October 17, 2026
How to sabotage a ride. I know of no better way to sabotage a great ride than to lack confidence in your bike. Peace of mind is essential for a […]
It is twenty five years since I bought my first Mkviii KTT and started writing a website dedicated to them.
Velocettes were my passion, they remain so and I still enjoy riding as much as I ever did but my focus has changed as I’ve got older. Lightweight and easy to manage bikes have replaced sports machines.
The Mki and Mkii OHC Velocettes have new stablemates, pre-war Moto Guzzi singles and a Matchless G3 that are a pleasure to ride even if their performance is nothing to write home about.
Moving the old website onto a new platform has provided an opportunity to add some articles that I hope will be of some interest.
Rob Drury
October 2024
May 3, 2026
Fitting the side stand bracket The bracket is made in three pieces of HE30 aluminium, some of the holes err towards the small because it’s simple to remove metal […]
May 3, 2026
Oil pressure on OHC Velo’s. The scope of this article is limited to reasons why an engine might not be generating oil pressure and to offering suggestions how this […]
January 30, 2026
Mki OHC gearbox Those who heeded Jim Plant’s good advice in the Fishtail will now be proud owners of a Mki OHC Velocette. Some people already knew how wonderful they […]
January 20, 2026
Using a ‘phone whilst in charge of a vehicle. Despite the current penalty of six points and a £600 fine for using a ‘phone whilst in charge of a vehicle, […]
January 1, 2026
Made in India I recently bought a pair of inverted levers to fit ⅞” handlebars and was not surprised by what I received, from previous experience of parts made in […]
December 8, 2025
Side stand for a Mki OHC Velo A Mki cammy Velo is a light, responsive bike, a joy to ride and devoid of vices, except for one – the rear […]
October 22, 2025
The pleasure of maintenance. I have too many motorcycles but there’s nothing that can be done about it. Despite, or perhaps because of their differences, I like them all. I […]
