The Velocette Veeline was a motorcycle model produced between 1958 and 1960. It featured a four stroke, flat twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 192 cc and a compression ratio of 8.0:1. The cooling system was air-cooled and lubrication was via a wet sump. The bike had two Amal 363 monobloc carburetors, a twin exhaust system with torpedo-shaped silencers, and ignition was via a coil with a 6V, 42W battery. The bike had a kick start and a maximum power of 8.8kW/12hp at 7000rpm. The clutch was dry, three-plate and the transmission was a four-speed constant mesh system. The final drive was a shaft and the gear ratios were 1st 2.078 / 2nd 1.353 / 3rd 1.0 / 4th 0.739:1. The frame was a duplex frame with a single top tube and the bike had a wheelbase of 1300mm and a seat height of 737mm. The ground clearance was 152mm and it had a telescopic fork front suspension and woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were 5 x 1” drums and the wheels were spoked with 3.25 x 18” tires. The fuel capacity was 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal and the dry weight was 125 kg / 276 lbs. The recommended top speed was 97km/h / 60mph and it was available in black or green.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette Veeline
| Year | 1958 – 60 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder |
| Capacity | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 50 x 49 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Carburetor | 2 x Amal 363 monobloc |
| Exhaust | Twin with torpedo shaped silencers |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Battery | 6V, 42W |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 8.8 kW / 12 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, three-plate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.078 / 2nd 1.353 / 3rd 1.0 / 4th 0.739:1 |
| Frame | Duplex frame with single top tube |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm / 51.2 in |
| Seat height | 737 mm / 29 in |
| Ground Clearance | 152 mm / 6 in |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping |
| Front Brakes | 5 x 1″ drum |
| Rear Brakes | 5 x 1″ drum |
| Wheels | Spoked |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 x 18″ |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25 x 18″ |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal |
| Dry Weight | 125 kg / 276 lbs |
| Recommended Top Speed | 97 km/h / 60 mph |
| Colours | Black, green |
| Source | Wikipedia |
