Velocette 192cc LE Registration no. YAT 440 Launched in 1948, as the ‘motorcycle for everyman’, the LE addressed the criticisms most-often levelled at motorcycles - that they were noisy, dirty and needed special clothing to ride - achieving impressive levels of silence, comfort and practicality. Sadly for the LE, its arrival coincided with the start of the scooter boom. Asked to compete against Italian style, Velo’s ugly duckling never stood a chance, even after the sidevalve flat twin’s performance had been boosted by a capacity increase from 149 to 192cc in 1950. It was however, a big success with police forces - for whom its attributes were more important than its appearance - gaining the sobriquet ‘Noddy Bike’ as a result. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this pair of Velocette LEs comes with a Swansea V5 document (for ‘FOB 768D’).
Velocette 192cc LE Registration no. YAT 440 Launched in 1948, as the ‘motorcycle for everyman’, the LE addressed the criticisms most-often levelled at motorcycles - that they were noisy, dirty and needed special clothing to ride - achieving impressive levels of silence, comfort and practicality. Sadly for the LE, its arrival coincided with the start of the scooter boom. Asked to compete against Italian style, Velo’s ugly duckling never stood a chance, even after the sidevalve flat twin’s performance had been boosted by a capacity increase from 149 to 192cc in 1950. It was however, a big success with police forces - for whom its attributes were more important than its appearance - gaining the sobriquet ‘Noddy Bike’ as a result. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this pair of Velocette LEs comes with a Swansea V5 document (for ‘FOB 768D’).
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