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Velocette is a range of motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd, in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. One of several motorcycle manufacturers in Birmingham, Velocette was a small, family-owned firm, selling almost as many hand-built motorcycles during its lifetime as the mass-produced machines of the giant BSA and Norton concerns. [1]
Velocette was a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Birmingham, England that was active from 1904 to 1971. The company produced a range of single-cylinder motorcycles that were known for their quality, reliability, and exceptional handling.
CHAIRMANOlav Hasselchairman@velocette.org. Site concept and content by JP Defaut. CLUB OFFICERS. CHAIRMANPaul d’Orleanschairman@velocette.org. PRESIDENTKim Lohstroh Youngkim@614engineering.com. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYSarah Koltermanmembership@velocette.org. TREASURERBlaise Descolongesinfo@descoatelier.com.
HISTORY OF VELOCE, LTD. 1905–1940. 1905: John Taylor (born in Germany as Johannes Gutgemann, later changes name to John Goodman) and William Gue create Taylor, Gue, Ltd, and use the name Veloce for their first motorcycle. Goodman later sets up Veloce, Ltd. on his own, to produce cycle parts and services.
Aug 31, 2020 · By 1920, Velocettes—a name chosen to denote their comparatively light weight—were doing things like winning three gold medals at the Six Days’ Trial.
Velocette Classics Ltd is based on a passion for these amazing motorcycles. From building and restoring these bikes we have expanded into the business of supplying parts to enthusiasts and professionals alike who want the best for these machines that were produced by Veloce Ltd in Birmingham.
Apr 3, 2020 · This big single has a nasty bite. Many other motorcycles found out the hard way. Read on to know more what the Velocette Venom is capable of.
The following is a list of motorcycles manufactured by Velocette, which ran from 1904 to 1971.
Jul 13, 2021 · The ultimate evolution of the Velocette Motorcycle & the fastest standard Velocette ever built, the Velocette Thruxton was introduced in 1964. With a claimed 45hp, it was even faster than the firm’s OHC racing machines.
Jul 10, 2013 · Velocette 250 MOV. At 2007’s Festival of 1000 Bikes, I had a session-long dice with a chap mounted on a rigid framed bike with a distinctive fishtail exhaust.
