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Enfield Super Meteor 19561956 Enfield Super Meteor specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
| General information | |
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| Model | Enfield Super Meteor |
| Year | 1956 |
| Category | Sport |
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| Engine and transmission | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Maintenance | Find parts, fluids. filters, maintenance tools and service manuals at Amazon.com. |
| Ask questions | Join the 56 Enfield Super Meteor discussion group or the general Enfield discussion group. |
| Related bikes | List related bikes for comparison of specs. |
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