Velocette
LE Gallery
The LE Velocette
with its horizontally opposed water cooled twin
cylinder engine and all enclosing bodywork was
launched in 1948 as a response readdress criticisms
that motorcycles were noisy and dirty, and to
a large extent it was successful in this respect
however its initial performance was somewhat
pedestrian.
As a result the
motor was eventually increased to a displacement
of 192ccs and the hand-operated starter and
gearchange were replaced with foot-activated
mechanisms. It became a popular mount for the
police forces, but sadly was not an enormous
hit with the motorcycling public, and the concept
was destined to enter the annals of motorcycling
history. More Velocette
LE information.
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Velocette LE |
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Production - 1948-1968
Engine - 192cc, horizontally-opposed side-valve
four-stroke twin
Top Speed - 52mph
Horsepower - 8bhp @ 5000rpm
Bore and Stroke - 50 x 49mm
Picture kindly provided by www.classicstyle.com.au |
| 1950 Velocetee LE Mk1 |
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LE
Velocette history. |
| 1951 Velocette LE MkII |
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The "Motor Cycle" test machine
outside the main gate of Birmingham University
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| 1951 Velocette LE |
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200cc, Mk2. |
| 1958 Velocette LE Mk2 |
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| 1962 Velocette LE |
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Ex Lancashire Constabulary motorcycle |
1963 MK3 LE velocette |
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Engine - 192cc, water-cooled, horizontally
opposed
Horsepower - 8bhp @ 5000rpm
Top Speed - 52 mph
Bore - 50mm x 49mm
1958 -1971 |
1963 Velocette LE Mk III, ex-Police, 192cc |
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Single valve, water-cooled twin. |
| 1964 Velocette LE 200 Mark III |
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| 1965 Velocette LE 200cc |
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1966 Velocette LE 200 Police Bike |
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1967 Velocette LE Ex-Police
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| 1971 Velocette LE |
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It actually is the 2nd to the last
Velocette off the assembly line as it
was made with the Birmingham England plant
was in receivership and scheduled to close.
This bike was imported to California but
was never sold by the importer. This was
bought from the collection of the importer
in May 2006. Thanks to proper storage
(excepting the petrol left in the tank)
she is in very good condition.
The LE stands for "little engine" and
was first produced in 1949. This one is
a MK3 with 4 speeds, a kick starter, shaft
drive, rubber mounted engine, water cooled,
200cc flat head opposing twin.
Picture kindly provided by www.nemusclebikes.com
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