| MODEL | HERCULES 315 1952 |
| Year | 1952 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 247 cc / 15.07 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 65 x 75 mm / 2.6 x 3.0 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 8.3 kW / 11.4 hp @ 4600 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Bing 26 mm carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Single tube |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | — |
| Front Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| Rear Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 140 kg / 308.6 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.43 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65.2 mph |
The largest of this group, a 247 cc two-stroke single with a four-speed gearbox and a dual seat. It was the touring-capable model in the early 1950s Hercules range.
