Tuesday, December 13, 2011

1940 Velocette KSS



This is a 1940 Velocette KSS that I owned twice and let it slip through my fingers both times.  It was a 350cc machine but it rode faster to me.  It really had no extra parts and was stripped down years ago to race in California.  The gentleman I bought it from inherited it from his father along with a treasure trove of Harley KR's. 
I have owned about a half dozen Velocettes and really like them.  At one time we had a Velocette KNS made in 1929 with one of the first foot shifter set ups.  I say we because my wife talked me into buying it.  When I am buying a bike I often ask her if the bike I am buying is as good as her Velocette KNS.  Works pretty good !