Velocette

VELOCETTE KSS MK I AND II AND KTT MK I - V 1925 - 1948

VELOCETTE KSS MK I AND II AND KTT MK I - V 1925 - 1948
VELOCETTE KSS MK I AND II AND KTT MK I - V 1925 - 1948 · Photo: Piero at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELVELOCETTE KSS MK I AND II AND KTT MK I - V 1925 - 1948
Year1925 - 1948
Engine TypeFour-stroke, single cylinder, overhead camshaft
Displacement / Capacity348 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore X Stroke74 x 81 mm
Compression Ratio7:1 (KSS, KTT Mk I-III)
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power—
Max Torque—
IgnitionCoil
InductionAmal carburettor, twist grip
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump
Gear Box3-speed hand change (KSS); 3 or 4-speed foot change (KTT)
ClutchWet multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameOpen frame, engine as stressed member; single cradle on KTT Mk V
Front SuspensionWebb fork with adjustable spring-loaded dampers
Rear SuspensionSpring-loaded seat
Front Brakes7 in internal expanding drum
Rear Brakes7 in internal expanding drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height711 mm / 28 in
Wheelbase1365 mm / 53.75 in
Ground Clearance108 mm / 4.25 in
Dry Weight120 kg / 265 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Velocette file

The KSS (Super Sport) was the sports-roadster form of the overhead-cam 350, built for clubmen and with or without lights. The KTT racer followed in 1929 with a positive-stop foot gearchange, and Mk II to V brought cam, head, compression, frame and gearbox changes; the Mk V's cradle frame improved handling.