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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Classic | ||
|engine = Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | |engine = Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
|compression = 9.0:1 | |compression = 9.0:1 | ||
|top_speed = 193 km/h / 120 mph | |top_speed = 193 km/h / 120 mph | ||
|power = | |power = 41.04 HP (30.6 KW) @ 6200RPM | ||
|torque = | |torque = | ||
|fuel_system = | |fuel_system = Amal 5GP2 Carburetor | ||
|ignition = Miller D6 with auto volt regulation | |ignition = Miller D6 with auto volt regulation | ||
|spark_plug = KLG FE220 / NGK B9ES | |spark_plug = KLG FE220 / {{sparkplug|NGK B9ES}} | ||
|battery = 6V, 60W | |battery = 6V, 60W | ||
|transmission = 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio | |transmission = 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio | ||
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Rear: Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable | Rear: Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable | ||
|brakes =Front: 7.5 x 1.5 in drum <br>Rear: 7 x 1 in drum | |brakes =Front: 7.5 x 1.5 in drum <br>Rear: 7 x 1 in drum | ||
|front_tire = {{tire|3.00 | |front_tire = {{tire|3.00-19}} | ||
|rear_tire = {{tire|3.50 | |rear_tire = {{tire|3.50-19}} | ||
|rake_trail = | |rake_trail = | ||
|wheelbase = 1365 mm / 53.75 in | |wheelbase = 1365 mm / 53.75 in | ||
|length = | |length = 83.9 inches (2131 mm) | ||
|width = | |width = 27.6 inches (701 mm) | ||
|height = | |height = | ||
|seat_height = 775 mm / 30.5 in | |seat_height = 775 mm / 30.5 in | ||
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|competition = | |competition = | ||
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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. | |||
It could reach a top speed of 193 km/h / 120 mph. | It could reach a top speed of 193 km/h / 120 mph. | ||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
The engine was | The engine was an Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV. The engine featured a 9.0:1 [[compression ratio]]. | ||
==Drive== | ==Drive== | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 3.00 x 19 in, ribbed front [[tire]] and a 3.50 x 19 in, studded rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 7.5 x 1.5 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, adjustable. The Venom Thruxton was fitted with a 19.3 L / 5.1 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 170 kg / 375 lbs. The wheelbase was 1365 mm / 53.75 in long. | It came with a 3.00 x 19 in, ribbed front [[tire]] and a 3.50 x 19 in, studded rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 7.5 x 1.5 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, adjustable. The Venom Thruxton was fitted with a 19.3 L / 5.1 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 170 kg / 375 lbs. The wheelbase was 1365 mm / 53.75 in long. | ||
==1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-1965-1970-4.jpeg|600px|1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-1965-1970-3.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-1965-1970-2.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-1965-1970-1.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-1965-1970-0.jpg|600px|1965 - 1970 Velocette VENOM THRUXTON | |||
</gallery> | |||
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). | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-04.jpg|600px|Velocette Venom Thruxton | |||
File:Velocette-venom-thruxton-01.jpg|600px|Velocette Venom Thruxton | |||
File:Velocette-venom-thruxton-02.jpg|600px|Velocette Venom Thruxton | |||
File:velocette-venom-thruxton-03.jpeg|600px|Velocette Venom Thruxton | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | == Specifications == | ||
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