Velocette Vogue LE (1963-68)

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.

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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