Velocette Venom Scrambler
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Velocette Venom Scrambler | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1958 |
Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder |
Compression ratio | 8.75:1 |
Ignition | BTH racing magneto |
Spark Plug | Champion N3 or N4 |
Transmission | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
Frame | Tubular cradle, rear sub-frame detachable |
Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle Rear: Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling |
Brakes | Front: 7 x 1 in. drum Rear: 7 x 1 in. drum |
Front Tire | 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
Rear Tire | 4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
Wheelbase | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
Seat Height | 838 mm / 33 in |
Weight | 152 kg / 335 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 11.35 L / 3 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder. The engine featured a 8.75:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop front tire and a 4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 7 x 1 in. drum in the front and a 7 x 1 in. 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. The Venom Scrambler was fitted with a 11.35 L / 3 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 152 kg / 335 lbs. The wheelbase was 1365 mm / 53.75 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Make Model | Velocette Venom Scrambler |
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Year | 1958 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder |
Displacement | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
Bore X Stroke | 86 x 86 mm |
Compression | 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 Tire | 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
Rear Tire | 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 |