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NSU MOTOSULM 1933

NSU MOTOSULM 1933
NSU MOTOSULM 1933 · Photo: Joachim Köhler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELNSU MOTOSULM 1933
Year1933
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, 2 stroke, 3 channel timing piston
Displacement / Capacity63 cc / 3.8 cu in
Bore X Stroke45 x 40 mm
Compression Ratio5.5:1
Cooling SystemAir/Oil cooled
Max Power—
Max Torque—
IgnitionFlywheel magneto generator
InductionAmal/Gruetzin carburettor
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box—
ClutchMulti friction
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameRound tube steel
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight42 kg / 92.6 lb
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre26 x 2.00 balloon
Rear Tyre26 x 2.00 balloon
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity1.8 Litres / 0.5 US gal
Fuel Consumption1.7 l/100 km / 138 US mpg
Top Speed35 km/h / 21.7 mph
NSU file

The Motosulm was a tiny motorised bicycle from NSU's early 1930s output, with a 63 cc two-stroke engine mounted over the front wheel. It was aimed at cheap everyday transport for people who could not afford a full motorcycle.