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The Big Velo
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- čas přidán 23. 01. 2024
- Phil Price talks through the rare and exotic 500cc Velocette factory works racers from the 1930’s. This includes on track footage of the very first machine MT5001 which is the only intact original survivor in the world. Also see the extraordinary hand made replica of the 1936 works racer MT5003.
A classic bike racing kiwi team plan to take 2 Nortons, 2 Velocettes, and an AJS 7R to the Manx Grand Prix MGP in 2024. Watch this space for more information on this exciting entry and how you can support us to enter the worlds most historic and longest road race extravaganza 23-26 August 2024.
Wish I wish I wish. Just BEAUTIFUL… I WOULD KEEP IT INSIDE MY HOME, WITH A COUPLE OTHER BIKES. PERFECT ART.
Non ho parole.Bellissimala Velocette ed il servizio
formidable ! bravo pour votre reportage ! très belles motos british !
There are only a few machines that break my heart when I see them.
A Velocette is certainly close to number one on the list.
You are a very lucky man.
I spotted a MSS Velocette with a modified to 500cc OHC motor fitted.
Parked opposite the pub in Clive Hawkes Bay New Zealand.
Made my day being a Velocette fan from being a teenager.
What a great story and bike thanks so much for sharing, love to see it one day 👍
This was feckin fantastic... Loved every minute 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Recently found a photo my grandfather took of the Big Velo at Puke in what I think must be 1983 as I found the NZCMRR programme with it. Was amazing seeing it there last year and great seeing a couple of your other bikes at Manfield on the weekend.
Ride it like you stole it.... But rebuild it like a true enthusiast 👍❤️
Very many thanks for posting this wonderful video Phil! I recently sold my MkI KTT and really miss having it around, so these shots of a living fire breathing form of art are most welcome, I remember seeing the 500 KTT engine displayed in the window of our local South London Velocete dealer, I think it was later stolen but recovered, it was displayed as an engine only with no cycle parts, but I think it does still exist, in those days it was nothing more than an old ex racer, and not really valued. Stay safe, and enjoy the sunshine! Chris B.
I don't know whether it's the algorithms, but having logged out of Facebook about 10 years ago & losing my password, I asked a friend to download the photos of my friend's & I on our racing Velos, taken at our local track in South Africa. No mention was made of the name Velocette in my request, but the 3rd video that came up in my CZcams feed this morning was this one. I'm looking forward to watching it & reliving some memories.
As a teenager new to motorcycles in the late’70’s in Auckland I used to see the bike at Whites…involved in classic racing from that time I learned of the bikes history. I was disappointed to see it leave NZ but pleased to see it back..
Thank you for a great tribute you said it all its a masterpiece of engineering the works Velocette MT 500 cc Keep safe Sir loved the video was the pint still cold ?.
Great stuff! Extremely informative, with wonderful action as well! Thank you! I have always liked Velocettes. Even though I race a Guzzi! Lol!
Didn’t Velocette also make a camshaft 600cc for sidecar work in the ISDT? lovely bikes.. Les in UK 🇬🇧
Indeed they did.
I miss my viper clubman !
i had a 73 360 which i sold for 3600 dollars it sold last year for 22000 dollars!!
You really have to wonder why a 500cc bike was ever considered "Big". Yes, big compared to smaller capacity bikes, but not big per se, even compared to other brands of bikes. People today who may have said this bike was big in the 30's 40's 50's and 60's surely could not think of it as a big-engined bike after that period, with what graced the streets, and of course what we see now with some engines being bigger than many cars.
Well back in them days they really were big. For a one cylinder bike that is.
Big in performance and durability also. Over 100 Mph from a one cylinder was quite some speed.
Most purpose built one cylinder bikes back then were the happiest at half that speed.