Velocette LE MK1 (1948-50) vs Daelim VL 125 Daystar (2000) vs Velocette Veloce 3.5 hp (1909-18) vs Velocette Valiant (1957-64)
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| Make: | Velocette | Daelim | Velocette | Velocette |
| Model: | LE MK1 | VL 125 Daystar | Veloce 3.5 hp | Valiant |
| Years: | 1948-50 | 2000 | 1909-18 | 1957-64 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder |
| Capacity: | 149 cc / 9.1 cub in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 44 x 49 mm | 56.5 x 5+.5 mm | 85 x 88 mm | 50 x 49 mm |
| Cooling System: | Water cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Mechanical lubrication | Wet sump |
| Starting: | Pull handle | Electric & kick | Pedal | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 4.4 kW / 6 hp @ 5000 rpm | 13.5 hp / 9.9 kW @ 10000 rpm | 2.6 kW / 3.5 hp | 8.8 kW / 12 hp @ 6000 rpm (from 1958 @ 7000 rpm) |
| Transmission: | 3 Speed | 5 Speed | 7/8 in V-shape belt, rubber, Dunlop | 4 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Shaft |
| Frame: | Pressed steel frame | steel, Double cradle frame | New design, very strong, low position. (Colonial model with extra ground clearance) | Duplex frame with single top tube |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Cartridge | Druid Patent, spring forks | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat | Dual shock, Swingarm | Spring loaded seat | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping |
| Front Brakes: | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum | Single 280mm disc | Bowden | 5 x 1" drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum | Drum | Foot operated belt rim brake | 5 x 1" drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 19" | 90/90-18 | Dunlop studded 2¼ x 26" BE | 3.25 x 18" |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00 x 19" | 130/90-15 | Dunlop studded 2¼ x 26" BE | 3.25 x 18" |