LE MK 2

Bohrung × Hub

50.0 x 49.0 mm (2.0 x 1.9 inches)

Zuladung

Luggage rack, plus optional panniers

Kategorie

Classic

Kupplung

Wet multiplate

Anmerkungen

It was designed as a motorcycle for ´non-motorcycle people´. This results in features such as the hand start (I selected ´kick start´ as it was the most appropriate!) And the hand gear change (the gears being: first, forward and left; second, back and right; third, forward and right). The idea behind this was to prevent one´s shoes from becoming scuffed. A feature added to make the gear change supposedly easy is a sticky throttle: one that holds its plays without the spring returning it to the natural position of idle. Another feature - for the sake of comfort - is floorboards, complimented by large, aluminium leg shields. Especially given the layout of the boxer engine, this is a desirous feature in the winter, but not the summer! To provide storage, a small lunchbox is embedded into the top of the bike - just in front of the fuel filler cap. Many of the bikes were used by police services. These bikes are distinguishable by their ´police´ on the otherwise blank magneto cover, and a ´v´ shaped battery compartment to prevent water entering. To remove the engine/gearbox/swinging arm assembly, one has to remove the body and frame from it. Down to the low centre of gravity of the bike - from the nature of a boxer - it is a very easy bike to operate, and handle. It seems surprisingly nimble, and happy to lean

Verdichtung

7.0:1

Kühlung

Liquid

Durchmesser

127 mm (5.0 inches)

Hubraum

200.0 ccm (12.20 cubic inches)

Trockengewicht

120.0 kg (264.6 pounds)

Elektrik

Miller

Motortyp

Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke

Auspuffanlage

Double steel pipes into steel ´box´

Rahmenbauart

Unibody pressed steel

Bremsen vorne

Expanding brake (drum brake). Single Leading Shoe

Federung vorne

Up Side Down telescopic forks

Reifen vorne

3.25-18

Tankinhalt

7.40 litres (1.96 US gallons)

Ventilsteuerung

Sidevalves

Gemischaufbereitung

Carburettor. Amal 363 Monobloc

Getriebe

3-speed

Bodenfreiheit

114 mm (4.5 inches)

Zündung

Battery and coil

Instrumente

Speedometer, odometer

Beleuchtung

Headlight, sidelight, taillight

Schmierung

Wet sump

Modellname

Velocette LE MK 2

Änderungen zum Vorgängermodell

MK 1 1948-1951: 150cc engine, and 3´ - 19´ tyres MK 2 1951-1959: 200cc engine, heavier duty cast aluminium swinging arm MK 3 1959-1970: kick start plus 4 speed foot gear change - velocette valiant running gear, just with side valve, and single carb. Heavier duty bearings

Ölmenge

1.00 litres (1.06 US quarts)

Gesamtlänge

2083 mm (82.0 inches)

Gesamtbreite

635 mm (25.0 inches)

Leistung

8.0 HP (5.8 kW)) @ 5000 RPM

Leistungsgewicht

0.0667 HP/kg

Bremsen hinten

Expanding brake (drum brake). Single Leading Shoe

Federung hinten

Swinging arm

Reifen hinten

3.25-18

Sitzhöhe

711 mm (28.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

Höchstgeschwindigkeit

80.5 km/h (50.0 mph)

Endantrieb

Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)

Ventile pro Zylinder

2

Radstand

1300 mm (51.2 inches)

Räder

Wire

Baujahr

1959