John Taylor and William Gue built the first Veloce motorbike in Birmingham in 1906. The company gained a reputation for producing machines of very high quality and with great technical specifications and in the 20s and 30s were a real force in racing, even though their production was never at the same levels as their Midlands competitors. Their most famous post-war model was the Velocette LE, used by many police forces and known as the noddy bike. Production came to an end in 1971.
For Velocette insurance, Bikesure are the true specialists. We have exclusive access to a range of specially designed schemes, designed just for Velocette owners, and with great features including agreed value cover as standard.
Our cover also includes protection for modifications and customisations you might have made to your Velocette, and the specially discounted rates take account of the extra care and safer riding you can demonstrated as an enthusiast. Our Velocette motorbike insurance rewards the genuine enthusiast with real discounts. Experienced riders receive discount of up to 15% in addition to a 10% discount for members of Velocette clubs such as the Velocette Owners Club (www.velocetteowners.com) .
These are some of the current and past Velocette models available in the UK. If your model is not listed, don't panic, as we can offer cover for any road-legal bike, trike or quad, including grey import bikes and overseas models.
| Velocette Model Name | Engine CC | Fuel | Gearbox | Production Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocette KSS | 349 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| The KSS is the super sports roadster model derived from the original K series, it was introduced in 1925. | ||||
| Velocette LE | 192 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| L.E (little engine) was a bike released as the 'Motorcycle for Everyman'. It was meant to appeal to both sexes, all ages and all physiques. | ||||
| Velocette Le Vogue | 192 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| The LE Vogue was aimed at people that wanted LE silence with more style. It was introduced at the Earls Court Show in 1962. | ||||
| Velocette Mac | 349 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| Introduced in 1934, based on the MOV but Velocette lengthened the stroke of the crankshaft. The bike featured in the film The History Boys. | ||||
| Velocette MSS | 499 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| Released in 1935 based on the two Overhead Valve (OHV) models, the MOV and the KSS. It was made to be more affordable as the KSS was expensive to produce. | ||||
| Velocette Solex Moped | 50 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| Velocette Valiant | 192 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| First seen at the Earls Court Show in 1956. At the time was seen as a sophisticated machine and Velovette spared no expense, although this meant the bike was quite costly. | ||||
| Velocette Venom | 499 | Petrol | Manual | - |
| A sports model of the MSS with a 500cc engine, introduced in 1956. It had a top speed of around 100mph from a single-cylinder engine. | ||||
| Velocette Viper | 349 | Petrol | Manual | 1956-1968 |
| The 350cc sports model of the MSS, introduced in 1956. | ||||
| Velocette Viper Special | 349 | Petrol | Manual | 1962-1969 |
Finding a reasonable bike insurance quote can sometimes be rather difficult.
Many motorcycle insurance companies don't cater to the exact needs of Velocette owners and you can easily find yourself overcharged if you don't speak to a specialist.
Because our Velocette motorcycle insurance is designed around you, you can select those policy options which will be most useful to you. All our policies come with £100,000 of legal expenses protection included, free, but you can also choose to add personal injury insurance, a comprehensive homestart breakdown policy and cheap helmet and leathers insurance.
You can get a Velocette Insurance policy online, but we think you'll get a better deal if you speak to our staff, who are trained underwriters, and can use their extensive knowledge and experience to apply human common sense to your rate. And because your rate will be individually computed, they can save you money by deviating from the standard computerised rates.
As specialists in motorcycle insurance services, they will also answer your questions and are able to advise you on the best Velocette bike insurance policy for you.
To speak to one of our classic motorbike insurance specialists, use the call back form during our office hours of 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday or 9am to 4pm Saturday or get an immediate online and cheap classic bike insurance uk quote.