Velocette Venom Scrambler (1958)
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| Make: | Velocette |
| Model: | Venom Scrambler |
| Years: | 1958 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.75:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump |
| Carburetor: | Amal 10TT9 Monobloc |
| Exhaust: | Single |
| Spark Plug: | Champion N3 or N4 |
| Ignition: | BTH racing magneto |
| Starting: | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 28.7 kW / 39 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Gear Ratios: | 1st 16.65 / 2nd 11.41 / 3rd 8.58 / 4th 7.2:1 |
| Final Drive: | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular cradle, rear sub-frame detachable |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width: 890 mm / 34.5 in Height: 1090 mm / 43.0 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: | 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop |
| Dry Weight: | 152 kg / 335 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.35 L / 3 US gal |
| Colours: | Black with silver tank |
| Source: | Wikipedia, Southriders-mc |