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1955Sportbike
NSU Sportsmax
Key specifications
Engine
247 cc
Power
28 HP
Weight
112 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- NSU
- Model
- Sportsmax
- Category
- Sport
- Starter
- Kick
- Power
- 28.00 HP (20.4 kW)) @ 9000 RPM
- Ignition
- Coil
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Amal
- Bore X Stroke
- 69.0 x 66.0 mm (2.7 x 2.6 inches)
- Compression
- 7.4:1
- Displacement
- 247.00 ccm (15.07 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Oil & air
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Lubrication System
- Dry sump
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 112.0 kg (246.9 pounds)
- Overall Width
- 500 mm (19.7 inches)
- Overall Height
- 950 mm (37.4 inches)
- Overall Length
- 1,960 mm (77.2 inches)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.2500 HP/kg
- Seat
- Single
- Wheels
- Spoked
- Front Tyre
- 2.75-18
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear Suspension
- Telescopic