The Velocette MAF is a 1941 motorcycle of which only 947 units were used by the defense force out of 1200 produced. It has a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 349cc, and a compression ratio of 6.0:1. The bike is air-cooled and uses a dry sump lubrication system. The maximum power output is 11 kW or 15 hp at 6300 rpm. It has a three-plate clutch, a 4-speed foot change gearbox, and a chain final drive. The frame has single top and front down tubes and a twin tube cradle. It measures 2159mm in length, 711mm in width, and 1016mm in height. The front suspension is of the pre-war Webb girder style, and the rear suspension uses hydraulic shocks. The front and rear brakes are 7 inches and 6 inches, respectively, and the wheels have 19-inch spokes. The bike can reach a top speed of 105km/h or 65 mph and has a fuel capacity of 11.4 L or 3 US gal. The colour of the bike is British RAF blue.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette MAF
| Year | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Production | 1200 units, only 947 were used by the defense force |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity | 349 cc / 21.3 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 68.5 x 68.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.0:1 |
| 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, foot change gearbox |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Single top and front down tubes and twin tube cradle |
| Dimensions | Length: 2159 mm / 85 in. Width: 711 mm / 28 in. Height: 1016 mm / 40 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1321 mm / 52 in. |
| Seat height | 700 mm / 27.5 in. |
| Front Suspension | Pre war: Webb girder style |
| Rear Suspension | Hydraulic shocks |
| Front Brakes | 7 in., sls drum |
| Rear Brakes | 6 in., sls drum |
| Front Wheel | 19 in., spokes |
| Rear Wheel | 19 in., spokes |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50 x 19 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.4 L / 3 US gal |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |
| Colours | British RAF blue |
| Source | Wikipedia, Auctionsamerica |
