General information |
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Model | Enfield Super Meteor |
Year | 1956 |
Category | Sport |
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Engine and transmission |
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Displacement | 700.0 ccm (42.71 cubic inches) |
Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
Engine details | 692cc parallel-twin, cast iron crankshaft, alloy connecting rods and pistons, independent heads and iron cylinders |
Power | 40.0 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 5500 RPM |
Top speed | 160.9 km/h (100.0 mph) |
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 7.50 seconds |
1/4 mile (0.4 km) | 16.00 seconds |
Compression | 7.3:1 |
Bore x stroke | 70.0 x 90.0 mm (2.8 x 3.5 inches) |
Valves per cylinder | 2 |
Fuel system | Carburettor. Single 376/41 Amal Monobloc, 1-1/16´ bore |
Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
Ignition | Lucas SR2 magneto, automatic advance |
Lubrication system | Dry sump w/ crankcase reservoir |
Cooling system | Air |
Gearbox | 4-speed |
Transmission type | Chain (final drive) |
Clutch | Wet Multiplate |
Driveline | Albion gearbox w/ neutral finder, 530 Chain 100 link |
Fuel consumption | 4.20 litres/100 km (23.8 km/l or 56.00 mpg) |
Greenhouse gases | 97.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
Exhaust system | Twin independent with silencers |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
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Frame type | Chromoly brazed, single tapered downtube, cradle type |
Front suspension | Telescopic forks |
Front wheel travel | 152 mm (6.0 inches) |
Rear suspension | Swing Arm, Armstrong shocks |
Front tire | 3.25-19 |
Rear tire | 3.50-19 |
Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Duplex single-leading |
Diameter | 152 mm (6.0 inches) |
Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Single expanding drum |
Diameter | 178 mm (7.0 inches) |
Wheels | 40 spoke 1-over-2, QD rear hub. Dunlop tires. |
Physical measures and capacities |
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Dry weight | 186.0 kg (410.0 pounds) |
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 192.8 kg (425.0 pounds) |
Power/weight ratio | 0.2151 HP/kg |
Overall height | 787 mm (31.0 inches) |
Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
Wheelbase | 1372 mm (54.0 inches) |
Fuel capacity | 15.14 litres (4.00 US gallons) |
Reserve fuel capacity | 1.14 litres (0.30 US gallons) |
Oil capacity | 2.80 litres (2.96 US quarts) |
Other specifications |
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Color options | Deep Maroon |
Starter | Kick |
Instruments | 120mph Speedometer |
Electrical | 6v Lucas RM14 70w A.C. generator, bridge rectifier, electric horn, |
Light | 7´ Lucas headlamp w/ switch and ammeter, twin pilot lights, stop/tail lights |
Comments | First year for Super Meteor model. Largest displacement twin at the time of production. |
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Further information |
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