Velocette GTP

Velocette GTP in Mapp & Lucia, TV Series, 1985-1986 Ep. 2.04

Class: Bikes, Road — Model origin:

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Author	Message
chicomarx ◊ 2014-07-16 00:29	Ep. 2.02
dsl ◊ 2014-07-16 01:34	KP 1606 is now on a blue 2012 Peugeot 3008 HYBRID4 Automatic .....
ouatedephoque ◊ 2014-07-16 01:51	Velocette GTP 250cc two-stroke http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/velocette_gtp.jpg Link to "cybermotorcycle.com" Link to "cybermotorcycle.com" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0piPxTBv-o In the video, the poor man kicks over the motor exactly TWENTY times before it fires up!!! Ah, yes, the British were (are?) a hardy lot. The exposed flywheel is an interesting feature; just don't wear long scarves in the winter! I'm certainly not a Velocette expert, but I believe this bike has the fuel tank AND mufflers from a K series four-stroke model. Could it be just a movie prop, not a runner or, perhaps, is it likely any exhaust system would work with such a low-tech motor? -- Last edit: 2014-07-16 09:12:28
Pierre ◊ 2017-02-12 17:36	More's the pity, dsl. One hopes the GTP has been allocated an 'age-related' plate - nonetheless, the bike's lost an important piece of its history.
dsl ◊ 2017-02-12 18:14	KP 1606 was a 1928 Kent issue - were Velocette GTP dates 1930-46?? - and has now moved on to a 2015 Jeep Renegade. No clues found for what plate the bike may have now (or as a side-thought to confirm it's still in UK).