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1939Sportbike
NSU 501 OSL
Key specifications
Engine
494 cc
Power
22 HP
Weight
150 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- NSU
- Model
- 501 OSL
- Category
- Sport
- Starter
- Kick
- Power
- 22.00 HP (16.1 kW)) @ 5150 RPM
- Top Speed
- 130.0 km/h (80.8 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Bore X Stroke
- 80.0 x 99.0 mm (3.1 x 3.9 inches)
- Displacement
- 494.00 ccm (30.14 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Dry Weight
- 150.0 kg (330.7 pounds)
- Overall Width
- 850 mm (33.5 inches)
- Overall Height
- 1,000 mm (39.4 inches)
- Overall Length
- 2,180 mm (85.8 inches)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.1467 HP/kg
- Seat
- Single
- Wheels
- Spoked
- Rear Tyre
- 3.25-19
- Frame Type
- Steel
- Front Tyre
- 3.25-19
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)