Velocette KSS
| Manufacturer | Velocette |
|---|---|
| Production | 1925–1948 |
| Engine | 348 cc, OHC air-cooled single |
| Top speed | 80 mph |
| Power | 25 bhp |
| Transmission | Four-speed chain final drive |
| Suspension | Girder front, rigid rear |
| Brakes | drum brakes |
| Wheelbase | 53.75 inches (136.5 cm) |
| Seat height | 28 inches (71 cm) |
| Weight | 265 pounds (120 kg) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.5 gallons |
The Velocette KSS is a British motorcycle made by Velocette, a sports roadster in the “K” series of Velocette motorcycles with overhead camshaft engines. The “K “of the model's name was the next letter in the sequence of letters designating the model, after the Model H two stroke. (The letters “I” and “J” were skipped, presumably to avoid confusion with the digit “1”). “SS” stood for Super Sports. It has been suggested that the “K” stood for “camshaft” because of the founder of the company's German origin, but since the German for “camshaft is “Nockenwelle”, this is extremely unlikely. The KSS remained in production in various forms until 1948.