50 year old record still stands
 

On the 18th March 1961 a production 500cc Velocette Venom Clubman set the 24-hour world record at a speed of 100.05 mph.

on mineral oil, lucas electrics, amal carb, and tubed tyres.


Food for thought!

Some facts and resources to prove this would help.

Personally, I think you are talking rubbish :-)

Try googling for it for yourself

here is a nice photo though ( complete with Avon fairing) 1961recordline

and more info here Velocette Venom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and a reprint of the original article The Velobanjogent: Velocette's 24 HOURS AT 100.05mph.........

@ BruceP

I think an apology is required!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not that a modern motercycle could not do it but that apparently no one wants to do it.

I know I can't stay up that late.

Don't see why I should have to do your work on the googling, mush easier for you to enforce the statement (IMO)

Nope, he made a statement, I asked for facts, it was down to him to supply not me to research.

Ahh, it's the 500cc 24hr record that stands not the motorcycle record, which was beaten a few weeks after the Velocette's run...... Still 'beating the record' on a 90's 500cc two smoker would be a pretty hollow victory, not like doing it on a velocette in a pudding basin helmet at all!

It is perfectly possible to ask for facts without telling someone they're 'talking rubbish'.... Everytime someone posts what they consider to be an interesting fact do they really need to publish a reading list at the same time? This ain't a scientific journal!

I learned a long time ago of the utter futility in trying to affect someone's religious beliefs by using facts. The reason is, facts are logical and beliefs emotional. Those two parts of the brain never communicate with one another so presenting such a person with a fact that conflicts with their preconceptions will have no effect whatsoever.

The description in the article provided some great background on describing what an accomplishment it was.

In that day and age on that equipment, damn impressive. Thanks for sharing.

I refuse to believe that St Helens exists and furthermore BruceP is a figment of his own imagination.Don't confuse me with facts , I've already made my mind up .
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Hi Dodge, heard from the big guy in California lately???

Now and again .
But not just lately.
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I obviously forgot the old adage, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story " :-)

Ah, i *only* St Helens did not exist ........ thanks for reminding me I will be back there in 6 weeks :-(