The Velocette Venom Scrambler is a four-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle first produced in 1958, with a 499 cc engine and a compression ratio of 8.75:1. It is air-cooled and has a dry sump lubrication system, with an Amal 10TT9 Monobloc carburetor and a BTH racing magneto ignition system. The motorcycle has a four-speed constant mesh, close ratio transmission with a chain final drive, and a tubular cradle frame with a rear sub-frame that is detachable.
The motorcycle has a length of 2260 mm, a width of 890 mm, and a height of 1090 mm, with a ground clearance of 165 mm and a seat height of 838 mm. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle, while the rear suspension consists of Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later replaced by Armstrong and Girling. The front and rear brakes are 7 x 1 in. drums, and the wheels are WM1 x 21 in. at the front and WM3 x 19 in. at the rear.
The motorcycle has a dry weight of 152 kg and a fuel capacity of 11.35 L. It is available in black with a silver tank. Overall, the Velocette Venom Scrambler is a powerful and efficient motorcycle that combines performance and style.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette Venom Scrambler
| Year | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86 x 86 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.75:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Carburetor | Amal 10TT9 Monobloc |
| Exhaust | Single |
| Spark Plug | Champion N3 or N4 |
| Ignition | BTH racing magneto |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 28.7 kW / 39 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 16.65 / 2nd 11.41 / 3rd 8.58 / 4th 7.2:1 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular cradle, rear sub-frame detachable |
| Dimensions | Length: 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width: 890 mm / 34.5 in Height: 1090 mm / 43.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Seat Height | 838 mm / 33 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 |
| Front Brakes | 7 x 1 in. drum |
| Rear Brakes | 7 x 1 in. drum |
| Front Wheel | WM1 x 21 in |
| Rear Wheel | WM3 x 19 in |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
| Dry Weight | 152 kg / 335 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.35 L / 3 US gal |
| Colours | Black with silver tank |
| Source | Wikipedia, Southriders-mc |
