Description
Velocette 1930 KTP 350 cc OHC frame # P864 engine # KA 399
The firm of Veloce Ltd. was formed in 1905 by Johann Goodman.
It was a family business that concentrated on sound motorcycle engineering principles.
Their first machines were lightweight four strokes; after that a line of top-class 250 cc two strokes was brought out.
In 1924/ 25 Percy Goodman designed the 350 cc overhead camshaft model K, a machine destined to win many TTs and other races, starting with the 1926 Junior TT that was won by Alec Bennett, who finished ten minutes ahead of the second placeman.
The model KSS ( K for overhead camshaft, SS for super sports) first appeared in 1925. It had a power output of about 19 HP at 5,800 rpm. From the KSS the successful KTT was developed.
This was the first over-the-counter production racer to become available to the general public.
In 1930, when twin port heads were becoming fashionable, the company produced the KTP, ( K Twin Port) which was essentially a fast touring machine.
It stayed in production until the end of 1931, when it was replaced by the KTS.
This KTP has been restored .