
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 360o firing interval
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 63 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.6:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Exhaust: Two-into-two, chrome
Induction: Amal Monobloc, type 276
Ignition: Lucas magneto
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 23.9 kW / 32 hp @ 6500 rpm
Frame: Brazed lug, full cradle, rigid
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 4-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratios: 1st 12.20 / 2nd 8.45 / 3rd 5.95 / 4th 5.00:1
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping
Rear Suspension: Rigid, spring loaded saddle
Front Brakes: 7″ SLS drum
Rear Brakes: 7″ SLS drum
Front Wheel: 3.25 – 19, Dunlop
Rear Wheel: 3.50 – 19, Dunlop
Wheelbase: 1416 mm / 55.75 in
Seat Height: 775 mm / 30.5 in
Ground Clearance: 127 mm / 5.0 in
Wet Weight: 170 kg / 375 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Top Speed: 191 km/h / 119 mph

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