Private . In 1961 a basically standard Velocette Venom roadster became the first and only 500cc motorcycle to average over 100 mph for 24 hours. Sold as shown as found used vintage part with rust, scratches and marks needing restoration to suit your needs. The L.E. A 1964 Velocette LE 'Noddy' Bike! Velocette motorcycle 1951 twin police noddy bike barn find 69 years old open to sensible offers . The Velocette LE was a British motorcycle made by Velocette.The designation LE stood for "little engine". John was joined in 1916 by his sons Percy and Eugene Goodman. The first two-stroke, built in 1913, was called a Velocette. Note there is a simple and cheap non standard lock fitted by someone in the past there is no key. [1] Used by over fifty British Police forces, the police riders became known as "Noddies" because they were required to "nod" to senior officers, and the LE was nicknamed "the Noddy Bike". Used by over fifty British Police forces, the police riders became known as "Noddies" because they were required to nod to senior officers, and the LE was nicknamed "the Noddy Bike". Dmw Deemster Velocette 250cc ex police bike fitted with the original velocette flat twin two stroke engine the engine is the last one velocette made, the bike is in super condition has been dry museum stored for many years hence the super condition the bike will need to be rocommissioned due the lenth ... 02-Jul-2020 ; Lancashire; Private; 1960 Velocette Viper £7,400. 1951. Production ended in 1970 when the company ran into financial … Used by over fifty British Police forces, the police riders became known as "Noddies" because they were required to nod to senior officers, and the LE was nicknamed "the Noddy Bike". Another soubriquet was “Whispering Willie”, referring to the LE’s quietness allowing a “Bobby” to sneak up on miscreants. Between 1913 and 1925, Veloce produced expensive, high-quality two-stroke motorcycles of (nominally) 250 cc, which gained an excellent reputation and wer… 11 days ago. The designation LE stood for "little engine". A NOD TO HISTORY – THE STORY OF THE NODDY BIKE VELOCETTE LE MOTORCYCLE - IT'S THE BIKE OF THE WEEK! The Velocette LE (Little Engine) was made from 1948 to 1970 and saved from oblivion by the good taste of British police force in a triumph of substance over style perhaps? Kindly donated to the East Lancs Railway Transport Museum. Kingskerswell, Devon. The designation LE stood for "little engine". BY Lucy England ON 06 August 2015.
1950s In 1950 Velocette were the World 350 cc champions. Was restored with many new parts and had a rebore and new valves and then garaged ever since. Although often recognised by the UK man-in-the-street for the LE Velocette which was familiar to him as the Police "Noddy" bike, the world knew Velocettes for their classic traditional single-cylinder roadsters and racers. The designation LE stood for "little engine". Velocette LE 200 MK 2 1956 VGC Police Noddy Bike For Sale A recently restored whispering LE 200 Velo that is in excellent all round condition. When The 'K' series reverted to Veloce, the buying public overlooked them, having become used to the Velocette name and associating it with quality products. £1,234 .

A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THE VELOCETTE LE TO MAKE YOU LAUGH AND SMILE : ) : ) : ) The Velocette LE was a motorcycle made by Velocette from 1948 to 1970.
Used by over fifty British Police forces, the police riders became known as "Noddies" because they were required to nod to senior officers, and the LE was nicknamed "the Noddy Bike".