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NSU LUX & SUPERLUX 1954

NSU LUX & SUPERLUX 1954
NSU LUX & SUPERLUX 1954 · Photo: Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELNSU LUX & SUPERLUX 1954
Year1954
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, 2 stroke
Displacement / Capacity198 cc / 12.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke62 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio6:1
Cooling SystemAir/Oil cooled
Max Power6.6 kW / 9 hp @ 5250 rpm (Superlux 8.1 kW / 11 hp @ 5200 rpm)
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start SystemKick start
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationFuel/oil mixture 1:25
Gear Box4 Speed
ClutchMulti disc
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameSteel central
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2030 mm / 80 in
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1304 mm / 51 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight135 kg / 298 lbs (Superlux 152 kg / 335 lbs)
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.00 x 19
Rear Tyre3.00 x 19
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity11.5 Litres / 3 US gal
Fuel Consumption2.5 l/100 km / 94 US mpg
Top Speed95 km/h / 59 mph (Superlux 102 km/h / 63 mph)
NSU file

The Lux was a comfort-oriented 200 cc two-stroke single launched in 1951 with a modern forked front axle and chrome-plated tank and bare parts. The Superlux was the more powerful and heavier variant. About 62,850 were built.