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NSU PONY 1937 - 1953

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NSU PONY 1937 - 1953 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELNSU PONY 1937 - 1953
Year1937 - 1953
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, 2 stroke
Displacement / Capacity97 cc / 5.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke49 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio6:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power2.2 kW / 3 hp @ 4700 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionFlywheel magneto, 6V 15W
InductionAmal 68/412 N, postwar BING AJ 1/14/17
Start SystemKick start
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationPetrol/oil mixture 1:25
Gear Box2-speed, tank-mounted shift
ClutchMulti-plate friction
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameRound steel tube
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1970 mm / 77.6 in
Overall Width720 mm / 28.3 in
Overall Height1100 mm / 43.3 in
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1225 mm / 48.2 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight63 kg / 139 lb
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre26 x 2.25 (from 1952: 26 x 2.50)
Rear Tyre26 x 2.25 (from 1952: 26 x 2.50)
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity7.5 Litres / 2 US gal (from 1952: 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal)
Fuel Consumption2.2 l/100 km / 106.9 US mpg
Top Speed55 km/h / 34 mph (from 1937: 60 km/h / 37.3 mph)
NSU file

The Pony was NSU's small 100 cc lightweight two-stroke, sold from the late 1930s and revived after the war, with some 250,000 built. It had a simple tubular frame and a two-speed gearbox. Wheels and tank grew slightly from 1952.