Positioned in Velocette's allround motorcycle lineup, the 1964 Velocette Venom features a 499 cc (30.5 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 34 HP (24.8 kW) at 6,200 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 68.1 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Venom measures 177 kg (390 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.19 HP/kg (5.21 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,391 mm (54.8 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry.
Within MotoLibrary's Velocette archive, this model family spans 15 indexed model years from 1955 to 1969, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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