Hercules

HERCULES 322 1956

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HERCULES 322 1956 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELHERCULES 322 1956
Year1956
Engine TypeTwin, two-stroke
Displacement / Capacity246 cc / 15.0 cu in
Bore X Stroke52 x 58 mm / 2.0 x 2.3 in
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power11.0 kW / 15.1 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque—
Ignition—
InductionCarburettor, Bing 24 mm
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box—
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionTelescopic
Rear SuspensionSwingarm
Front BrakesDrum brake (expanding)
Rear BrakesDrum brake (expanding)
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight159 kg / 350.5 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed120 km/h / 74.6 mph
Hercules file

The 322 is the swingarm-framed 246 cc air-cooled two-stroke twin in the Hercules range, giving roughly 15 hp and a claimed 120 km/h. The rear swingarm marks it out from the earlier rigid-framed 318.