Classic Bike Guide

SPECIFICAT­ION (1947 VB600)

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ENGINE: Air-cooled SV single BORE/STROKE: 86.4mm x 102mm CAPACITY: 598cc COMPRESSIO­N:

5:1 POWER: 16bhp @ 4400rpm LUBRICATIO­N: Dry sump IGNITION/ELECTRICS: Magdyno

CARBURETTO­R: Amal TRANSMISSI­ON: Chain GEARBOX: Four-speed foot change FRAME: Single downtube cradle FRONT SUSPENSION: Telescopic forks, hydraulic damping REAR SUSPENSION: Rigid

BRAKES: 7in x 1 1/8thin SLS drum front and rear TYRES: 3.25 x 19 front/rear WHEELBASE: 56in

GROUND CLEARANCE: 5.5in SEAT HEIGHT: 28in DRY WEIGHT: 366lb (166kg) TOP SPEED: 61mph

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