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t-man403
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« on: January 16, 2017, 03:49:45 PM »
On a camera forum I'm a member of.
Myself, I have never heard of them (Velocette). British bikes but I just liked the shot and I thought the bikes were cool as well.  coolsmiley

Anyone a little familiar with them?
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2017, 04:21:37 PM »
I remember the name from years back. Do not know that I ever saw anything than pictures or news releases.

Good looking retro bike? I thought they were out of business.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2017, 04:45:15 PM »
I've read about them in magazines back in the day. But I've never seen one in person. I think those are originals.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2017, 05:02:53 PM »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocette

Maybe Britman used to ride one in London...

-Mike
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2017, 05:07:25 PM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on January 16, 2017, 05:02:53 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocette

Maybe Britman used to ride one in London...

-Mike

I used to have a  MK II Velocette LE.

Flat twin 200cc
Water cooled
Floorboards and leg guards.
Shaft drive
Hand pull start
Hand gear change lever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocette_LE
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2017, 05:09:53 PM »
They look like single cylinder 500 cc thumpers.

Classic fish tail exhaust pipe.
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2017, 05:12:03 PM »
Here's a couple of photos I took of a Velocette Norton when I was a freelance photographer in England.

Bit blurry I photographed the actual magazine cover and inside page.
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HayHauler
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2017, 07:13:59 PM »
Way cool Britman!!!

Hay  Cool
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2017, 03:43:51 AM »

  I had a '58 in the early '60s.  It was a 350 single that surprised MORE than a few 500 BSAers. Cool
  Biggest problem was valve adjustment.  Course threads lead to the necessity of re-adjustment on a regular basis..  BUT, I loved it.  It was my first REAL motorcycle.   I actually rode it on the freeways of Los Angeles. cooldude

 
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2017, 04:51:13 PM »
Thanks for the input guy's!  cooldude

If only to be younger and richer  tickedoff ............ I could see me collecting a few classics.  Cool
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