Velocette Venom (1955-70)

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.

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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