The Velocette Venom Clubman motorcycle was produced from 1960 to 1966. It had a four stroke, single cylinder OHV engine with a capacity of 499cc/30.5 cub in and a compression ratio of 8.75:1. The bike was air cooled and had a wet sump lubrication system with a TT Amal racing monobloc carburetor and single megaphone exhaust. It had a kick start and a Miller type D6 ignition with automatic volt regulation. The bike had a dry, three-plate clutch and a 4-speed constant mesh close ratio transmission with chain final drive. The frame was a single down-tube and twin bottom rails with telescopic fork front suspension and Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping rear suspension. The front brake was a 7.5 x 1.5 in drum and the rear brake was a 7 x 1 in drum. The bike had a top speed of 161 km/h/100 mph and came in black/chrome, red/black, and white/black colors. The dimensions were 2130mm x 700mm x 990mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 1365mm and a dry weight of 183kg. The fuel capacity was 19.3 L/5.1 US gal and it had a seat height of 775mm. The bike had a Rake of 27 degrees and used WM2 x 19 wheels with 3.25 x 19 in ribbed front tire and 3.25 x 19 in studded rear tire.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette Venom Clubman
| Year | 1960 – 66 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86 x 86 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.75:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Carburetor | TT Amal racing, monobloc |
| Exhaust | Single, megaphone |
| Spark Plug | KLG FE100 / Champion N3 / NGK B8ES, Lodge 3HLN |
| Ignition | Miller type D6 with automatic volt regulation |
| Battery | 6V, 60W |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 27.2 kW / 37 hp @ 5900 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, three-plate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 9.25 / 2nd 7.03 / 3rd 5.35 / 4th 4.87:1 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Single down-tube and twin bottom rails |
| Dimensions | Length: 2130 mm / 84.0 in Width: 700 mm / 27.5 in Height: 990 mm / 39.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 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, ribbed |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in, studded |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Dry Weight | 183 kg / 404 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.3 L / 5.1 US gal |
| Top Speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph |
| Colours | Black/chrome,Red/black, White/black |
| Source | Wikipedia |
