Velocette

VELOCETTE KTP, KTS MK I, MK II 1930 - 1940

VELOCETTE KTP, KTS MK I, MK II 1930 - 1940
VELOCETTE KTP, KTS MK I, MK II 1930 - 1940 · Photo: Yesterdays Antique Motorcycles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELVELOCETTE KTP, KTS MK I, MK II 1930 - 1940
Year1930 - 1940
Engine TypeFour-stroke, single cylinder, overhead camshaft
Displacement / Capacity348 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore X Stroke74 x 81 mm
Compression Ratio6.5:1
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power—
Max Torque—
IgnitionCoil with Miller unit
InductionAmal carburettor, twist grip
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump
Gear Box3-speed hand change (KTP); 4-speed foot change (KTS)
ClutchWet multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameOpen frame, engine as stressed member (KTP, KTS Mk I); single cradle (KTS Mk II)
Front SuspensionWebb fork with two friction 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 Clearance121 mm / 4.75 in
Dry Weight133 kg / 294 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 KTP was a sporting 350 with twin exhaust ports that proved disappointing, with weak power and an unreliable coil, and was dropped after about a year. Its replacement, the KTS, was a touring model with leg shields and wide mudguards; the Mk II (1936-40) moved to a single cradle frame.