Hercules

HERCULES 322 1954

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HERCULES 322 1954 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELHERCULES 322 1954
Year1954
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 SystemKick
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 Tyre3.25-19
Rear Tyre3.25-19
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
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.