Velocette VEELINE: history, specs, pictures
'Velocette VEELINE' | |
Manufacturer | [[Velocette]] |
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Production | 1958 |
Class | [[:Category:Classic motorcycles|Classic]] [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] |
Engine | Four-stroke, flat twin, air-cooled |
Bore / Stroke | 50.8mm x 50.8mm |
Compression ratio | 8.0:1 |
Horsepower | 11.94 HP (8.9 KW) @ 7000RPM |
Fuel System | Carburetor: 2 x Amal 363 monobloc |
Transmission | Gear box: 4-Speed constant mesh Final Drive: Shaft |
Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping |
Brakes | Front: Drum Rear: Drum |
Front Tire | 3.25 x 18" |
Rear Tire | 3.25 x 18" |
Wheelbase | 51.18 inches (1300 mm) |
Seat Height | 29.02 inches (737 mm) |
Weight | 135.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Velocette VEELINE was a Four-stroke, flat twin, air-cooled Classic motorcycle produced by Velocette in 1958. Claimed horsepower was 11.94 HP (8.9 KW) @ 7000 RPM.
Engine
A 50.8mm bore x 50.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 192.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 4-Speed constant mesh transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry, three-plate.
Chassis
It came with a 3.25 x 18" front tire and a 3.25 x 18" rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping. The wheelbase was 51.18 inches (1300 mm) long.
1958 - 1960 Velocette VEELINE
The 1959 Velocette Veeline (also known as the Vee Line) was the same as a standard Valiant with a 'dolphin' full fairing made of fibre glass that had big windscreen, a fascia panel housing the speedometer and ammeter, as well as a small glove box. The headlamp was mounted on brackets that were fixed in the fairing so that it could be adjusted but didn't turn with the forks.