Velocette

VELOCETTE LE MK III 1958 - 1971

VELOCETTE LE MK III 1958 - 1971
VELOCETTE LE MK III 1958 - 1971 · Photo: sv1ambo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELVELOCETTE LE MK III 1958 - 1971
Year1958 - 1971
Engine TypeFour-stroke, water-cooled flat twin
Displacement / Capacity192 cc / 11.7 cu in
Bore X Stroke50 x 49 mm
Compression Ratio7:1
Cooling SystemWater
Max Power5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionCoil
InductionAmal 363 monobloc
Start SystemKick start (pull handle on earlier models)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationWet sump
Gear Box4-speed, foot change
ClutchDry three-plate
Final DriveShaft
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed steel
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionDual coil springs and spring-loaded seat
Front Brakes5 x 1 in drum
Rear Brakes5 x 1 in drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2083 mm / 82 in
Overall Width635 mm / 25 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height711 mm / 28 in
Wheelbase1300 mm / 51.2 in
Ground Clearance114 mm / 4.5 in
Dry Weight119.3 kg / 263 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25 x 18 in
Rear Tyre3.25 x 18 in
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity7.4 Litres / 1.9 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Photo gallery
VELOCETTE LE MK III 1958 - 1971

Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Velocette file

The final LE added a foot-operated four-speed gearbox, kick start, 18-inch wheels, a bigger tank and headlamp-mounted instruments, making it the most practical of the three. Production carried on until Velocette's liquidation around 1970-71, and the LE stayed a familiar police Noddy bike.