Very refreshing to see a demonstration of the correct way to start a Velo, so many just kick away in a mindless fashion hoping something will happen, many thanks for posting!
First glance it has the wrong kickstart. If it is a genuine Thruxton then why on earth would anyone retrofit fit a standard kickstart crank, causing clearance problems with the gear pedal and exhaust pipe? Very suspicious!
Thank you for this calmly performed lesson. I allways wonder who brought it up, a Velo wouldn't start well. I have got a Venom and a MAC, both of them start perfectly well. Especially since I gave both of them an Amal Concentric and NGK plugs.
ahh, the love of the typically quirky british bike engine. from my dad, I know all of these start procedures. if I try to explain to my kids, it's completely lost. they all have keyless ignition nowadays, keep your weird bikes dad, they're soooooooo old school!!!
Very refreshing to see a demonstration of the correct way to start a Velo, so many just kick away in a mindless fashion hoping something will happen, many thanks for posting!
Perfect bike, perfect start and enjoyed your explanation of the technique - thanks!
First glance it has the wrong kickstart. If it is a genuine Thruxton then why on earth would anyone retrofit fit a standard kickstart crank, causing clearance problems with the gear pedal and exhaust pipe? Very suspicious!
Thank you for this calmly performed lesson.
I allways wonder who brought it up, a Velo wouldn't start well. I have got a Venom and a MAC, both of them start perfectly well. Especially since I gave both of them an Amal Concentric and NGK plugs.
ahh, the love of the typically quirky british bike engine. from my dad, I know all of these start procedures. if I try to explain to my kids, it's completely lost. they all have keyless ignition nowadays, keep your weird bikes dad, they're soooooooo old school!!!
Yeah!! Velocette!!
Lovely machine.
Velos were always the smoothest running British singles Goldies Ajays Matchlesses felt like jack hammers in comparison
The engine sounds like a love song! But they don`t play these love songs anymore...
chuck norris can kick it over compression...........while doing keepie uppies............WITH 2 FOOTIES AT ONCE!!!!!!!...........
IT'S A FAILURE BIKE. KICK GEARING VERY HARD.
abbasalimitza: No, you are a failure, get back on your camel !
Don’t give up on it. Yes, it can be quirky, but that’s part of the charm.