| MODEL | DKW RT 250 1 1952 |
| Year | 1952 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 244 cc / 14.89 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 70 x 64 mm / 2.8 x 2.5 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 9.1 kW / 12.5 hp @ 4650 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Bing carburettor |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | None (rigid) |
| Front Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| Rear Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 126 kg / 277.8 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.8 L/100 km / 84 mpg |
| Top Speed | 110 km/h / 68.4 mph |
The first of the post-war RT 250 line, a simple rigid-framed single-cylinder two-stroke roadster with telescopic forks. It was lighter and slightly slower than the RT 250 2 that followed it.
