Velocette Viceroy
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Make Model | Velocette Viceroy |
Year | 1960 - 64 |
Production | 700 units |
Engine | 2-stroke, flat twin |
Capacity | 247 cc / 15.1 cub in |
Bore x Stroke | 54 x 54 mm |
Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Mixture | 1:20 |
Exhaust | Twin |
Ignition | Coil |
Battery | 12V, 60W |
Starting | Kick start |
Max Power | 11 kW / 15 hp |
Clutch | Dry, three-plate |
Transmission | 4 Speed constant mesh |
Final Drive | Belt |
Gear Ratio | 1st 2.078 / 2nd 1.353 / 3rd 1.0 / 4th 0.739:1 |
Frame | Single massive tube, panels light alloy castings |
Dimensions | Length: 2007 mm / 79 in |
Wheelbase | 1346 mm / 53 in |
Seat height | 737 mm / 29 in |
Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5 in |
Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping |
Front Brakes | 6 x 1" drum |
Rear Brakes | 6 x 1" drum |
Wheels | Pressed steel, spokes |
Front Tyre | 4 x 12" |
Rear Tyre | 4 x 12" |
Fuel Capacity | 10.2 L / 2.7 US gal |
Dry Weight | 137 kg / 302 lbs |
Recommended Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |
Colours | Black, Red, White |
Source | Leveloclub.org.uk |
The Viceroy was a Velocette idea of what a scooter should be. They had scant regard for the small wheels, under-damped suspension, doubtful handling, rearward weight distribution and chrome frills and fancies common to most. So they set out to build a machine with scooter style weather protection, a decent size engine to haul the panelling along and, most of all, handling in the Velocette tradition.
The frame to which this unconventional engine and transmission was attached to was based on a single massive tube which ran down from the headstock and up again beneath the seat. The fuel tank went above the engine just behind the headstock and carried 2.25 galls of petroil mixture at 20 to 1. Telescopic forks were fitted to the front to carry a 12 inch wheel and 6 inch brake drum. A similar wheel and brake was fitted to the rear. |