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1953Sportbike
NSU Lux
Key specifications
Engine
198 cc
Power
11 HP
Weight
135 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
3.0 L
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- NSU
- Model
- Lux
- Category
- Sport
- Starter
- Kick
- Power
- 11.00 HP (8.0 kW)) @ 5250 RPM
- Top Speed
- 95.0 km/h (59.0 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Bing
- Bore X Stroke
- 62.0 x 66.0 mm (2.4 x 2.6 inches)
- Compression
- 6.0:1
- Displacement
- 198.00 ccm (12.08 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, two-stroke
- Dry Weight
- 135.0 kg (297.6 pounds)
- Fuel Capacity
- 11.50 litres (3.04 gallons)
- Overall Width
- 670 mm (26.4 inches)
- Overall Height
- 990 mm (39.0 inches)
- Overall Length
- 2,030 mm (79.9 inches)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.0815 HP/kg
- Seat
- Single spring-mounted
- Wheels
- Spoked
- Rear Tyre
- 3-19
- Front Tyre
- 3-19
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)