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1951Sportbike
NSU Delphin III
Key specifications
Engine
499 cc
Power
75 HP
Weight
220 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- NSU
- Model
- Delphin III
- Category
- Sport
- Power
- 75.00 HP (54.7 kW)) @ 8500 RPM
- Top Speed
- 290.0 km/h (180.2 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Bore X Stroke
- 56.0 x 70.5 mm (2.2 x 2.8 inches)
- Displacement
- 498.74 ccm (30.43 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Twin, four-stroke
- Dry Weight
- 220.0 kg (485.0 pounds)
- Overall Width
- 640 mm (25.2 inches)
- Overall Height
- 1,100 mm (43.3 inches)
- Overall Length
- 3,700 mm (145.7 inches)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.3409 HP/kg
- Seat
- Single
- Rear Tyre
- 3.50-20
- Front Tyre
- 3.25-18
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)