Velocette Thruxton Endurance (1969)
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| Make: | Velocette |
| Model: | Thruxton Endurance |
| Years: | 1969 |
| Production: | 121 units |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump |
| Carburetor: | Amal 10TT9 Monobloc |
| Exhaust: | Single |
| Spark Plug: | Champion N3 or N4 |
| Ignition: | Miller D6 with auto volt regulation |
| Battery: | 6V 60W |
| Starting: | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 25 kW / 34 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Gear Ratios: | 1st 11.2 / 2nd 7.7 / 3rd 5.87 / 4th 4.87:1 |
| Final Drive: | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular cradle, rear sub-frame detachable |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width: 760 mm / 30.0 in Height: 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 838 mm / 33 in |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle |
| Rear Suspension: | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling |
| Front Brakes: | 7 x 1 in., drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 7 x 1 in., drum |
| Front Wheel: | WM1 x 21 in |
| Rear Wheel: | WM3 x 19 in |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 21 Trials Universal |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 x 19 Trials Universal |
| Dry Weight: | 170 kg / 375 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.35 L / 3 US gal |
| Colours: | Black with silver tank |
| Source: | Bonhams |