1959Allround
Velocette Venom
Key specifications
Engine
499 cc
Power
34 HP
Weight
177 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Velocette
- Model
- Venom
- Category
- Allround
- Starter
- Kick
- Power
- 34.00 HP (24.8 kW)) @ 6200 RPM
- Clutch
- Dry-three plate
- Ignition
- Belt driven dynamo
- Top Speed
- 161.0 km/h (100.0 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Amal
- Bore X Stroke
- 86.0 x 86.0 mm (3.4 x 3.4 inches)
- Compression
- 8.0:1
- Displacement
- 499.00 ccm (30.45 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Lubrication System
- Wet sump
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 177.0 kg (390.2 pounds)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.1921 HP/kg
- Reserve Fuel Capacity
- 13.60 litres (3.59 gallons)
- Rake
- 27.0°
- Seat
- Dual seat
- Rear Tyre
- 3.25-19
- Front Tyre
- 3.25-19
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear Suspension
- Swingarm with coil-over shocks
- Front Suspension
- Telescopic