| MODEL | HERCULES A 175 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 173 cc / 10.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 62 x 58 mm / 2.4 x 2.3 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 6.8 kW / 9.3 hp @ 5250 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Induction | Carburettor, Bing 24 mm |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm |
| Front Brakes | Drum brake (expanding), 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Brakes | Drum brake (expanding), 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| 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 | 3.25-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 90 km/h / 55.9 mph |
The A 175 is a Hercules sports motorcycle with a 173 cc air-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke engine and a swingarm rear end on 16-inch wheels. It produces about 9.3 hp and was a long-running model, with little change between model years in the listed figures.
