DKW RT 125 2 1953

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1953 DKW RT 125 2

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General information
Model:	DKW RT 125 2
Year:	1953
Category:	Sport
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:	123.00 ccm (7.51 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Power:	5.70 HP (4.2 kW)) @ 5000 RPM
Compression:	6.1:1
Bore x stroke:	52.0 x 58.0 mm (2.0 x 2.3 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor
Ignition:	Magneto
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	3-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Clutch:	Wet multiplate
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type:	Single cradle
Front suspension:	Telescopic fork
Rear suspension:	None
Front tyre:	2.50-19
Rear tyre:	2.50-19
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front brakes diameter:	140 mm (5.5 inches)
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes diameter:	140 mm (5.5 inches)
Wheels:	Spoked
Seat:	Single spring-mounted
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	86.0 kg (189.6 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:	0.0663 HP/kg
Overall height:	660 mm (26.0 inches)
Overall length:	1,959 mm (77.1 inches)
Overall width:	660 mm (26.0 inches)
Fuel capacity:	9.50 litres (2.51 gallons)
Other specifications
Starter:	Kick
Further information
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General information

Model:

DKW RT 125 2

Year:

1953

Category:

Sport

Rating:

Do you know this bike?
Click here to rate it. We miss 2 votes to show the rating.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

123.00 ccm (7.51 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, two-stroke

Power:

5.70 HP (4.2 kW)) @ 5000 RPM

Compression:

6.1:1

Bore x stroke:

52.0 x 58.0 mm (2.0 x 2.3 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor

Ignition:

Magneto

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

3-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Clutch:

Wet multiplate

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type:

Single cradle

Front suspension:

Telescopic fork

Rear suspension:

None

Front tyre:

2.50-19

Rear tyre:

2.50-19

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Front brakes diameter:

140 mm (5.5 inches)

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Rear brakes diameter:

140 mm (5.5 inches)

Wheels:

Spoked

Seat:

Single spring-mounted

Physical measures and capacities

Dry weight:

86.0 kg (189.6 pounds)

Power/weight ratio:

0.0663 HP/kg

Overall height:

660 mm (26.0 inches)

Overall length:

1,959 mm (77.1 inches)

Overall width:

660 mm (26.0 inches)

Fuel capacity:

9.50 litres (2.51 gallons)

Other specifications

Starter:

Kick

Further information

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