The Velocette Vogue LE motorcycle was produced between 1963 and 1968, with only 381 units made. The bike featured a four-stroke, flat twin-cylinder engine with a 192cc capacity, along with a water-cooled cooling system and wet sump lubrication. It had a maximum power of 5.9 kW and a top speed of 97 km/h. The bike’s dry weight was 125 kg, and its wet weight was 150 kg. The frame was made of pressed steel, and the body panels were fiberglass. The bike also had a shaft final drive and a 4-speed transmission. The front suspension was a telescopic fork, and the rear was a dual coil spring and spring-loaded seat. The front and rear brakes were both drum brakes measuring 5 x 1″. The wheels were spoked, and both the front and rear tires were 3.25 x 18″. The fuel capacity was 11.4 L, and the bike had a fuel consumption of 2.5 L/100 km. The bike was available in four colors: porcelain white, off-white and stone, ivory and stone, and white and grey. The Velocette Vogue LE was a unique and stylish bike that provided a comfortable ride and excellent performance capabilities for its time.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Velocette Vogue
| Year | 1963 – 68 |
|---|---|
| Production | 381 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder |
| Capacity | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 50 x 49 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7:1 |
| Cooling System | Water cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Carburetor | Amal 363 monobloc |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Battery | 6V, 42W (from 1965: 12V 80W) |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, three-plate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.078 / 2nd 1.353 / 3rd 1.0 / 4th 0.739:1 |
| Frame | Pressed steel frame, body panels fibreglass |
| Wheelbase | 1311 mm / 51.6 in |
| Seat height | 711 mm / 28 in |
| Ground Clearance | 114 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat |
| 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 | 11.4 L / 3.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.5 L/100 km / 40 km/L /95 US mpg |
| Dry Weight | 125 kg / 275 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 150 kg / 330 lbs |
| Top Speed | 97 km/h / 60 mph |
| Colours | Porcelain white, Off-white and stone, Ivory and stone, White and grey |
