Velocette VENOM THRUXTON: history, specs, pictures
| 'Velocette VENOM THRUXTON' | |
| Manufacturer | [[Velocette]] |
|---|---|
| Production | 1965 |
| Class | [[:Category:Classic motorcycles|Classic]] [[Category:Classic motorcycles]] |
| Engine | Single Cylinder, Four Stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 86.4mm x 86.4mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 41.04 HP (30.6 KW) @ 6200RPM |
| Fuel System | Amal 5GP2 Carburetor |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4-Speed constant mesh, close ratio Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle Rear: Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable |
| Brakes | Front: Drum Rear: Drum |
| Front Tire | 3.00 x 19" |
| Rear Tire | 3.50 x 19" |
| Wheelbase | 53.7 inches (1364 mm) |
| Length | 83.9 inches (2131 mm) |
| Width | 27.6 inches (701 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.51 inches (775 mm) |
| Weight | 185.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Velocette VENOM THRUXTON was a Single Cylinder, Four Stroke Classic motorcycle produced by Velocette in 1965. Claimed horsepower was 41.04 HP (30.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM.
Engine
A 86.4mm bore x 86.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 499.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 4-Speed constant mesh, close ratio transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry, three-plate.
Chassis
It came with a 3.00 x 19" front tire and a 3.50 x 19" rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle while the rear was equipped with a Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable. The wheelbase was 53.7 inches (1364 mm) long.
1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON
The following year this went into production as the Velocette Thruxton. Also known as the Venom Thruxton, this aimed to fill the gap left by the demise of the BSA Gold Star and was named after the Thruxton Circuit race track on a former wartime airfield in Hampshire. The Velocette Thruxton was a true racer, with a full race specification cylinder head that was gas flowed by hand to accommodate extra-large valves and a downdraught inlet port. The Amal carburetor was so large it required a distinctive cutaway in the bottom of the fuel tank, and race cams boosted performance to up to 120 mph (190 km/h).