The Velocette Venom motorcycle was produced between 1955 and 1970 with a total of 5,721 units produced. It features a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 499cc, a compression ratio of 8.0:1 and is air-cooled. The bike has a kick-start system with a maximum power output of 25kW or 34 horsepower at 6200rpm. The clutch is dry with a three-plate system and the transmission has four speeds with a close ratio. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle while the rear suspension is Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping that is later adjusted with Armstrong and Girling. The front brakes have a 7.5in x 1.5in drum with the rear brakes having a 7in x 1in drum. The wheels are both WM2 x 19 with a 3.25in x 19in tyre on both the front and rear. The rake is at 27 degrees and the bike has a fuel capacity of 13.6 L or 3.6 US gallons. The dry weight is 177kg or 390lbs with a top speed of 161 km/h or 100mph. The bike’s colour throughout its production period was black with gold pin striping.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette Venom
| Year | 1955 – 70 |
|---|---|
| Production | 5 721 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86 x 86 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Exhaust | Single |
| Spark Plug | KLG FE100 / Champion N3 / NGK B8ES, Lodge 3HLN |
| Ignition | Belt driven dynamo, after 1962: Lucas system |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 25 kW / 34 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, three-plate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle |
| Rear Suspension | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 7.5 x 1.5 in drum |
| Rear Brakes | 7 x 1 in drum |
| Front Wheel | WM2 x 19 |
| Rear Wheel | WM2 x 19 |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| Top Speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph |
| Colours | Black with gold pin striping |
| Source | Wikipedia |
