Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
From 1960, Velocette produced the Venom (and the Viper) in a Clubman racing version, fitted with TT Amal carburetors, a manually controlled BTH racing magneto (in place of the Lucas unit) and a close-ratio gearbox, with the compression ratio raised to 9.3 to 1. The Venom Clubman dispensed with the glass fibre enclosure and instead made a feature of highly polished crankcase and gearbox castings. Supplied with "rearset" controls, lowered handlebars and a steering damper, the Clubman also had a range of optional accessories including a "megaphone" exhaust silencer, a rev counter and light alloy wheel rims.
VELOCETTE VENOM CLUBMAN 1960-1966
VELOCETTE VENOM CLUBMAN 500
| engine specs | Type: | Single cylinder, OHC, 4-stroke | Displacement: | 499 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.4x3.4 in OR 86 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.75:1 | Horsepower: | 37/5900 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Carburetor: TT Amal racing, monobloc |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-Speed constant mesh, close ratio | Clutch: | Dry, three-plate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | Single down-tube and twin bottom rails | Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle | Rear Suspension: | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable | Front Brake: | Drum | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 83.9 in OR 2131 mm | Overall Width: | 27.6 in OR 701 mm | Seat Height: | 30.5 in OR 775 mm | Weelbase: | 53.7 in OR 1364 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in OR 140 mm | Weight: | 437 lbs OR 198 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.1 gallons OR 19.3 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 x 19" | Rear: | 3.25 x 19" |
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| power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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