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DKW RT 175 W 1951

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DKW RT 175 W 1951 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELDKW RT 175 W 1951
Year1951
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Displacement / Capacity123.2 cc / 7.52 cu in
Bore X Stroke58 x 58 mm / 2.3 x 2.3 in
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power—
Max Torque—
Ignition—
InductionBing carburettor
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box3-speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionNone (rigid)
Front BrakesExpanding drum brake
Rear BrakesExpanding drum brake
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1959 mm / 77.1 in
Overall Width660 mm / 26 in
Overall Height880 mm / 34.6 in
Seat Height660 mm / 26 in
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight83 kg / 183 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre2.75-19
Rear Tyre2.75-19
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed75 km/h / 46.6 mph
DKW file

Listed as RT 175 W, but the figures given (123.2 cc, 58 x 58 mm, three-speed gearbox) are those of a 125 class machine. A rigid-frame lightweight with telescopic forks and a top speed near 75 km/h, it is a simple economy roadster of the early 1950s.